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Physician - Chief Emergency Department
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 3 days ago
About the Role
This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP),a student loan payment reimbursement program.You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000)& eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application.Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.
What You'll Do
- →This is an Open Continuous Announcement and may be extended beyond the current closing date until the position is filled.
- →Eligible applications will be referred at regular intervals, as additional vacancies occur and/or on an as-needed basis during the duration of the announcement.
- →Once a selection is made and offer is accepted the announcement may close pending no additional vacancies.
- →VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.
- →VHA Physician Total Rewards.
- →Recruitment/Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be eligible for highly qualified candidates.
- →Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): May be eligible for highly qualified candidates.
- →Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more.
- →EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.
- →The EM Chief aligns Emergency Department operations with the VHA mission, values, and strategic goals, and ensures compliance with The Joint Commission, Office of Inspector General, and other applicable regulatory and statutory requirements.
- →Major Duties/Responsibilities to include but are not limited to: Provides leadership and direction for 24/7 Emergency Department operations, ensuring appropriate medical screening, stabilization, and disposition of all patients presenting for emergency care.
- →Oversees staffing models, provider schedules, and contingency plans to ensure adequate coverage that matches demand and supports continuous, in-person physician coverage.
- →Optimizes patient flow and throughput, collaborates with inpatient and ancillary services to reduce boarding and delays, and promotes safe, efficient transitions of care.
- →Leads Emergency Department quality improvement, patient safety, and performance monitoring activities using VHA performance metrics and facility data.
Requirements
- ✓Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
- ✓All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
- ✓Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- ✓Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
- ✓Subject to background/security investigation.
- ✓Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
- ✓You may be required to serve a probationary period.
- ✓Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
- ✓Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine.
Personality Fit
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