Critical Care - Intensivist Physician Job with Veterans Health Administration in Richmond, VA

The Richmond VA Medical Center, located in Richmond, Virginia, is currently in need of a Physician — Critical Care- Intensivist. This position requires immediate filling and is open for your consideration. You will be responsible for providing coverage of the Surgical ICU, which consists of a 12-bed unit. This includes conducting assessments, consultations, rounding, and follow-up of patients. You will also be responsible for managing postoperative patients who require intensive care, particularly those undergoing cardiothoracic and neurosurgery procedures. Additionally, fostering teamwork and effective communication among all internal and external stakeholders is an essential aspect of this role. If you are interested in this opportunity, please send an email with your most recent CV attached. Feel free to include any relevant information in the email, and our local recruiter will respond to you promptly. 

                      CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides in-house services as scheduled by the Medical Director or designee.

• Serves as the consulting physician for patients in the SICU – unit is open with no admitting privileges for the intensivist.

• Assists the attending surgeon in the management of patients at the SICU.

• In emergent situations at the SICU, evaluates and stabilizes patients until an attending or consultant physician can be contacted and/or arrives.

• Directs the management of such a patient until such time as the attending or consultant physician arrives to assume responsibility to direct care.

• Evaluates patients in the Medical Center for potential admission to SICU.

• Evaluates hospitalized patients who have become unstable and are considered for transfer to the SICU.

• Responds immediately to assist in the care of critically ill patients anywhere in the Medical Center as requested by an attending or consultant physician.

• Supervises and assists house staff in the evaluation and management of team-care patients.

• Research opportunities are available but not required.  

                      MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduate of an accredited School of Medicine or ECFMG certification.

• Current unrestricted license to practice medicine in the US.

• Board certified or board qualified in General Surgery, Anesthesia, or Critical care. If not, board certified at hire, must be board certified within two (2) years of entrance into the position.

• Surgical Critical Care Fellowship preferred.

• Have and maintain current BLS, ACLS, ATLS certification.

• During the period of employment, you shall be and remain a member of the QMC medical staff in good standing with appropriate privileges without restriction.

• Qualified for an appointment on the faculty of the Virginia Commonwealth University

• Excellent organizational and communication skills.

Richmond is a vibrant city in central Virginia with an easy drive to Washington DC, Virginia Beach, and the Blue Ridge Mountains to the west, including Shenandoah National Park. Richmond straddles the James River, which is a significant part of the city’s landscape, and it offers whitewater rapids running through the downtown district with a beautiful array of parks and outdoor activities along the riverfront. The metropolitan area has a population of 1.3 million and includes the surrounding counties of Chesterfield, Hanover, Powhatan, Henrico, New Kent, Charles City and Goochland, which offer a unique quality of life in an urban, suburban and rural setting with a markable affordability. According to the Virginia Economic Review, “the Greater Richmond story is one of ingenuity and growth. Strategically located in the heart of Virginia, Greater Richmond is already capitalizing on its unique combination of affordability and high quality of life to attract the caliber of talent that companies are seeking. Once a region defined principally by its southern charm and history, Greater Richmond has grown into a thriving, dynamic, revitalized metro, revered for its natural beauty and lively art scene. Here, employees enjoy an unparalleled set of amenities, including diverse housing options that satisfy all preferences and budgets, easy commutes, access to a great K-12 school system, and an array of cultural, recreational, and outdoor activities".

• Work Schedule: In-house coverage provided for one week at a time, separate day and night coverage. 

• This is not a virtual/remote assignment. 

• Salary: Commensurate with experience, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases

• Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Up to 200K of student debt.   

• Paid Time Off: 50–55 days of annual paid time offer per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME) 

• Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA 

• Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) 

• Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory 

• CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement available 

• Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided 

• Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restrictions on moonlighting. 

• Contract Buy Out Program  (CBOP): Which authorizes VHA to buy out service contracts (Locum agreements, loan repayments, sign-on bonus contracts, Physician-owned practices)

Since 1946, the Richmond VAMC has been improving the health of the men and women who have so proudly served our nation. We consider it our privilege to serve your health care needs in any way we can. Services are available to more than 200,000 veterans coming from 52 cities and counties covering 22,515 miles of central and southern Virginia and parts of northern North Carolina.

VHA Mission StatementHonor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.

VHA Vision StatementVHA will continue to be the benchmark of excellence and value in health care and benefits by providing exemplary services that are both patient centered and evidence based.

This care will be delivered by engaged, collaborative teams in an integrated environment that supports learning, discovery and continuous improvement.

It will emphasize prevention and population health and contribute to the nation's well-being through education, research and service in National emergencies.

Core Values - "I CARE"

• Integrity: Act with high moral principle. Adhere to the highest professional standards. Maintain the trust and confidence of all with whom I engage.
• Commitment: Work diligently to serve Veterans and other beneficiaries. Be driven by an earnest belief in VA's mission. Fulfill my individual responsibilities and organizational responsibilities.
• Advocacy: Be truly Veteran-centric by identifying, fully considering, and appropriately advancing the interests of Veterans and other beneficiaries.
• Respect: Treat all those I serve and with whom I work with dignity and respect. Show respect to earn it.
• Excellence: Strive for the highest quality and continuous improvement. Be thoughtful and decisive in leadership, accountable for my actions, willing to admit mistakes, and rigorous in correcting them.

Community-Based Outpatient Clinics

In addition to our main facility in Richmond, we offer services in our Fredericksburg, Charlottesville and Emporia community-based outpatient clinics.

Paid Time Off:

• 26 Days paid annual (vacation/personal) leave
• 13 Days paid sick leave each year with no limit on accumulation
• 11 paid Federal holidays per year
• 5 Days paid absence to attend approved CME courses

Insurance:

• Health Insurance: VA employees have an outstanding number of health insurance plans from which to choose (premiums are partially paid by VA) Lifetime Healthcare Insurance options available
• Dental & Vision: Our insurance options also include exceptional vision and dental plans (premiums are partially paid by VA)
• VA employees have the option to use Flexible Spending Accounts, which allow you to use tax-free dollars to pay for medical, dental, and vision care expenses that are not reimbursed by your health insurance plan
• Term life insurance, family, and additional coverage options are available with the cost shared by the Federal Government
• Long-term care insurance is available as an option

Federal Retirement Plan:

• VA employees are covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). FERS is a three-tiered retirement plan composed of 1) Social Security benefits, 2) FERS-RAE basic benefits (pension), and 3) Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) which is a 401K-type plan
• How is the pension funded? VA employees automatically contribute 4.4% of their salary each pay period and the VA contributes 12.2% of the employee’s salary each pay period for a total annual contribution percentage equal to 16.6% of the employee’s salary
• Similar to the 401(k) savings plans widely available in the private sector, the TSP allows employees to tax defer a portion of their income each year, subject to the requirements of the Internal Revenue Service. For calendar year 2020, employees under the age of 50 may contribute up to $19,500, while those over age 50 are eligible to make catch-up contributions that allow them to defer up to $25,500.
• The Federal Government also provides an automatic basic contribution (1% of salary) and up to 4% of salary in matching contributions, depending on the amount of the employee contribution
• For retired military personnel, these benefits are in addition to full monthly retirement pay or pension
• In addition to FERS, VA provides health care insurance coverage for retired personnel
• Disability Retirement
• Employees are vested in a federal pension after only 5 years service