Physician (Emergency Medicine)

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The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this occupational series. For more information, refer to Required Documents below.

The West Palm Beach VA Medical Center Healthcare System's Emergency Department Service is seeking an experienced and dynamic Physician (Emergency Medicine) Nocturnist.

Ideal applicants are those who are willing to work the night shifts. This position will have 50% of the work being night coverage.

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 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 in Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine, Surgery or Family Practice 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 Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), b) OR [(2) Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA),OR (3) Other residencies (non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of five years of verified practice in the United States), 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.

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 or fee-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. Proficiency in spoken and written English.

Board Certification in Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine, Surgery or Family Practice. Preferred Experience: Minimum of 5 years experience as ABOEM Emergency Medicine Physician.

Endotracheal Intubation: must show evidence of at least two (2) successfully performed procedures. Current evidence of BLS/ACLS required.

Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.

Physical Requirements: Must pass a pre-employment physical examination as required by VA Handbook 5019. This examination is administered by VA Occupational Health.

This position requires: light to moderate lifting (15 - 44 lbs.); light carrying (15 lbs.

and under); reaching above shoulder; use of fingers; both hands required; walking (up to 2 hours); standing (up to 2 hours); kneeling (up to 1 hour); ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously; near vision correctable at 13" to 16"; far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other; depth perception; ability to distinguish basic colors; ability to distinguish shades of colors; hearing (aid permitted); emotional stability; mental stability; working closely with others; and working alone.

Major Duties:

The Physician (Emergency Medicine) is expected to provide comprehensive patient care to any patient that presents to the Emergency Department.

Duties will include but are not limited to: Treat patients who have life-threatening conditions. Resuscitate and stabilize patients.

Consult with other medical staff, including specialists, nurses, social workers, therapists, or other support staff members.

Prescribe medications and order additional diagnostic tests to treat patients.

Interact with patients and their families to provide information about diagnoses, treatments, procedures, and follow up care.

Operate various medical tools and equipment to stabilize the patients, following the safety course of medical procedures.

Updates notes in CPRS in a seated / sedentary capacity, sitting in front of a computer to complete tasks Will be actively involved in teaching residents and students and will periodically direct Noon Conferences for their didactic training.

Participate in the educational programs for the critical care unit personnel as well as the medical staff. Participate in monitoring the quality, safety and appropriateness of patient care.

Attend emergency department team meetings. Demonstrate ethical conduct and serve as a positive role model to others at all levels of the organization.

Participate in quality assurance programs and chart reviews. Complete medical records in accordance with Bylaws and Rules and Regulations of the Medical Staff.

Participate in Medical Staff committee assignments.

Additional Required skills include but not limited to: abdominal paracentesis, arthrocentesis, bladder catheterization, cardiac pacing, central venous line placement, cervical immobilization, contrast injection for imaging, ekg interpretation, lumbar puncture, local anesthesia, incision and drainage of abscess, nasogastric or orogastric intubation, precipitous delivery of newborn, tonometry, slit lamp examination with or without removal of foreign body removal, thoracentesis, and wound management and repair.

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

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: Flexible Work Schedule, ED Physician Nocturnist for 24/7 operational service.

(Note: Work schedules are determined and approved by the supervisor. The incumbent may be required to work various shifts on a permanent or temporary basis based on facility/patient care needs).