What are the responsibilities and job description for the Emergency Medicine Physicians position at Aptive?
Job Summary
Job Summary:
The Emergency Department (ED) Physician will provide high-quality, on-site emergency medical care to veterans at the San Diego VA Health Care System. The physician will manage a range of emergency conditions in accordance with the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) guidelines.
Primary Responsibilities
- Perform direct patient care in the ED, including evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, and disposition of patients.
- Conduct initial evaluation and emergent treatment of minor to life-threatening conditions.
- Perform medical procedures such as intubation, central venous line placement, wound repair, and emergency airway management.
- Stabilize and coordinate the transfer of patients requiring a higher level of care.
- Supervise and collaborate with Advanced Practice Providers (NPs/PAs).
- Provide discharge education and follow-up instructions for patients.
- Maintain complete and accurate medical documentation using the VA’s electronic health record system.
- Participate in quality improvement programs and peer reviews.
Minimum Qualifications
- Board Certified/Board Eligible in Emergency Medicine.
- Unrestricted license to practice medicine in any U.S. state, territory, or the District of Columbia.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
- Significant recent experience working in an Emergency Medicine setting.
About Aptive
Arrow ARC supports Veterans Health Administration facilities and offices across the U.S. with health care staffing and program support via the 10-year Integrated Critical Staffing Program (ICSP). We provide staffing solutions to address critical shortages in VHA medical facilities caused by turnover, recruitment issues, seasonal needs, surges or emergencies.
Arrow is a certified Service-Disabled, Veteran-Owned Small Business joint venture between Artemis ARC and Aptive Resources, two award-winning companies that share an agile, mission-focused, results driven approach in the federal sector. Arrow provides management consulting services and specializes in working with federal government agencies like the Department of Veterans Affairs and Office of Personnel Management.
EEO Statement
Aptive is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, parental status, veteran status, age, disability, or any other protected class.
Veterans, members of the Reserve and National Guard, and transitioning active-duty service members are highly encouraged to apply.
