Emergency Medicine Physician
On-siteHouston, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Provide diagnosis, treatment, and management for patients presenting to the Emergency Department with acute illness and injury. Perform clinical evaluations, diagnostic procedures, and therapeutic interventions while collaborating with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure continuity of care. Supervise residents, medical students, and advanced practice providers as part of academic and clinical teaching responsibilities. Participate in quality improvement initiatives, peer reviews, and hospital committees as assigned, maintaining compliance with VA policies and accreditation standards. This role operates 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, including Federal Holidays, at the Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Houston, TX.
Required Qualifications
- U.S. Citizenship
- Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree from an accredited institution
- Board Certified in Emergency Medicine (through ABEM or AOBEM)
- DEA Registration for prescribing controlled substances (or eligibility to obtain)
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification (American Heart Association)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification (AHA)
- Active, unrestricted medical license in any U.S. state or territory
Desired Qualifications
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) (AHA)
- Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) (American College of Surgeons)
- Critical Care or Ultrasound Certification (if applicable to subspecialty interest)
- Previous VA or academic medical center experience
Hiring someone like this?
Get your role in front of qualified candidates on Sorce.