The Staff Emergency Physician must be able to perform all services required in the practice of Emergency Medicine in the context of the VA system (the spectrum of patient illnesses typically seen in the Medical Center) and document appropriately in the electronic record. To 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 Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine. The 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 completed. Current, full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia. Residency 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 Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), b) OR [(2) Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA),OR (3) Other residencies (non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of five years of verified practice in the United States), 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 experiences. 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 or fee-basis. PRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged; rather, they are to have a "scope of practice" that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervision. Additionally, surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPs. Proficiency in spoken and written English. Additional Requirement: Board Certified/ Board Eligible in Emergency Medicine Preferred Experience: Emergency Medicine Experience Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. Physical Requirements: Must pass a pre-employment physical examination as required by VA Handbook 5019. This examination is administered by VA Occupational Health. This position requires moderate lifting up to 44 lbs., carrying objects up to 15 lbs., frequent reaching above shoulder, use of fingers, hands and legs, use of cranes and motor vehicles, walking & standing up to 8 hours, bending and climbing and able to hear whisper. The incumbent must be physically, emotionally and mentally stable in order to efficiently perform the essential functions of this position without hazard to themselves or others. ["VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. The Emergency Department is staffed and equipped to provide initial evaluation, treatment, and disposition for a broad spectrum of illnesses, injuries, and mental health disorders, regardless of the level of severity. Emergency care is provided in a clearly defined area dedicated to this function and operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. With-in the Emergency Department proper there is a dedicated area known as the \"Fast Track\" for the lower acuity patients to be seen. The Urgent Care (UC) in Newington is staffed and equipped to provide initial evaluation, treatment and stabilization for all presenting patients during hours of operation. The incumbent will follow EM practice that is consistent and in line with the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) Model for the Clinical Practice of EM and emergent care that is congruent with the facility's capabilities. Support and participation by EDs in the existing EMS system and provision of medical direction for the patients in the pre-hospital setting, where appropriate. Supervision, teaching, and evaluation of the performance of medical and paramedical personnel including students, residents, and fellows in the ED. Core Procedures. Core procedures encompass those treatments and procedures granted to a practitioner in emergency medicine as a result of graduate training, postgraduate training and/or practice experience. Core procedures encompass the list in this section. The ED/UCC Director is responsible for determining if applicants meet the requirements necessary to be granted privileges to perform these core procedures and any other procedures that the local facility feels are necessary for standard emergency care in our acute care units (this listing is not meant to be inclusive): Arterial punctures for blood testing and cannulation for blood pressure monitoring. Emergency Vascular Access. Non-emergent and emergent airway management including mechanical ventilation, subject to the requirements of VHA Directive 2012-032, Out of Operating Room Airway Management (OOORAM) or successor Directive. Lumbar puncture. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation including cardioversion/defibrillation and transcutaneous pacing. Paracentesis. Thoracentesis. Gastric lavage. Wound management including: The use of local anesthesia. Foreign body removal. Incision and drainage. Wound repair. Foley catheter placement. Epistaxis control. Fracture/dislocation - initial management, including splints. Cervical Spine immobilization. Arthrocentesis. Administration of thrombolytic therapy. The Staff Emergency Physician will report directly to the Chief of Emergency Medicine or their designee. Pay: 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) Will be prorated for part time employees hours as worked. 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: Part-Time (24 Hours per week )Rotating Schedule TBD, may be assigned shifts at West Haven, CT campus and Newington, CT campus as needed (Note: Work schedules are determined and approved by the supervisor; and are based on facility/patient care needs)."]

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