Physician (Intensivist)
Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
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Physician (Intensivist)

Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration

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Posted:
March 19, 2021
Location:
Biloxi, Mississippi
Salary:
Open
Discipline:
Physicians/Surgeons
Intensivists are trained to provide time-restrained emergency medical care, life support and organ support, while also interacting with patients' families during emotionally challenging times. Intensivists will provide care from the point of first contact, working swiftly to stabilize and diagnose the patient, and perform any life-saving procedures. This announcement reflects a closing date of September 30, 2021. We will accept application packets on an on-going basis; however, qualified applicants will be referred to the selecting official at two-week intervals. The first referral will be two weeks from the opening date of the announcement. If the vacancy is filled prior to the current closing date, the announcement will be closed. Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases. Recruitment/Relocation Incentive: A recruitment/relocation incentive may be eligible for highly skilled candidates Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP): This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application. Learn more Paid Time Off: Annual leave at the rate of eight (8) hours per biweekly pay period; Sick leave at the rate of four (4) hours per biweekly pay period; 10 paid Federal holidays per year. 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 stipend + possible 1 week paid authorized absence to attend. Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided. Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting. Take a look at VA's Top 20 Reasons Doctors Enjoy Working at VA and VHA Physician's Brochure PLEASE NOTE: Qualified clinical trainees, residents, fellows, interns, etc. are encouraged to apply; please follow the instructions in the How to Apply section. If you would like to learn more about this opportunity from a National Physician Recruitment Consultant, forward your CV and contact information to CAVHS.DEU@VA.GOV. Major Duties and Responsibilities ~ Admit, examine, treat, transfer, and discharged assigned patients. ~ Provide coverage for critical care/pulmonary consultations. ~ Provide cross coverage for inpatient and emergency needs, including outpatient services, as required. ~ Gather history information and perform physical examinations on patients admitted to Intensive Care Unit and Acute Care, as needed. ~ Provide Hospitalist coverage, as needed. ~ Perform rounds on assigned patients; enter progress notes. ~ Evaluate patients, as appropriate, for change in status. ~ Perform inpatient procedures of internal medicine, as required. ~ Train medical students/residents/fellows. ~ Other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday -Friday, 8 AM- 4:30 PM; limited on-call (back up for monthly Medical On Call). Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Internal Number: 595554800
About Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
Providing Health Care for Veterans: The Veterans Health Administration is America’s largest integrated health care system, providing care at 1,255 health care facilities, including 170 medical centers and 1,074 outpatient sites of care of varying complexity (VHA outpatient clinics), serving 9 million enrolled Veterans each year.
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