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East Orange, New JerseyPosted 23d agoattending physician
~$380,000SalaryDrMarket Context · Medium confidence
Reported by 23 physicians · region cohort · total comp, not the employer's posted pay
Emergency Medicine·Full-time·Monday-Friday with shared rotation of nights, weekends, and holidays · shared rotation of nights, weekends, and holidays
Overview
The package
This Emergency Medicine physician position at a VA hospital offers a competitive salary with up to $200,000 in education debt repayment, comprehensive benefits including about 7.9 weeks of paid time off, teaching and supervision responsibilities, and a Monday-Friday schedule with shared night, weekend, and holiday rotations. The role involves clinical oversight in the Emergency Department serving veterans, with participation in quality initiatives and compliance activities.
$200,000 loan repayment support
Monday-Friday with shared rotation of nights, weekends, and holidays · shared rotation of nights, weekends, and holidays
7.86 weeks PTO or vacation disclosed
VA Hospital Emergency Department · VA Medical Center · Emergency Department clinical practice
Teaching responsibilities or academic setting indicated
Summary from the original posting·
Posted pay vs real comps
$328k$380k$430k
Physician-reported range Reported median
Physician-reported range shown; the employer did not post pay for this role.
Compensation
Type
SalaryDr Market Context
Market context
$327,500 – $430,000
Structure
Salary
Loan repayment
$200,000
PTO
7.86 weeks
$328k$380k$430k
Physician-reported range Reported median
This is SalaryDr Market Context computed from 23 verified physician submissions (region cohort). It is not the employer's posted pay. The employer did not disclose pay.
Summary This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval - award amount (up to $200 -000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply. Qualifications To qualify for this position - you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed in the job announcement. Applicants pending the completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Currently employed physician(s) in VA who met the requirements for appointment under the previous qualification standard at the time of their initial appointment are deemed to have met the basic requirements of the occupation.
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 allopathic 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
Residency Training: Physicians must have completed residency training - approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification
(NOTE: VA physicians involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status.) Approved residencies are: (1) Those approved by the accrediting bodies for graduate medical education - the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or American Osteopathic Association (AOA) - in the list published for the year the residency - or fellowship if applicable - was completed
OR (2) One year of post medical school training (internship - first year of residency - or transitional year residency) approved by ACGME or AOA followed by two years of post-training independent practice (performing under a full and unrestricted license) in the United States
OR (3) Non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of three years of verified independent practice in the United States (performing under a full and unrestricted license) performing duties related to the position they are applying for (United States fellowships would be creditable towards this requirement) - which the local Medical Staff Executive Committee deems to have provided the applicant with appropriate professional training and believes has exposed the Physician to an appropriate range of patient care experiences
Exceptions: Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency training programs and who would otherwise meet the basic requirements for appointment are eligible to be appointed as Physician Resident Providers (PRPs)
PRPs must be fully licensed physicians (i.e. - not a training license) and may only be appointed on an intermittent basis
PRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged
rather - they are to have a scope of practice that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervision
Additionally - surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPs
In rare and unusual circumstances - the Facility Director can submit a memo to the VISN Director through the VISN Chief Medical Officer - who may approve requests for reasonable exceptions to the residency training requirement for Physicians whose composite record of experience - accomplishments - performance - and qualifications warrant such action
Proficiency in spoken and written English
Additional Requirement: ABEM or AOBEM Board Eligible or Board Certified. Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019
Duties
Key Clinical Responsibilities Perform comprehensive evaluations - stabilization - and treatment for all ED patients Order and interpret appropriate routine diagnostic studies Collaborate with primary care - subspecialists - and inpatient teams for safe transitions of care Supervise and provide clinical oversight to ED nurses and advanced practice providers Deliver care aligned with American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) Model for the Clinical Practice of Emergency Medicine standards and facility capabilities Support EMS programs and provide medical direction for pre-hospital care when appropriate Ensure clinical practice is consistent with EMTALA - Joint Commission standards - OIG requirements - VA directives - VISN guidelines - HIPAA - and all applicable policies Participate in both facility and departmental quality and performance-improvement initiatives - including peer review and patient safety activities Teaching & Supervisory Responsibilities Supervise - teach - and evaluate students - residents - fellows - and PA/NP learners in assigned to the Emergency Department Provide clinical and professional oversight aligned with VA policies and academic affiliate expectations Promote excellence in emergency care through supervision - clinical reasoning mentorship - medical decision making - and coaching on procedures and patient safety Administrative & Professional Participate in clinical performance measures - chart reviews - and process improvement Attend required meetings and complete all mandatory trainings Maintain timely - thorough medical documentation Support facility accreditation readiness - compliance reviews - and emergency preparedness Serve on committees and contribute to facility-wide initiatives as assigned VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
VHA Physician Total Rewards
Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more
EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
Contact VISN2EDRPCoordinators@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
Pay: Competitive salary - annual performance bonus - regular salary increases Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off 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 feder…
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