Physician (Emergency Medicine)

Medical Officer Of The Day

The Medical Officer Of The Day (MOD) will be fully qualified and certified to function in both a clinical and administrative role and in accordance with the guidelines and policies of the Salisbury VA Medical Center. The main focus (95%) will be to provide evaluation, stabilization, and disposition of patients seen in the Emergency Department. The MOD may also be involved in ongoing performance improvement activities such as peer review, committee participation, teaching of medical students or residents, and working to improve the overall efficiency of the Emergency Department flow and function. The MOD will work as a team with nursing and ancillary staff in providing patient care.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide direct patient care in the Emergency Department (ED) while on tour.
• Provide supervision to medical students or residents rotating through the emergency department when applicable
• Maintain certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support, EM Board Certification, educational requirements and proficiency in Core requirements for work in the ED.
• Attend committees or conference meetings as required.
• Participate in a peer review process for the ED and the facility.
• Provide administrative supervision over the ED when required.
• Incumbent meets the needs of customers while supporting the Medical Center and Service Missions
• Provides the customer with consistent information according to established policies and procedures.
• Handles conflict and problems in dealing with the customer constructively and appropriately.
• All other assigned duties by Service Line and Facility Leadership

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.

Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): May be authorized to highly qualified candidates

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: Various/Compressed Work Schedules There may be occasions where coverage is spread out over the monthly schedule as needed to provide patient coverage on an irregular basis.