Physician (Emergency Medicine)

Veterans Health Administration

Salisbury (NC)

On-site

USD 252,000 - 308,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Federal health/vision/dental

CME reimbursement

Malpractice protection

Public pension

Job summary

The Salisbury VA Medical Center, part of the Veterans Health Administration, seeks a Medical Officer of the Day for Emergency Medicine to manage ED evaluation, stabilization, and disposition of patients in a 24/7 operation.

The role includes supervision of learners, involvement in performance improvement, and collaboration with nursing staff to optimize ED flow and patient care. Board-certified/eligible in EM with BLS/ACLS proficiency is required.

Qualifications

MD or DO degree from an appropriately accredited medical school.
Active US medical license or credentialing in the US.
Emergency Medicine board certification or eligible/appropriate credentials.

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care in the Emergency Department (ED) on tour.
Supervise medical students or residents rotating through the ED.

Skills

EM skills

BLS/ACLS

ED teamwork

Education

MD/DO

US medical license

EM board certification

Job description

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

This position is located at the Salisbury VA Medical Center, Salisbury, NC. The Emergency Department operates under the auspices of the Emergency Medicine Service Line and operations are uniquely Emergency Medicine. The Emergency Department is a 24/7 operation. The incumbent will work various shifts, usually 8 or 12 hour duration with total hours approximated to 80 hours per 2 week pay period.

Key Responsibilities

The Medical Officer of the Day (MOD) will be fully qualified and certified to function in both a clinical and administrative role and in accordance with the guidelines and policies of the Salisbury VA Medical Center. The main focus (95%) will be to provide evaluation, stabilization, and disposition of patients seen in the Emergency Department.

The MOD may also be involved in ongoing performance improvement activities such as peer review, committee participation, teaching of medical students or residents, and working to improve the overall efficiency of the Emergency Department flow and function. The MOD will work as a team with nursing and ancillary staff in providing patient care. Duties and Responsibilities: *Provide direct patient care in the Emergency Department (ED) while on tour.

*Provide supervision to medical students or residents rotating through the emergency department when applicable *Maintain certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support, EM Board Certification, educational requirements and proficiency in Core requirements for work in the ED. *Attend committees or conference meetings as required. *Participate in a peer review process for the ED and the facility.

*Provide administrative supervision over the ED when required. *Incumbent meets the needs of customers while supporting the Medical Center and Service Missions *Provides the customer with consistent information according to established policies and procedures. *Handles conflict and problems in dealing with the customer constructively and appropriately. *All other assigned duties by Service Line and Facility Leadership VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.

Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): May be authorized to highly qualified candidates Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME) Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification) Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting Work Schedule: Various/Compressed Work Schedules There may be occasions where coverage is spread out over the monthly schedule as needed to provide patient coverage on an irregular basis.

Requirements & Education

Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine. The degree must have been obtained from an institution whose accreditation was in place for the year in which the course of study was completed. Approved schools are: Schools of medicine accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) for the year in which the degree was granted.

Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) for the year in which the degree was granted. For foreign medical graduates not covered in (1) or (2) above, confirmation must be made that the medical school meets (or met) Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) eligibility requirement for year graduated.

NOTE: The Under Secretary of Health or designee in the VHA Central Office may approve the appointment under authority of 38 U.S.C. 7405 of a physician graduate of a school of medicine not covered above if the candidate is to be assigned to a research, academic, or administrative position with no patient care responsibilities.

The appointment will be made only in exceptional circumstances where the candidate's credentials clearly demonstrate high professional attainment or expertise in the specialty area.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $280000 – $400000/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-09-30.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.