Physician (Emergency Medicine) w/Recruitment/Relocation Incentive/EDRP

Full Job Description

The Amarillo VA Health Care System, Amarillo, Texas is seeking a full-time Physician (Emergency Medicine) for the Emergency Department.

A Recruitment/Relocation Incentive may be authorized to highly qualified candidates. This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP).

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 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.

Preferred Experience: 2 Years of Emergency Medicine Experience ACLS, ATLS certified Have an active license to practice medicine Board Certified in Emergency Medicine, Family Practice, or Internal Medicine Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.

Physical Requirements: Physical requirements included but are not limited to: light lifting (under 15 pounds), use of fingers, both hands required, walking, standing, repeated bending, both legs required, ability to rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously, near vision correctable (at 13" to 16" to jaeger 1 to 4), far vision correctable ( in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other), both eyes required, depth perception, ability to distinguish basic colors, Hearing (aid may be permitted), unusual fatigue factors (long hours 12-16hr shift), working closely with others, protracted or irregular hours of work Major Duties:

This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until May 22, 2026. The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be March 27, 2026.

Eligible applications received after that date will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis until positions are filled.

Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Examinations: New patients examined promptly; examinations are thorough.

Appropriate clinical, laboratory and other pertinent data obtained and indicated follow-up of patients is provided.

Diagnosis: Interprets and evaluates clinical data for the purpose of determining diagnosis and clinical status.

Therapeutic Ability: Prescribes appropriate and timely treatment; applies indicated therapeutic procedures; recognizes and assesses changes in behavior, symptoms, signs, and other pertinent facts about the patient and modifies plan of treatment when indicated.

Recognizes own capabilities and limitations. Effectiveness in Emergencies: The incumbent is readily available and quick in recognizing emergency situations and taking timely necessary action.

Patient Management: Develops and maintains rapport and gains the confidence of patients and relatives through competence and interpersonal skills to the extent that patients and others are informed participants in the treatment effort.

Consultations and Specialty Skills: Recognizes the need for consultation and utilizing facility or clinic specialty skills in diagnosis and treatment.

Record Keeping: Physical and other examinations and changes in patient's status are promptly and completely recorded. Unusual incidents are promptly reported to the appropriate official.

Clear, accurate, and adequate clinical records are kept current and completed at time of discharge. The treatment plan is clearly stated.

The physician is fully knowledgeable of and utilizes the Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS). All consults, progress notes, and orders are to be completed and signed daily.

Education/Training: Completes all mandatory required training yearly. Stays current on emerging technologies that enhance patient care.

Other Duties as Assigned: Effectively communicate and collaborate with fellow ED physicians, nursing staff, nursing leadership, Chief of the ED, other service department staff, and advanced practice provider (APP) staff to ensure the ED care/delivery model achieves high quality emergency care and evolves to match the needs of the patients, the department, the hospital, and the community.

Coordinate the patient care by effective communication with Primary Care Providers, Specialty Providers, and Surgeons. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.

Work Schedule: Full time 80hrs per pay period, various shifts day, night, weekends Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more.

EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.

Contact vhaedrpprogramsupport@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