Physician (Emergency Medicine)

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Salisbury (NC); On-site; USD 250,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Recruitment incentives

Relocation incentives

Paid time off

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Salisbury VA Medical Center, seeks a Medical Officer of the Day to manage ED evaluations, stabilization, and disposition. The role combines clinical care with administrative duties to support the Emergency Department’s 24/7 operations.

The position requires EM board certification, completed EM residency, and an unrestricted US medical license, with responsibilities including supervision of trainees and participation in quality improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Must hold MD or DO degree in allopathic or osteopathic medicine.
• Current full and unrestricted license to practice medicine in a US state or territory.
• Residency training in emergency medicine or equivalent with board eligibility/ certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in the Emergency Department on assigned tours.
• Supervise medical students or residents rotating through the ED when applicable.
• Maintain BLS/ACLS; EM board certification and ongoing education.
• Participate in committees, peer review, and ED performance improvement activities.
• Collaborate with nursing and ancillary staff to ensure patient flow and care quality.

Skills

Emergency Medicine

BLS

ACLS

EM Board Certification

Education

MD/DO degree

US medical license

ACGME/AOA EM residency

Job description

Summary

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.

Summary

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.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position - you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed in the job announcement. Applicants pending the completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Currently employed physician(s) in VA who met the requirements for appointment under the previous qualification standard at the time of their initial appointment are deemed to have met the basic requirements of the occupation.

Basic Requirements

• United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy


• 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 one of the schools approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed


• Current - full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State - Territory - or Commonwealth of the United States - or in the District of Columbia


• Residency Training: Physicians must have completed residency training - approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification


• (NOTE: VA physicians involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status.) Approved residencies are: (1) Those approved by the accrediting bodies for graduate medical education - the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or American Osteopathic Association (AOA) - in the list published for the year the residency - or fellowship if applicable - was completed


• OR (2) One year of post medical school training (internship - first year of residency - or transitional year residency) approved by ACGME or AOA followed by two years of post-training independent practice (performing under a full and unrestricted license) in the United States


• OR (3) Non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of three years of verified independent practice in the United States (performing under a full and unrestricted license) performing duties related to the position they are applying for (United States fellowships would be creditable towards this requirement) - which the local Medical Staff Executive Committee deems to have provided the applicant with appropriate professional training and believes has exposed the Physician to an appropriate range of patient care experiences


• Exceptions: Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency training programs and who would otherwise meet the basic requirements for appointment are eligible to be appointed as ""Physician Resident Providers"" (PRPs)


• PRPs must be fully licensed physicians (i.e. - not a training license) and may only be appointed on an intermittent basis


• PRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged


• rather - they are to have a ""scope of practice"" that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervision


• Additionally - surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPs


• In rare and unusual circumstances - the Facility Director can submit a memo to the VISN Director through the VISN Chief Medical Officer - who may approve requests for reasonable exceptions to the residency training requirement for Physicians whose composite record of experience - accomplishments - performance - and qualifications warrant such action


• Proficiency in spoken and written English


• Preferred Experience: Emergency medicine board certification with completion of EM residency training Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/


• Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019 - Employee Occupational Health Service.

Duties

• 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


• VHA Physician Total Rewards


• 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.