Physician - Emergency Medicine

The Salem VA Medical Center is seeking Emergency Physicians who possess the energy, compassion, and commitment to serve those who serve our Country. You will be given a chance to make a meaningful and personal contribution to the lives of truly special and deserving people - our Veterans! 

Duties:

Physicians must be fully qualified to diagnose, treat, stabilize, and manage patients according to standard, usual, and acceptable methods and techniques. Each Physician must complete and maintain both BLS and ACLS certification, with courses approved by the American Heart Association only. The Physician is expected to cover all tours - including days, nights, weekends, and holidays - as assigned by the Chief, Emergency Department. Each Physician will establish and maintain professional relationships within Medical Service - as well as other services and facility management - resulting in improved patient care.

Functions:

1. Provides quality patient-centered patient care to presenting adults age 18-65 and older adults age 65+ as assigned by Chief, Medical Service; stabilizes presenting patients under the age of 18 as required prior to transfer to an appropriate site of care.

2.Demonstrate sound decision-making skills, both clinical and administrative, which bring credit to the profession and serve to enhance the distinctive and contributory role of Physicians.

3. Facilitate the delivery of appropriate patient care in collaboration with other health professionals, medical center staff, and management.

4. Order and interpret appropriate diagnostic tests necessary to complete the ED evaluation.

5. Stabilize all critically ill or injured patients.

6. Participates as a peer reviewer process when requested.

7. Admit patients to the hospital or discharge them from the ED with appropriate follow-up.

8. Discuss treatment plan(s) with patient and or family/caregiver (following COBRA and HIPAA guidelines).

9. Exhibits leadership in suggesting, and, with approval by the Chief, Emergency Department, instituting changes in patient care programs based on current concepts and finding from research and studies. Keeps informed of developments in the management and treatment of diseases and illness through continuing medical education, both formal and informal.

10. Coordinate patient care with consultants as deemed appropriate.

11. Supports the safety, occupational health, and fire protection program by the application of approved standards, regulations, practices, and work methods.

12. Completes all medical record documentation in CPRS within prescribed timeframes.

13. Utilizes problem solving methodologies to resolve problems that impact on patient care or staff performance.

14. Plans implements, and evaluates care based on age specific requirements of the patient.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.

Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus):  Not Authorized

Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment) Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. 

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: Variable shifts for day and night