Physician-Emergency Department Fee Basis
About The Position
The Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks is seeking a Fee Basis Physician in the Emergency Department. The candidate will be responsible for conducting comprehensive patient histories, examinations, diagnoses, and treatments of medical condition. This is an open continuous announcement that will remain open until filled. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis. Eligible applicants will be referred each week for consideration until a selection is made. Fee Basis Emergency Department (ED) must be qualified to diagnose, treat, stabilize, and manage patients according to standard, usual, and acceptable methods, and techniques.
Requirements
- U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
- Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
- Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic 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.
- Proficiency in spoken and written English.
Nice To Haves
- Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting
Responsibilities
- Perform assessments/examinations on encounters with all presenting patients
- Order and interpret appropriate diagnostic tests necessary to complete the ED evaluation
- Provide attending physician oversight to residents, mid-level providers, and students
- Stabilize all critically ill or injured patients
- Admit patients to the hospital or discharge them from the ED with appropriate follow-up
- Discuss treatment plans with patient and/or family/caregiver
- Perform medication reconciliation with all discharged patients
- Participate in Quality Assurance, chart reviews, and support applicable ED performance measures
- Coordinate patient care with consultants as deemed appropriate
- ED physician will support the safety, occupational health and fire protection programs by the application of approved standards, regulations, practices and work methods
Benefits
- A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
- As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
- Free liability protection with tail coverage provided
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
