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Physician-Emergency Medicine
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 95 days ago
About the Role
This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until September 30, 2026. The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications and subsequent cut-off dates are on the 1st of each month. Eligible applications received after that date will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis until positions are filled.
What You'll Do
- →Our hospital provides primary care and specialty health services, including mental health services, physical therapy and rehabilitation, spinal cord injury treatment, and more.
- →Located on the Georgia/South Carolina border, the city of Augusta, GA lies on the Savannah River, which supports its diverse economic endeavors as well as vast recreation options.
- →The city is the center point of the Central Savannah River Area (CSRA), a 13-county region that includes both Georgia and South Carolina.
- →It is located within close proximity to many major southern destinations including Atlanta, Columbia, and Charlotte.
- →VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.
- →VHA Physician Total Rewards.
- →Order and interpret appropriate diagnostic tests necessary to complete the ED evaluation.
- →Provide Attending Physician oversight to residents, mid-level providers as applicable.
- →Stabilize all critically ill or injured patients.
- →Determine whether admission to the hospital is necessary or if patient may be safely discharged from the ED with appropriate follow-up.
- →Discuss treatment plan with patient and or family/caregiver (following COBRA guidelines).
- →Perform medication reconciliation with all patients.
- →Participate in Quality Assurance, chart reviews, and support applicable ED performance measures.
- →Coordinate patient care with consultants as deemed appropriate.
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 identification 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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