Physician - Emergency Medicine

SummaryVISN 23 is recruiting a Physician for the Clinical Resource Hub Tele-Emergency Care Program to serve our Veterans. This is a remote position. Candidates must reside within 50 miles of a VA facility. Internet speed tests may be requested to verify/determine suitability for remote work of candidates in consideration under this announcement.QualificationsTo 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 RequirementsUnited States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA PolicyDegree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicineThe 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 completedCurrent - full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State - Territory - or Commonwealth of the United States - or in the District of ColumbiaResidency 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 accrediting bodies for graduate medical education - the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or American Osteopathic Association (AOA) - in the list published for the year the residency - or fellowship if applicable - was completedOR (2) One year of post medical school training (internship - first year of residency - or transitional year residency) approved by ACGME or AOA followed by two years of post-training independent practice (performing under a full and unrestricted license) in the United StatesOR (3) Non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of three years of verified independent practice in the United States (performing under a full and unrestricted license) performing duties related to the position they are applying for (United States fellowships would be creditable towards this requirement) - 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 experiencesExceptions: 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 basisPRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privilegedrather - they are to have a ""scope of practice"" that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervisionAdditionally - surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPsIn rare and unusual circumstances - the Facility Director can submit a memo to the VISN Director through the VISN Chief Medical Officer - who may approve requests for reasonable exceptions to the residency training requirement for Physicians whose composite record of experience - accomplishments - performance - and qualifications warrant such actionProficiency in spoken and written EnglishPreferred Experience: Board Certified in Emergency Medicine is preferredBoard Certified Family Medicine or Internal Medicine physicians with extensive ER experience may also be consideredPrevious Telehealth Experience Previous Telework Experience Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/Physical Requirements: You will be asked to participate in a pre-employment examination or evaluation as part of the pre-employment process for this positionQuestions about physical demands or environmental factors may be addressed at the time of evaluation or examinationEligible applicants must be physically and mentally able to perform efficiently the essential functions of the position - with or without reasonable accommodation - without hazard to themselves or others.DutiesThe VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical CentersThis is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullestAs an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care - you will operate in a model with three core elements - seeking to create a personalized health plan for each VeteranThis is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's communityThis aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-beingThe duties of the position include - but are not limited to: Provides urgent/emergent care via telephone or video and work collaboratively with other professionals in the V23 Clinical Resource Hub to support first contact resolutionReceives referrals and provides direction for assessment - medical care - and follow-upPerforms histories and physical examinations on patientsHistory and physical examinations will mostly rely on the use of Telehealth technologyScreens patients to determine need for further careConducts handoff for direct referral to VISN 23 medical centers for emergent or urgent medicalPrescribes medications within defined scope of practice and orders diagnostic studies such as laboratory tests and imagingConsults may also need to be orderedProvides education and counseling of patients and families as it relates to medical conditions - follow-up care - and the use of prescribed treatments and drugsProvides clinically appropriate follow-up care for previously evaluated patients based on results of lab work - and imagingMinimal administrative work - but the physician will be required to attend staff meetings - team meetings - and complete peer review evaluationsEmphasizes evidence-based medicine - urgent care clinical practice standards - care coordination - the use of computerized medical record system and continuous quality improvement based on individualized provider dataResponsible for planning and carrying out the assignment independently - resolving most of the conflicts that arise - coordinating the work with others as necessary - and interpreting policy on own initiative in terms of established objectivesProvides Veterans with an optimal patient experience while supporting the Clinical Resource Hub and Service missionsConsistently communicates and treats customers (patients - caregivers - stakeholders - and all VHA staff) in a courteous - tactful - and respectful mannerProvides the customer with consistent information according to established policies and proceduresHandles conflict and problems in dealing with customers constructively and appropriatelyShall conform to all VHA and local directives related to safety - health - hazardous materials - and emergency management directivesVA offers a comprehensive total rewards packageVHA Physician Total RewardsPay: 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: Four Days a Week (Monday-Friday) - 8:00am - 6:00pm CT Position is remote eligible and is currently exempted from return to office (RTO) requirementsRemote exempted positions are reviewed every 6 months and DOES NOT imply permanent remote work statusThis position may be required to report to an office in the future.