ER Physician

Loyal Source Government Services is looking for BC/BE ER Physicians to provide services to the G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VAMC located at 1500 E. Woodrow Wilson Ave., Jackson, MS 39216.

Job Summary:

Board Certified/Board Eligible Emergency Medicine or Family Medicine/Internal Medicine Physician Services to provide ER services to beneficiaries of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Emergency department physician services shall meet or exceed the American College of Emergency Physician Guidelines Physicians board-certified in either Internal Medicine or Family Medicine must have 2 years substantial recent (i.e. within the past 5 years) experience working in an Emergency Department (ED) setting and must be able to successfully address the standard spectrum of emergency medicine patient presentations expected in an ED setting.

Duties:

Physician(s)' care shall cover the range of Emergency services as would be provided in a state-of-the-art health care treatment facility and the standard of care shall be of a quality, meeting or exceedingly currently recognized national standards

Evaluation Emergent Treatment and Management: Employment of the principles of emergency care for life/limb threats, resuscitation and stabilization, triage, diagnosis, and disposition.

Major procedures: shall be performed in the VAMC emergency department when safe and appropriate to do so for 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 and up to moderate systemic anesthesia (intravenous/regional), pericardiocentesis, temporary pacemaker placement, chest tube thoracostomy and cricothyroidotomy.

Stabilization and transfer: Patients suffering traumatic injuries where immediate treatment and release is not medically indicated and when clinical level of care is not available at the VAMC, the physician (s) shall provide initial stabilization and readying of such patients for transport to an appropriate facility for care.

Clinic: Physician (s) shall be present on time for any scheduled shifts as documented by physical presence in the ED at the scheduled start time.

Inpatient Admissions: Physician (s) shall review all admissions to inpatient hospital care recommended by Mid-level (Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner) provider. Every admission to inpatient care shall have a person-to-person hand-off/hand-over from the admitting Provider to a responsible member of the admitting team.

Consultation and Referral Responsibilities: Physician (s) shall provide consultation with and instruction to referring physicians regarding appropriate indications for procedures so that the most expeditious and clinically appropriate work-up can be done. Contractor's physician (s) shall determine the appropriate course of treatment and communicate in person or by phone with the referring clinicians.

Orthopedic devices: Physician (s) shall apply, or directly supervise the application of, orthopedic devices such as splints and braces to stabilize orthopedic injuries.

Medications: Physician (s) shall follow all established medication policies and procedures. No sample medications shall be provided to patients.

Discharge education: Physician (s) shall provide discharge education and follow up instructions that are coordinated with the next care setting for all emergency department patients.

Communication of Test Results: Mechanisms must be in place to provide notification of test results for patients receiving care in accordance with VHA Directive 1088, Communicating Test Results to Providers and Patients.

Qualifications:

Physicians shall be Board Certified/Board Eligible in Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, or Internal Medicine. Physicians Board-Certified/Board-Eligible in either Internal Medicine or Family Medicine must have significant recent experience working in an Emergency Department setting.

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 when services are performed onsite on VA property

Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - AHA

Pay: 175-195/hr depending upon experience

Benefits: 1099 pay pkg

Additional Information: 24/7 facility. All shifts available, day, evening, night.

About Loyal Source

Loyal Source is an Orlando-based workforce solutions provider dedicated to delivering elite services worldwide, with a focus in government healthcare, technical and support services, engineering, and travel healthcare. Loyal Source provides exceptional custom solutions to both private enterprise and government agencies. Loyal Source is a military friendly employer and proud partner of the Military Spouse Employment Partnership program. For more information go to our website and follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook & Twitter for other positions currently open.

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