Summary
Education and length of practice are considered through a formal pay-setting process to determine the final compensable salary (Base Pay + Market Pay).
The Emergency Department Chief is a medical officer at the FVHCS and is responsible for the quality of care and the utilization of health care resources at the facility and within the community. The incumbent functions as an emergency department provider and administrator who must have strong managerial and organizational skills as well as extensive clinical knowledge. The Fargo VA Healthcare System Emergency Department provides care to approximately 9500 patients per year. Patients seen principally have a wide range of medical problems with occasional minor trauma. Two years of emergency department management experience is required.
A primary objective of the Chief of the Emergency Department is to mentor and lead competent, satisfied staff dedicated to providing high quality patient-centered care at the Fargo VA Health Care System (FVAHCS). The incumbent is responsible for the direct management and oversight of clinical and administrative operations within the Fargo VA Healthcare System Emergency Department. These duties include supervision (direct or indirect) of physicians, NPs, and PAs in the Emergency Department, coordination of work schedules, and responsibility for clinical performance measures. The incumbent works closely with other leaders within the ICC and facility to ensure optimization of resources in the care delivery model.
Additionally, s/he participates in facility administrative, management, quality assurance, and other duties as necessary or assigned. Typical work hours are Monday through Friday, 0800 – 1630. Full-time staff are required to work a minimum of 80 hrs. per pay period (every two weeks) unless on leave status. The E.D. Chief may have to cover unexpected vacancies in the schedule as they arise.
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.
Work Schedule: Mon – Fri 0800 – 1630.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
- All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
- Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
- You may be required to serve a probationary period.
- Subject to background/security investigation.
- Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
- Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
- Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP).
Qualifications
- Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine.
- 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,
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