This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT is for Fee Basis Emergency Medicine Physician located at the Dallas VA Medical Center in Dallas, TX. Applicants will remain active for 3 months after initial application is received and/or updated. After that time, you must update your application through your USA Jobs account if you would like to be made active again for possible consideration during the open period. This is an intermittent Fee Basis appointment.
All staff members are assumed to be capable of providing care for a wide variety of patients with medical disorders and performing many simple procedures not requiring special delineation. Included are the performance of an appropriate history and physical, the planning of an appropriate diagnostic evaluation and the provision of indicated therapy and subsequent follow-up, including an assessment of the need for hospitalization versus outpatient care.
It is also recognized that the practice standard may from time to time require consultation on complex problems and that, except in an emergency, staff members will not undertake procedures they are not qualified to perform.
Emergency Medicine includes; Admitting privileges, history and physical, preparing treatment plans, diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions of the following body systems: cardiovascular, circulatory, dermatologic, endocrine, gastrointestinal, gynecologic, hematological, hepatic, immunologic, infectious, metabolic, musculoskeletal, neurological, obstetric/gynecologic, ophthalmologic, pediatric, psychiatric, pulmonary, renal, rheumatologic; administration of parenteral fluids/medications/blood products, application of restraints, arterial blood gas sampling, cardiac pacemaker (external emergent or internal emergent), cardioversion electrical and chemical (emergent), cast/splint application, central intravenous access (subclavian, internal jugular, femoral), cleaning and dressing of wounds, cultures, debridement, defibrillation, direct indirect laryngoscopy, ECG interpretation, excision of minor skin lesions, foreign body removal, incision and drainage of superficial abscesses, inhalation therapy IPPB, emergent non-diagnostic x-ray interpretation, initial management of closed fractures and dislocations, intravenous catheterization, joint aspiration, local and regional anesthesia, lumbar puncture, nail trephination, nasal cauterization, nasal packing, nasogastric tube placement, needle thoracostomy, occult blood testing, orogastric tube placement, osteopathic manipulation by osteopathic physicians, oxygen administration, paracentesis, pericardiocentesis (emergent), phlebotomy, removal of nasal foreign body, stabilize and arrange transfer for trauma patients of various acuities, emergent OB GYN issues, emergency pediatric issues, and intracranial bleeds/problem unable to be cared for by this facility, recognize STEMI and activate Cardiac Cath Lab, recognize and manage acute stroke patient and be able to administer tPA, suturing of simple and intermediate lacerations, thoracentesis, tube thoracostomy, urethral catheterization, placement of intra-osseous line, and ventilator management Work Schedule: Intermittent, as needed.
Fee Basis; pays based on the specific task or service provided. Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine. The degree must have been obtained from an institution whose accreditation was in place for the year in which the course of study was completed. Approved schools are: Schools of medicine accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) for the year in which the degree was granted.
Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) for the year in which the degree was granted. For foreign medical graduates not covered in (1) or (2) above, confirmation must be made that the medical school meets (or met) Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) eligibility requirement for year graduated.
NOTE: The Under Secretary of Health or designee in the VHA Central Office may approve the appointment under authority of 38 U.S.C. 7405 of a physician graduate of a school of medicine not covered above if the candidate is to be assigned to a research, academic, or administrative position with no patient care responsibilities.
The appointment will be made only in exceptional circumstances where the candidate's credentials clearly demonstrate high professional attainment or expertise in the specialty area.
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $50 – $2700.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2027-08-19.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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