Physician - BC​/BE Emergency Medicine

Details

Client Name: Mountain Home VAMC

Job Type: Travel

Position Urgency: Normal

Offering: Locums

Profession: Physician

Specialty: BC/BE Emergency Medicine

Job :

Shift Details:

• Shifts Per Week: 1
• scheduled
  
  Hrs_1: 12.0

Job Order Details:

• Start Date:
• End Date:
• Duration: 155 Week(s)
• Float
  
  Required:
  
  No
• Call
  
  Required:
  
  No
• Required Certifications for Onboarding: ACLS, AMA, DEA, NPI

EGA Associates, LLC. is currently seeking a Board-Certified Emergency Medicine Physician to provide services at James H. Quillen VA Medical Center.

The Emergency Department operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year including Federal Holidays. Typical shifts are 8 or 12 hours long.

The general duty of the physician is to provide the range of Emergency services as would be provided in a state-of-the-art health care treatment facility to patients of the Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) in accordance with the terms and conditions of the VA, as well as recognized national standards.

Their duties include:
Evaluation, Emergent Treatment and Management:
Employment of the principles of emergency care for life/limb threats, resuscitation and stabilization, triage, diagnosis, and disposition. Initial evaluation, emergent treatment and management of disorders consistent with an emergency department.

• Major procedures such as central venous line placement, arterial catheter placement, emergency chest tube or needle thoracostomy to relieve tension pneumothorax, peritoneal lavage, defibrillation and synchronized cardioversion, endotracheal intubation, lumbar puncture, proctoscopy/anoscopy, pericardiocentesis, simple closed fracture and dislocation reduction, arthrocentesis, local/regional anesthesia, moderate and/or deep procedural sedation, pericardiocentesis, temporary pacemaker placement, chest tube thoracostomy and cricothyroidotomy.
• Stabilization and transfer: when EM patients require a level of care higher than can be reasonably provided within the capabilities of the VAMC, provide appropriate stabilization prior to or in concert with transfer to a medical facility able to provide the required level of care.
• Inpatient Admissions: review all admissions to inpatient hospital care recommended by Advanced Practice Provider. Conduct person-to-person hand‑off from admitting Provider to a responsible team member.
• Consultation and Referral Responsibilities: provide consultation with and instruction to referring physicians regarding appropriate indications for procedures, determine appropriate course of treatment, communicate with referring clinicians, and initiate appropriate social work referrals for homeless veterans and patients lacking primary care providers.
• Orthopedic devices: apply or directly supervise the application of orthopedic devices such as splints and braces.
• Medications: follow all established medication policies and procedures. No sample medications shall be provided to patients.
• Discharge education: provide discharge education and follow‑up instructions coordinated with next care setting.
• Communication of Test Results: mechanisms must be in place to provide notification of test results for patients receiving care in accordance with VHA Directives.

• Physicians shall have a current full and unrestricted license to practice medicine in any State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States or the District of Columbia.
• Board Certified/Board Eligible in Emergency Medicine (strongly preferred), Internal Medicine, or Family Medicine. If board‑certified/board‑eligible in internal medicine or family medicine, at least 3‑5 years of recent experience providing emergency medical care is required.
• Must have NPI and DEA. Must be able to pass a VA background check.
• Must hold BLS and ACLS certification through the AHA.
• Must comply with client’s occupational health requirements to include TB screening, MMR, Pertussis, Influenza, COVID‑19, Hepatitis
  
  B.
• US Citizen or provide proof of legal residence in the United States.
• Must be technically proficient in the skills necessary to fulfill the government’s requirements, including ability to speak, understand, read and write English fluently.

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