Emergency Medicine Physician
Company: Veterans Health Administration
Location: Jackson
Posted on: April 23, 2025
Job Description:
Candidate must possess MD/DO from an accredited institution,
have completed residency training to board certification, and
possess an active, current, unrestricted license in any U.S. State
or territory.Duties of the position include, but are not limited
to:
- Providing quality patient care to inpatient and outpatient
Veterans- Approved clinical privileges in the areas of expertise as
related to the Emergency Department (ED) and in all areas required
to carry out the assignment duties and/or responsibilities
- Demonstrate sound decision-making skills, both clinical and
administrative
- Facilitate the delivery of appropriate patient care in
collaboration with other health professionals, staff, and
management
- Participates in the peer review process when requested.
- Serve as a role model in assessing/evaluating patient status
and identifying priority needs for care
- Participates in multidisciplinary activities involving the
patients treatment plan and discharge plans to include evaluating
patient care programs.
- Exhibits leadership in initiating changes in patient care
programs based on current concepts and finding from research and
studies. Keeps informed of developments in the management and
treatment of diseases/illness through continuing medical education,
both formal and informal
- Successfully integrates patient care activities on Medical
Services and other patient care programs at the medical center and
in the community such as Social Work, Prosthetics, Home Based
Health Care (HBHC), and private nursing homes
- Consistently demonstrates expertise in diagnosing and treating
seriously ill, multisymptomatic patients when clinical assignments
so dictate
- Documents and rates administrative and clinical information in
a thorough and accurate manner.
- Completing all medical record documentation in CPRS within
prescribed timeframes
- Includes patient/family/significant other/health care provider
in establishing realistic, measurable goals related to health
education and treatment plan and in planning care on a continuum;
assists staff in the process of mutual goal setting
- Utilizes problem solving methodologies to resolve problems that
impact on patient care or staff performance
- Plans implements, and evaluates care based on age specific
requirements of the patient
- Makes decisions based on current professional standards and
evidence based practice guidelines by utilizing advanced clinical
judgement and physical assessment skills
- Identifies acute/non-acute/chronic health problems.
Highlights of this opportunity:
- Potential starting base salary range: $325,000-$400,000
- Daily schedule: Tour of duty will vary and will be determined
upon selection
- Paid Time Off: 50-55 days per year (26 days of annual leave, 13
days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays, and possible 5 days
paid for CME)
- No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction
on moonlightingVA offers an exceptional benefits package for
physicians, including paid time off, affordable health, life,
vision, dental, and long-term care insurance, up to 12 weeks of
paid paternity/maternity leave, malpractice insurance that includes
tail coverage, and more. Working for federal employers also allows
you to apply for Public Service Loan Forgiveness after 10 years of
service.For more information and consideration, please send your CV
to Yvette Jackson, Physician Provider Recruiter.
Keywords: Veterans Health Administration, Jackson , Emergency Medicine Physician, Healthcare , Jackson, Mississippi
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