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Summary
Martinsburg VA Medical Center offers a comprehensive range of services - including internal medicine - ambulatory surgery - audiology and speech pathology - dental - nursing home - nutrition - podiatry - prosthetics - women's health - mental health and rehabilitation medicine. Patient care is provided through an integrated primary care concept - and each veteran is assigned to a team of health care providers that follows the patient's care both as an inpatient and an outpatient.
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.
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
Preferred Experience: Board certification in Emergency Medicine preferred - but other career emergency medicine physicians with proven clinical and administrative skills will be considered
Demonstrated knowledge and ability in the managerial and financial aspects of emergency medicine
Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
Physical Requirements: Lifting up to 35 pounds - intermittently
moderate carrying (15-35 pounds) - intermittently
lifting over 35 pounds with assistive devices in accordance with the Safe Patient Handling Policy except in emergent situations requiring prompt patient care
pulling - intermittently
pushing - intermittently
reaching above the shoulders - intermittently - both hands required
walking - intermittently
standing - intermittently
kneeling - intermittently
and repeated bending.
Duties
The Emergency Department Medical Director is responsible for ED efficiency - patient flow - and clinical outcomes - in conjunction with organizational goals and priorities
This position is 50% Clinical-50% Administrative
Demonstrates knowledge and ability in the managerial and financial aspects of emergency medicine
Speaks effectively on administrative and clinical matters related to emergency medicine
Provides evaluation - stabilization - and movement to definitive care of acute medical - surgical - and trauma conditions that present to the ED
Schedules shifts for the ED physicians and physician assistants to match provider coverage needs based on ED census Supervises and rates the performance of all emergency department providers
Collaborates closely with Nursing leadership - Patient Flow Coordinator - Service Chiefs
Monitors correctness and appropriateness of the emergency department records
implements corrective intervention as required in association with medical records and quality assurance mechanisms
Reviews and responds to concerns reported through the Joint Patient Safety Reporting (JPSR) program
Participates in personnel - purchasing - and procedural changes in the emergency department
Recruitment Incentive: Authorized
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
VHA Physician Total Rewards
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: Primarily 07:30am to 4:00pm weekdays - but can vary depending on the needs of the department
Martinsburg VAMC's local area: Just a little over an hour west of Washington DC - Martinsburg lies on Interstate 81 - where rivers meet mountains and history happens - Martinsburg is the perfect getaway and gateway to explore your passions
The city is one of the fastest growing in the state
In 2019 - the estimated population was 17 -454 - making it the largest city in the Eastern Panhandle and eighth largest city in West Virginia
Martinsburg continues to be the focus of the business area of Berkeley County
Many of Martinsburg's historic and architecturally important buildings were included in seven historic districts placed on the National Register of Historic Places
Amazing eats - unique local shops - charming downtown culture - captivating history - breathtaking outdoors - and much more
Sitting right in the middle West Virginia's beautiful Eastern Panhandle - Martinsburg truly is at the heart of it all!
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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.
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
Preferred Experience: Board certification in Emergency Medicine preferred - but other career emergency medicine physicians with proven clinical and administrative skills will be considered
Demonstrated knowledge and ability in the managerial and financial aspects of emergency medicine
Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
Physical Requirements: Lifting up to 35 pounds - intermittently
moderate carrying (15-35 pounds) - intermittently
lifting over 35 pounds with assistive devices in accordance with the Safe Patient Handling Policy except in emergent situations requiring prompt patient care
pulling - intermittently
pushing - intermittently
reaching above the shoulders - intermittently - both hands required
walking - intermittently
standing - intermittently
kneeling - intermittently
and repeated bending.
Duties
The Emergency Department Medical Director is responsible for ED efficiency - patient flow - and clinical outcomes - in conjunction with organizational goals and priorities
This position is 50% Clinical-50% Administrative
Demonstrates knowledge and ability in the managerial and financial aspects of emergency medicine
Speaks effectively on administrative and clinical matters related to emergency medicine
Provides evaluation - stabilization - and movement to definitive care of acute medical - surgical - and trauma conditions that present to the ED
Schedules shifts for the ED physicians and physician assistants to match provider coverage needs based on ED census Supervises and rates the performance of all emergency department providers
Collaborates closely with Nursing leadership - Patient Flow Coordinator - Service Chiefs
Monitors correctness and appropriateness of the emergency department records
implements corrective intervention as required in association with medical records and quality assurance mechanisms
Reviews and responds to concerns reported through the Joint Patient Safety Reporting (JPSR) program
Participates in personnel - purchasing - and procedural changes in the emergency department
Recruitment Incentive: Authorized
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
VHA Physician Total Rewards
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: Primarily 07:30am to 4:00pm weekdays - but can vary depending on the needs of the department
Martinsburg VAMC's local area: Just a little over an hour west of Washington DC - Martinsburg lies on Interstate 81 - where rivers meet mountains and history happens - Martinsburg is the perfect getaway and gateway to explore your passions
The city is one of the fastest growing in the state
In 2019 - the estimated population was 17 -454 - making it the largest city in the Eastern Panhandle and eighth largest city in West Virginia
Martinsburg continues to be the focus of the business area of Berkeley County
Many of Martinsburg's historic and architecturally important buildings were included in seven historic districts placed on the National Register of Historic Places
Amazing eats - unique local shops - charming downtown culture - captivating history - breathtaking outdoors - and much more
Sitting right in the middle West Virginia's beautiful Eastern Panhandle - Martinsburg truly is at the heart of it all!
#J-18808-Ljbffr