Physician - Emergency Medicine

Veterans Health Administration • Huntington, WV

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Physician works in the Emergency Department within the Medical Service at the Hershel "Woody" Williams campus of the Huntington VA Hospital. The role practices at an independent clinical level and applies specialized knowledge to assess, diagnose, and treat a variety of emergency medicine conditions. The Huntington, WV VA Healthcare System uses a Whole Health approach that supports personalized health plans and empowers Veterans to take charge of their health and well-being.

This is an open continuous announcement that will remain open until September 30, 2027. The initial application referral cutoff is October 30, 2026; eligible applications received afterward may be referred periodically or as additional vacancies arise. Hours and days vary, with the schedule determined by the supervisor based on departmental, facility, and agency needs. A compressed tour may be authorized. Other duties may be assigned or required.

Requirements

• Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree in allopathic or osteopathic medicine from an approved school.
• Current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia.
• Completion of qualifying residency training in an accredited core specialty program leading to board-certification eligibility, or qualifying alternative training and independent-practice experience described in the announcement.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English.
• U.S. citizenship, except that non-citizens may be appointed when recruiting qualified citizens is not possible under VA policy.
• Selected applicants must pass a pre-employment physical evaluation and may be subject to background/security investigation and pre-employment drug testing.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is required for VA Health Care Personnel.
• Applicants must complete the online onboarding process and all application requirements listed in the announcement's Required Documents section.

Nice To Haves

• Practices at an independent level of practice.
• Specialized knowledge related to assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of a variety of Emergency Medicine conditions.
• Completion of an emergency medicine residency.

Responsibilities

• Assess, evaluate, diagnose, and initially treat Emergency Department patients presenting with any symptom, illness, or condition.
• Stabilize patients with major illnesses or injuries and assess whether additional care is necessary.
• Perform or assist with related procedures.
• Work as a member of the Emergency Medicine team at the Hershel "Woody" Williams campus of the Huntington VA Hospital.
• Perform other duties as assigned or required.

Benefits

• Recruitment incentive (sign-on bonus) may be authorized.
• Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, and regular salary increases.
• 50–55 days of paid time off per year, including annual leave, sick leave, paid federal holidays, and possible paid CME absence.
• Traditional federal pension and federal 401(k), with VA contributions of up to 5%.
• Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance; many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement.
• Possible $1,000 annual CME reimbursement for full-time, board-certified physicians.
• Free liability protection with tail coverage.
• No physician employment contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree