The Sioux Falls VA Health Care System is currently recruiting for a Intermittent, temporary, Physician Emergency Medicine. The Physician will work with patients, non-VA health care, specialists, assigned team members and Primary Care PACT to provide healthcare. The Physician (Emergency Medicine) will work with the inpatient wards and non-VA facilities performing admissions and transfers. The Physician (Emergency Medicine) may also function in occupational health performing physicals and evaluations and treating employees for injuries. Assigned patients to treat who check into the Emergency Department (ED). Work with patients, non-VA health care, specialists, assigned team members and Primary Care PACT to provide healthcare. Work with the inpatient wards and non-VA facilities performing admissions and transfers. May also function in occupational health performing physicals and evaluations and treating employees for injuries. Conducts the following: prior record review; patient history, examination, diagnosis, treatment and education; documentation in progress note format; responds to Clinical Reminders and orders appropriate lab tests and studies. Interpretation and implementation of action from results of studies ordered; initiates and adjusts medications as medically necessary to include medication refills and practices and maintains skills in EKG. Timely completion of electronic encounter for each patient encounter; timely electronic signature of electronic documents in medical record. Conducts oversight of emergency medical care; coordinates care for patients as appropriate between Mental Health, inpatient ward, Primary Care, community, and ancillary support clinics. oversight of emergency medical care; coordinates care for patients as appropriate between Mental Health, inpatient ward, Primary Care, community, and ancillary support clinics. Intermittent, Temporary, Emergency Department physician, ACLS and BLS certified. Boarded physician in Internal Medicine, Family Practice, or Emergency Medicine. Work Schedule: Intermittent employee could cover any shifts noted. 7-12 hour shifts, one week on, one week off from Wednesday-Tuesday. This includes weekends. Two out of three shifts for this position are nocturnal - 2000-0800. The third rotation is day time from 0800-2000. Additional information will be provided during interview process. Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
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