Physician (Regular Ft) CHIEF EMERGENCY MEDICINE

Position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply. PRINCIPALES MISSIONS : The Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center is located in Clarksburg, West Virginia and serves a veteran population of approximately 70,000 in north central West Virginia and adjacent counties in Maryland, Ohio and Pennsylvania. The Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center provides primary care and basic mental health services at four CBOCs. Provide Direct Patient Care Provide patient care in the Clarksburg VAMC ED and other areas of supervision as clinical privileges permit. Responsible for completion of Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluations/ Focuses Responsible for performance/proficiency evaluations for all staff. Provide supervision, of trainees and staff conducting direct clinical care. Consult with medical center staff on a wide variety of patient care issues. Maintain full clinical privileges as a member of the Medical Staff. Demonstrates ability to appoint and/or build interdisciplinary team members with complimentary skills for maximum team effort/success. Supervises and evaluates the performance of Physicians, Advanced Practice Registered Nurses, and Physician Assistants who are assigned to the area. Coaches staff in team building and contributes to staff growth and development of effective teams Ensures staffing coverage of the ED and ED physician who does not have duties assigned elsewhere in the hospital are met. Ø Supervise and advise the ED providers. Ø Ensures that providers possess the necessary skills appropriate to patient care in an emergency room environment. Ensures that all providers maintain continuing education and certifications, including Advanced Cardiac Life Support and Basic Cardiac Life Support. Develops and implements appropriate policies, procedures, plans, and professional standards that guide and support emergency medicine operations. Responsible for the assessment of department needs and takes the lead in the development of resource (staff, space, equipment) requests for their area. Oversight of Performance Improvement/Quality Assurance/Utilization Review and evaluation to ensure that the four dimensions of care are continuously evaluated and improved: Research problems that impact the quality of care delivery. Ensure the ethical and competent practice of medicine within the department. Serves on important interdisciplinary boards and committees as appointed by the Chief of Staff. Ø Supports all existing safety and infection control practices relevant to this position. Contributes to and keeps abreast of new safety and ergonomic practices as they are developed. Ensure adequate medical record documentation, for staff organize in-service programs and encourage continuing medical education to staff. Ensure adequate patient safety and care by reviewing incident report summaries and other performance improvement programs by helping and tracking needed changes. Facilitating compliance with standards established by oversight and regulatory entities such as Joint Commission, CARF, OSHA, CAP, OIG, etc. Ensuring timely completion of all program evaluations and documents required by the Medical Center, VISN, and VACO. Will indirectly and directly provide efforts to support a cultural change and patient centered culture. Ensures regular reports on workload, productivity, and performance. Ensures recognition, awards and acknowledgment on all providers performing above and beyond the expectations. Supports and ensures the development and continuous medical education for all medical staff. Participates o

Salaire : $225,000 – $400,000/Per Year | Avantages : http://www.vacareers.va.gov/why-choose-va/benefits/index.asp

OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise "To care for those who have served in our nation's military and for their families, caregivers, and survivors" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate whole health care to Veterans? "Whole Health is an approach to health care that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their life to the fullest. The VA is committed to Whole Health and values Veteran and Employee health and wellbeing. As a VA employee, you will practice Whole Health in an environment that supports personalized and proactive care."