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Job description
Job Title
The position offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.
Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more.
EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact , the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance.
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).
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.
Major Duties/Responsibilities
Perform appropriate medical screening exam on all patients check-in to be seen to the Emergency Department.
Demonstrates the ability to recognize the need for timely consultation, admission and specialized patient care.
Provides continuity of care by performing patient hand-off when transferring care of patient to another physician.
Accurately interprets and evaluates clinical data for the purpose of determining diagnosis and clinical status.
Recognizes changes in behavior, symptoms, signs and other pertinent facts about a patient and has the knowledge to modify in real time, the plan of treatment.
Acts quickly to recognize emergency situations and makes timely necessary corrective action.
Maintains clear, accurate, and current clinical records.
Work Schedule: Variable
Worksite address
shreveport, LA, 71150, US
Who can apply
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