Physician - Chief of Emergency Medicine (Detail)

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 allopathic 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 accrediting bodies for graduate medical education, the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or American Osteopathic Association (AOA), in the list published for the year the residency, or fellowship if applicable, was completed; OR (2) One year of post medical school training (internship, first year of residency, or transitional year residency) approved by ACGME or AOA followed by two years of post-training independent practice (performing under a full and unrestricted license) in the United States; OR (3) Non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of three years of verified independent practice in the United States (performing under a full and unrestricted license) performing duties related to the position they are applying for (United States fellowships would be creditable towards this requirement), 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. Exceptions: 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 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. In rare and unusual circumstances, the Facility Director can submit a memo to the VISN Director through the VISN Chief Medical Officer, who may approve requests for reasonable exceptions to the residency training requirement for Physicians whose composite record of experience, accomplishments, performance, and qualifications warrant such action. Proficiency in spoken and written English. Preferred Experience: Emergency medicine board certification or board eligible. Experience in Emergency Medicine, administration and leadership in operations, planning, and supervising in ER. Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. Physical Requirements: This position requires a pre-employment physical. Requires lifting 15-44 pounds; pushing (approx. 2 hours); reaching above shoulder; use of fingers and both hands; walking and standing from 3-5 hours and kneeling. Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously. Near vision correctable at 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4. Far visions correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other. Must have depth perception and ability to distinguish basic colors and shades of colors. Hearing aid is permitted.

The Chief, Emergency Medicine provides clinical, administrative, and strategic leadership for the Emergency Department at the Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center, a VA Level 1c complexity facility. The Emergency Department has 11 beds and provides emergency evaluation, stabilization, treatment, and disposition of Veterans within the facility's approved capabilities and available resources. Clinical and administrative time are generally allocated at approximately 50 percent each, subject to adjustment by facility leadership based on mission requirements, staffing, and patient care needs. The Chief collaborates closely with nursing, ancillary services, specialty care, quality and patient safety, and facility leadership.The detailed employee directly reports to the Deputy Chief of Staff. Approval from your current supervisor will be required for this detail. The duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Provide direct emergency medical care consistent with approved privileges and clinical standards, including timely evaluation, stabilization, treatment, and appropriate disposition of patients. Oversee clinical and operational performance in the 11-bed Emergency Department, including patient flow, triage coordination, surge response, timely consultation, and safe transfers as indicated. Ensure appropriate physician and advanced practice provider coverage, scheduling, and escalation processes to meet clinical demand and patient safety requirements. Provide primary leadership and supervisory direction to Emergency Department physicians and other personnel formally assigned to the Chief's supervisory chain; coordinate practice and performance matters for nursing and other staff through their respective reporting structures. Participate in recruitment, onboarding, credentialing and privileging, performance evaluation, professional development, retention, and succession planning for assigned staff. Lead and monitor Emergency Department quality and performance improvement activities, including review of access, timeliness, throughput, clinical outcomes, documentation, and patient experience measures. Identify needed resources, justify requests through workload and performance data, and use available resources efficiently while prioritizing patient safety and quality of care. Support staff adoption of clinical technology and electronic health record workflows, including facility-directed modernization and readiness activities. Assess demand, workforce capacity, operational risks, and opportunities to improve efficient delivery of emergency care. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm