Summary This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) – a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements as per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program approval determines the award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants are ineligible to apply. 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 completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected, but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Currently employed physicians 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. Doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree in 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, Commonwealth, or 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. Residencies may be either ACGME‑approved, AOA‑approved, or other non‑U.S. residency programs followed by a minimum of five years of verified practice in the United States. Residents currently enrolled in accredited residency 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 (not a training license) and may only be appointed on an intermittent or fee‑basis. PRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged. PRPs have a scope of practice that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervision. Proficiency in spoken and written English. Preferred Experience Board certification in Emergency Medicine preferred. Experience as an Emergency Medicine physician preferred. Physical Requirements Moderate lifting (15–25 lb). Moderate carrying (15–25 lb). Straight pulling (up to 2–3 hours). Pushing (up to 2–3 hours). Reaching above shoulder. Walking (up to 1–2 hours). Kneeling (up to 1–2 hours). Repeated bending (up to 1–2 hours). Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously. Near vision correctable. Far vision correctable. Depth perception. Ability to distinguish basic colors. Hearing (aid permitted). Duties Duties of the ED physician include but are not limited to: patient assessment and treatment/management of urgent/emergent conditions, acute conditions, exacerbation of chronic conditions, admission and/or transfer of urgent/emergent veterans, providing medical clearance for veterans requiring admission to inpatient mental health, and providing care to VA staff who become ill or injured while on duty in the absence of the Occupational Health provider. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) are required. Other duties include: performing assessments and examinations in the emergency department and fast track, coordinating patient care and treatment plans, ordering and interpreting appropriate diagnostic tests and X‑ray studies, diagnosing and treating patients according to standard methods and techniques. Clinical responsibilities: primary focus of practice is the independent clinical evaluation and care of veterans presenting to the Emergency Department and ED Fast Track. Utilizes and promotes approved standards of care, procedures, methods, and techniques, safety precautions and protocols in their application to this population in all settings. Collaborates with other health care resources to ensure quality of care. Keeps abreast of latest trends, skills, procedures, and protocols relevant in the area of specialty and serves as a resource person for the medical center staff. Assists in the supervision of nurse practitioners and physician assistants providing care in the Emergency Department as well as resident physicians who operate as consultants to the ED. Administrative: participates in quality improvement activities, attends monthly staff meetings, participates and attends medical center committees as assigned by the Chief of the Emergency Department. Education/Research: ensures self‑development responsibilities and maintains current knowledge of trends in clinical care and the theory–evidence base and implementation of shared medical appointments, participates in clinical research programs when appropriate, may supervise Emergency Medicine residents or other postgraduate medical trainees in the Emergency Department, abides by all VA regulations governing research protocols/policies and/or procedures. Research is not a requirement. Supervisory Controls: the department of emergency medicine is its own service line; the incumbent is directly responsible to the Associate Chief of Staff of Emergency Medicine and Employee Occupational Health. Assignments evolve from the flow of work and the physician provides care without detailed instructions. The physician will work collaboratively with other clinicians and administrative leadership in the Emergency Department. Administrative assignments may be assigned by supervisor—self‑generated or assigned by another provider. Work is reviewed for timely delivery of health evaluative services and high‑quality decisions consistent with standardized practices. Benefits Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases. Paid time off: 50–55 days per year (26 days annual leave, 13 days sick leave, 11 paid federal holidays, and up to 5 days paid absence for CME). Retirement: traditional federal pension (5 years vesting), federal 401(k) with up to 5% VA contribution. Insurance: federal health, vision, dental, term life, long‑term care, and many federal insurance programs transferable into retirement. Licensure: one full and unrestricted license from any U.S. 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: 24/7 rotating tour of duty (telework 1–2 days per pay period). #J-18808-Ljbffr