Emergency Medicine Physician's Needed at the VA Medical Center

ER Physician's Needed to work at the Department of Veterans Affairs

Place of Performance will be at the Department of Veteran Affairs location:  

Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center, 950 15th Street, Augusta, GA, 30901 

Period of Performance: One (1) year base period with Two (2) option year periods to follow.

Schedule: Full-Time, schedules will be one of the following options:

• 9:00am-5:00pm
• 10:00am-6:00pm
• 5:00pm-1:00am

Position Requirements:

• Degree: Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.)
• Must have an active and unrestricted medical license in ANY state/territory.
• Must be Board Certified in Emergency Medicine (ABEM), Internal Medicine (ABIM) or Family Medicine (ABFM)
• Active BLS Certification
• Active ACLS Certification
• Active DEA Certification
• Must be a U.S. Citizen

Duties and Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:

• Initial evaluation, emergent treatment and management of minor wound care, respiratory illness, gastrointestinal illness, burns, musculoskeletal trauma, dermatological illness, ENT, eye, and urological problems.
• Initial evaluation, emergent treatment and management of minor procedures such as local infiltration anesthesia, incision and drainage, simple laceration repair, nail trephination, electro-coagulation, nasal cautery, gastric lavage, bladder catheterization, peripheral venous line insertion, and spinal immobilization.
• Initial evaluation, emergent treatment, and management of abdominal and gastrointestinal disorders (including trauma) of the esophagus, stomach, small bowel and colon rectum and anus, liver and biliary tree and pancreas.
• Initial evaluation, emergent treatment, and management of cardiovascular disorders (including trauma) involving cardiac failure, differential diagnosis of chest pain, cardiac structural disorders, cardiac rhythm and conduction defects, pericardial disorders, disease of peripheral arteries and veins, shock, and cutaneous disorders.
• Initial evaluation, emergent treatment and management of emergent disorders caused by antigens, organisms, and other foreign substances such as reactions of hypersensitivity; reactions from venoms, bites, and stings; reactions caused by infectious agents; disorders due to chemical, drug, and physical agents; and disorders associated with the environment to include barotraumas, near drowning, electrical injury, hypothermia, and radiation injury.
• Initial evaluation, emergent treatment, and management of emergent disorders of the hematopoietic system such as anemia, coagulopathy, and management of acute neoplastic disease complication.
• Initial evaluation, emergent treatment, and management of emergent disorders of endocrine, metabolic, and nutritional natures relating to acid-base disturbances, adrenal, parathyroid, and thyroid disturbances.
• Initial evaluation, emergent treatment, and management of emergent disorders of the head and neck (including trauma) involving the ears, nose, oral cavity, larynx/trachea, face, and vestibular system.
• Initial evaluation, emergent treatment, and management of emergent disorders (including trauma) of the eye involving the lids and lachrymal apparatus conjunctiva, cornea, sclera, internal aspects of the globe and orbit.
• Initial evaluation, emergent treatment, and management of emergent disorders (including trauma) of the musculoskeletal system involving shoulder girdle, upper extremity and hand, lower extremity and foot, thorax, and vertebrae and arthropathies.
• Initial evaluation, emergent treatment, and management of emergent disorders (including trauma) of the nervous system including cerebral edema, coma, cranial nerve disease, cerebro-vascular disease, and infection.
• Initial evaluation, emergent treatment, and management of emergent disorders of psychiatric origin including depression, anxiety reactions, suicide and psychosis.
• Initial evaluation, emergent treatment and management of emergent respiratory disorders including pulmonary, infection, trauma, neoplasia, metabolic and complications of cardiovascular disease.
• Initial evaluation, emergent treatment and management of emergent renal and urologic disorders including acute/chronic renal failure, infections, obstructive uropathy and hematuria and trauma.
• Initial evaluation, emergent treatment, and management of emergent OB/GYN disorders such as trauma, infection, and pregnancy (ectopic and intra- uterine).
• Suture minor lacerations.

For additional information and compensation details, please email your most recent resume/CV to opportunities@cadgov.com. Thank you for your time and we look forward to hearing from you soon!