Physician (Emergency Department)

Veterans Health Administration • Syracuse, NY

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Syracuse VA Medical Center is seeking a board-certified Emergency Department Physician to provide urgent and emergent care to veterans presenting to the Emergency Department. The physician reports to the Emergency Department Section Chief and may supervise physician assistants and nurse practitioners who provide patient care in the department.

This is an open continuous announcement that remains open until filled. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis, and eligible applicants are referred for consideration until a selection is made. The position includes a rotating schedule that may involve 10–12-hour shifts on nights, weekends, occasional holidays, and weekdays.

The role includes clinical care, documentation, patient disposition, coordination with other healthcare providers, and administrative participation. The physician must maintain required training, skills, and credentials, including medical licensure, board certification, BLS, ACLS, minor procedures, and airway management.

The position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), subject to VHA eligibility requirements and timely application. Approval, award amount of up to $200,000, and eligibility period of one to five years are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office. Former EDRP participants are ineligible to apply.

The VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. Listed compensation and benefits include competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases, 50–55 days of paid time off per year, a federal pension, federal 401(k) with up to 5% in VA contributions, federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance, possible CME reimbursement of $1,000 per year for full-time board-certified physicians, and free malpractice liability protection with tail coverage. There is no physician employment contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting.

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 training program leading to board-certification eligibility, or an applicable alternative training and independent-practice pathway described in the announcement.
• Board certification.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English.
• U.S. citizenship; non-citizens may be appointed only when recruiting qualified citizens is not possible under VA policy.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must have Selective Service registration.
• Applicants tentatively selected for a testing-designated position must undergo urinalysis for illegal drug use before appointment; refusal results in denial of VA employment.
• Must be subject to and pass applicable background/security investigation and pre-employment physical evaluation.
• Must complete the online onboarding process and provide acceptable identification for pre-employment requirements.
• Must participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program as VA health care personnel.
• May be required to serve a probationary period.
• Must complete all application requirements described in the announcement’s Required Documents section.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and treat ill and injured veterans presenting to the Emergency Department in accordance with hospital policy.
• Perform focused histories and physical examinations and initiate treatment for acute and chronic medical conditions when indicated.
• Order diagnostic laboratory and imaging tests as needed and interpret results to make medical diagnoses.
• Use prescribing authority granted by licensure to prescribe and administer routine therapeutics, including medications, devices, and procedures.
• Refer patients to specialty care when a higher level of evaluation or care is needed.
• Document patient visits in EDIS and document clinical evaluation and treatment in the Computerized Patient Record System.
• Arrange timely and organized patient disposition, including discharge home, referral to a specialty clinic, or admission.
• Work a rotating schedule that may include 10–12-hour shifts on nights, weekends, occasional holidays, and weekdays.
• Maintain appropriate training, skills, and credentials, including medical license, board certification, BLS, ACLS, minor procedures, and airway management, as well as other training required by the VA.
• Supervise mid-level providers (PA/NP) who provide patient care in the Emergency Department.
• Participate in administrative duties, including peer review, hospital committees, performance improvement, and other assigned duties.
• Promote continuity of care through communication with other healthcare providers, including face-to-face, telephone, and patient-record communication.
• Provide outstanding customer service while maintaining professional behavior and attitude.

Benefits

• Education Debt Reduction Program student loan repayment, subject to eligibility and approval, with an award of up to $200,000 over an eligibility period of one to five years.
• Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, and regular salary increases.
• 50–55 days of paid time off per year, including 26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid federal holidays, and possible five-day paid CME absence.
• Traditional federal pension with five-year vesting.
• Federal 401(k) with up to 5% in contributions by VA.
• Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance; many federal insurance programs may be carried into retirement.
• Possible $1,000 per year CME reimbursement for full-time physicians with board certification.
• Free malpractice liability protection with tail coverage.
• No significant restriction on moonlighting.

What This Job Offers

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