Physician (Emergency Department)

Basic Requirements:

United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine. The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed.

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. Completion of residency training, or its equivalent, approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification. Proficiency in spoken and written English. Physical requirements outlined below.

Preferred Experience: Board certification or board eligibility in Emergency Medicine by ABEM or AOBEM. Recent substantial experience in provision of Emergency Medicine care (recent practice of the full range of ED procedures and practices) within the last 2 years, or recent graduation from a training program in Emergency Medicine. Eligible for a clinical appointment to the University of Tennessee of Medicine faculty in Emergency Medicine for future involvement of the Memphis VA Medical Center Department of Emergency Medicine with teaching emergency medicine residents as per GME guidelines. A current BLS and ACLS certification.

Physical Requirements: Pre-employment physical required Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process Reference: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-2 Physician Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office.