Physician, Emergency Department with EDRP

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.

This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT & will remain open until May 7, 2027 or until positions are filled. Eligible applications received will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact VISN17EDRP2@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance 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 The Emergency Department (ED) Physician physicians will provide emergent and urgent medical care for all patients (any age) who present to the ALMD ED requesting care. The medical care includes stabilization, evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of the full spectrum of conditions that fall within the breath of Emergency Medicine as well as Occupational Health as it relates to acute work-related injuries and illnesses. The medical care will be provided in the outpatient setting of the ALMD ED. Physicians are expected to document in the Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS) when available. All ED physicians are responsible for adhering to the policies and regulations of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), VHA, STVHCS Medical Staff By-laws, STVHCS Policies, and ED Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). All physicians will safeguard Protected Health Information (PHI) in accordance with provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974 and other applicable laws, Federal Regulations, VA statutes, and policy, VHA policy, and STVHCS cyber security. Physicians will order necessary diagnostic studies to include radiographs, laboratory studies, and EKGs. Physicians will make preliminary interpretations of radiographs and EKGs. Physicians will act on physical exam and diagnostic study findings in a timely manner. Physicians are expected to complete an ED Provider Note on each patient prior to the end of that physician's shift. The ED Provider Note will include: a chief complaint; a history of the present illness; a review of systems, if applicable; past medical history; social history and/or family history; pertinent physical exam findings; diagnostic study results; assessment; plan; and disposition. Prohibited abbreviations will not be used. Physicians will complete the patient encounter associated with that ED visit at the time of note completion. Physicians are responsible for obtaining and documenting written consent (preferably via iMedConsent) as per the Informed Consent for Clinical Treatments and Procedures Policy. Physicians are responsible for adhering to Universal Protocol policies and procedures to ensure that invasive procedures are performed on the correct patient and at the correct site. Physicians are responsible for documenting procedures in either a separate procedure note or within the body of the ED Provider Note. Except during a code blue, physicians will write prescriptions and enter orders for medications either administered in the ED or dispensed by the pharmacy. Physicians are responsible for completing a medication reconciliation on each patient. Physicians will coordinate care with consulting (if emergent necessity exists) and admitting providers as necessary (involving the bed flow coordinators/utilization management as per local policy). The ED physician will document when an admitting or consulting provider is called. The ED physician will assist during medical emergencies of admitted patients who remain in the ED. Physicians will transfer patients as medically and administratively necessary. Physicians will complete all documentation required for transfer. Physicians will provide appropriate education to the patient and/or family members regarding the patient's care, illness and its management (discharge instructions); this requirement includes providing the patient with written discharge instructions. Work Schedule: Full-time; work hours will be scheduled to accommodate the STX Health Care System Emergency Department's compressed tour hours and will be determined by the supervisor.

U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). You may be required to serve a probationary period. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.