Physician / Emergency Medicine / Pennsylvania / Locum or Permanent / Long term opportunities with the Dept of VA Job

Emergency Medicine Physician

Conveniently located to major cities and international airports, the Wilkes Barre VA serves the northeastern and central Pennsylvania and New York State Veteran communities. Nestled between the Lehigh Valley and Pocono Mountains, the Wilkes Barre VA is 2 hours from Philadelphia PA, Newark NJ, Harrisburg PA, and 3 hours from NYC, making this an ideal location for anyone interested in exploring the best the northeast US has to offer.

Job Description

• Census on average is 30 patients per 24-hour day.
• Supervision and teaching of Internal Medicine, Family Medicine residents along with Medical Students and Physician Assistant Students.
• Responsible for complying with the Residency review documentation and ensuring that all notes and encounters are completed and shall appropriately document medical records in accordance with VA standards, equivalent to TJC compliance guidelines, standard commercial practice, and guidelines established by Wilkes Barre VAMC.
• Perform any administrative duties relative to documentation of resident training, as required and directed.
• Initial evaluation, emergent treatment, and management of:
  • Minor wound care, respiratory illness, gastrointestinal illness, burns, musculoskeletal trauma, dermatological illness, ENT, eye, and urological problems.
  • 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.
  • Abdominal and gastrointestinal disorders (including trauma) of the esophagus, stomach, small bowel and colon rectum and anus, liver and biliary tree, and pancreas.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Emergent disorders of the hematopoietic system such as anemia, coagulopathy, and management of acute neoplastic disease complications.
  • Emergent disorders of endocrine, metabolic and nutritional natures relating to acid-base disturbances, adrenal, parathyroid and thyroid disturbances.
  • Emergent disorders of the head and neck (including trauma) involving the ears, nose, oral cavity, larynx/trachea, face and vestibular system.
  • Emergent disorders (including trauma) of the eye involving the lids and lachrymal apparatus conjunctiva, cornea, sclera, internal aspects of the globe and orbit.
  • Emergent disorders (including trauma) of the nervous system including cerebral edema, coma, cranial nerve disease, cerebro-vascular disease and infection.
  • Emergent disorders of psychiatric origin including depression, anxiety reactions, suicide and psychosis.
  • Emergent respiratory disorders including pulmonary infection, trauma, neoplasia, metabolic and complications of cardiovascular disease.
  • Emergent renal and urologic disorders including acute/chronic renal failure, infections, obstructive uropathy and hematuria and trauma.
  • Emergent OB/GYN disorders such as trauma, infection and pregnancy (ectopic and intra-uterine).
• Suture minor lacerations.

Schedule

• 12-hour shifts (8a-8p or 8p-8a). Primary need is days.
• Rotating weekends and holidays.

About EGA

We are a Veteran-owned and operated firm focused on managing the recruitment and management of healthcare providers for the Department of Veterans Affairs nationwide. Our team has over 15 years of providing services to the VA and is intimately familiar with government contracting, credentialing and compliance requirements. We understand the importance of time and efficiency and work with our partners to provide tailored solutions and superior customer service to simplify and streamline the onboarding processes.