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Physician (Medical Director – Emergency Medicine)

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs – Amarillo, TX

Base pay: $/yr - $/yr

The Amarillo VA Health Care System is seeking a full‑time Physician (Medical Director – Emergency Medicine) who will manage and direct the activities of the Emergency Department in accordance with hospital policies, standards, and ethical guidelines. The position requires a minimum of 0.5 FTE clinical and 0.5 FTE administrative time. A recruitment/relocation incentive may be authorized for a highly qualified candidate.

• Provide medical direction for emergency department operations, including evaluation, stabilization, and transfer of acute medical, surgical, and trauma patients.
• Initiate and manage treatment of ongoing or chronic conditions presenting to the ED.
• Ensure evidence‑based, cost‑effective patient care and compliance with Joint Commission, CARF, VA, VISN, and HIPAA standards.
• Lead staffing, scheduling, and performance of emergency physicians and support staff.
• Administer administrative duties: personnel, budgeting, quality assurance, and continuing education.
• Serve as liaison with hospital administration, medical staff, nursing leadership, and external agencies (EMS, law enforcement, etc.).
• Participate in recruitment, orientation, and professional development of the ED team.
• Other duties as assigned.

• United States citizenship or eligible non‑citizen per VA policy.
• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or equivalent degree from an accredited institution.
• Full, unrestricted physician license in a U.S. state, territory, Commonwealth, or D.C.
• Completed ACGME or AOA accredited residency in Emergency Medicine, or equivalent training with at least 5 years of U.S. practice.
• Board certification in Emergency Medicine preferred; must meet ACEP continuing medical education requirements.
• Proficient spoken and written English.
• Physical ability to lift ≤15 lbs, perform finger dexterity tasks, walk, stand, visually and audibly operate computer equipment.

• Competitive base salary as above.
• Sign‑on bonus/relocation incentive (authorized for highly qualified candidates).
• Annual performance bonus and regular salary increases.
• Paid time off: 26 days annual leave, 13 days sick leave, 11 paid federal holidays, up to 5 days for CME.
• Traditional federal pension (after 5 years vesting) and 401(k) with up to 5% VA contribution.
• Full federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long‑term care insurance (eligible for carry‑over into retirement).
• Malpractice coverage with tail coverage.
• No employment contract and no restrictions on moonlighting.

Monday‑Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

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