Emergency Department Physician

Ansible Government Solutions•San Diego, CA

35d•Onsite

About The Position

Ansible Government Solutions, LLC (Ansible) is currently recruiting full-time and Locum Tenens, 1099 Emergency Physicians for service at the Jennifer Moreno VA Medical Center located at 3350 La Jolla Village Dr, San Diego, CA 92161. If you accept employment with Ansible, you must also acknowledge that any assigned schedule is subject to change at the direction of either Ansible or its customers. Ansible Government Solutions, LLC (Ansible) is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) providing Federal customers with solutions in many arenas. Our customers face wide-ranging challenges in the fields of national security, health care, and information technology. To address these challenges, we employ intelligent and committed staff who take care of our customers’ success as if it is their own.

Requirements

Board Certification in Emergency Medicine (preferred) or Board Certification or Board Eligible in Emergency Medicine.
Active, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine in any U.S. State or Territory
Current DEA license
Current American Heart Association BLS and ACLS
Must be able to pass a Federal background investigation (National Agency Check with Written Inquiries)
No sponsorship available
Sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, twist, and reach above shoulders during the work shift
Lift up to 50 lbs from floor to waist
Lift up to 20 lbs
Carry up to 40 lbs a reasonable distance
Push/pull with 30 lbs of force

Nice To Haves

Board Certification in Emergency Medicine (preferred) or Board Certification or Board Eligible in Emergency Medicine.

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care 100% of the time in the ED
Evaluate, treat, and manage a wide range of emergent conditions including:
Trauma, cardiovascular, respiratory, neurological, psychiatric, OB/GYN, GI, endocrine, infectious, and musculoskeletal emergencies
Perform minor and major procedures (e.g., suturing, intubation, central line placement, chest tube insertion)
Stabilize and transfer patients requiring higher levels of care
Review inpatient admissions and consults
Apply orthopedic devices and manage medications per VA policy
Provide discharge education and coordinate follow-up care
Initiate social work referrals for homeless or high-risk patients
Attend staff meetings (monthly, if shift coincides)
Participate in quality improvement activities
Complete documentation in VA’s EHR system (CPRS)
Ensure timely completion of progress notes and coding
Report patient safety incidents within 24 hours
Maintain compliance with HIPAA and VA privacy standards