Summary

The VA Puget Sound Healthcare System is recruiting for one Emergency Medicine Physician to render care at the VA Hospital in Seattle - Washington and perform duties in support of the Tele-Emergency Care program. This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program. Please see "Duties" below for more details.

Qualifications

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
• Additional Requirement: Board Certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine (or Board eligible if within one year of the completion of residency) Preferred Experience: Recent substantial experience in the provision of Emergency Medicine care (recent practice of the full range of ED procedures and practices) within the last 2 years - or recent graduation from a training program in Internal Medicine or Emergency Medicine
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Functional Requirements: Heavy lifting (45 pounds and over) - straight pulling - pushing - reaching above shoulder - use of fingers - walking - standing - repeated bending - ability to distinguish basic colors - hearing (aid may be permitted).

Duties

• Duties will include but are not limited to: Support the Tele-Emergency Care program Evaluate - diagnose - and treat patients with the Emergency Department
• Must be capable/trained of performing the procedures of endotracheal intubation - ventilation management - and central venous catheter placement
• Participate in Emergency Medicine telemedicine visits with Veterans as scheduled
• Provide education and oversight to Health Profession Trainees (graduate and undergraduate) in the Emergency Department and be eligible for possible faculty appointment with the University of Washington
• Possible opportunities for hospital committee work or quality improvement/quality assurance activities VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not authorized Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) Authorized: This position is eligible for EDRP - a student loan payment reimbursement program
• You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of your start date
• Approval - award amount (up to $200 -000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application
• Contact VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov 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 Work Schedule: Full-time - variable schedule based on needs of the department (days - weekends - nights) Telework Eligible: Majority of shifts will be supporting telemedicine emergency care program (weekdays 8:00am - 6:00pm)