Emergency Medicine Physician

Emergency Medicine Physician

Huntington, West VirginiaPosted 1mo agoattending physician
~$410,000SalaryDr Signal· Good coverage

Reported by 51 physicians · region cohort · total comp, not the employer's posted pay

Emergency MedicineFull-timeRotating shifts combining 10-hour and 12-hour shifts · No formal call schedule; occasional voluntary coverage assistance

Overview

Location
Huntington, West Virginia
Schedule
Rotating shifts combining 10-hour and 12-hour shifts · No formal call schedule; occasional voluntary coverage assistance
SalaryDr Signal range
$370k – $558k

51 physician reports · not the employer's posted pay

Practice
VA Medical Center with multiple outpatient clinics · VA Medical Center and community-based outpatient clinics

Role summary

This Emergency Medicine Physician position at Hershel "Woody" Williams VA Medical Center offers a competitive salary with performance bonus, a comprehensive federal benefits package including substantial paid time off, no formal call schedule, and a rotating shift schedule with minimal night shifts. The role involves independent practice within a VA health system serving veterans across multiple states.

What the posting highlights

  • Team-based; shared weekend coverage equitably; no formal call
  • Care setting: Emergency Department setting
  • Patient population: Veterans from southwestern West Virginia, southeastern Ohio, and eastern Kentucky

SalaryDr summary based on the original posting

Posted base pay vs physician-reported total comp

Physician-reported total comp$370k–$558k · $410k median
$347kShared annual scale · base and total comp stay separate$580k

Physician-reported range shown; the employer did not post pay for this role.

Compensation

What physicians report
$370k – $558k
Pay context
SalaryDr Signal · physician-reported
Report sample
51 recent physician reports · region cohort
Compensation basis
Estimated total compensation
Bonus / incentives
Performance Pay · Up to $15,000 annually
PTO
7.5 weeks

Benefits named in the posting

  • 50-55 days paid time off annually (includes annual leave, sick leave, federal holidays, CME leave)
  • Traditional federal pension with 5 years vesting
  • Federal 401K with up to 5% contributions by VA
  • Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance
  • Free malpractice and tail coverage
  • Possible $1,000 per year CME reimbursement
Physician-reported total comp$370k–$558k · $410k median
$347kShared annual scale · base and total comp stay separate$580k

This is a SalaryDr Signal computed from 51 recent, approved physician reports (region cohort). It is not an employer offer or posted pay; this employer did not disclose pay.

Next steps

Employer

Department of Veterans Affairs

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Facility & Community

Facility details
Practice setting
VA Medical Center with multiple outpatient clinics
Facility type
VA Medical Center and community-based outpatient clinics
Patient population
Veterans from southwestern West Virginia, southeastern Ohio, and eastern Kentucky
EHR
Not stated in posting
Community snapshot
Peer median
Building sample
Active supply
West Virginia
Full-time
Transparent pay
Not measured
SalaryDr source status
Work-life
VA Medical Center with multiple outpatient clinics

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Questions to ask the employer

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Work Design

Schedule
Rotating shifts combining 10-hour and 12-hour shifts
Call burden
No formal call schedule; occasional voluntary coverage assistance
Shift type
Combination of 10-hour and 12-hour shifts
Inpatient / outpatient
Emergency Department setting
Coverage model
Team-based; shared weekend coverage equitably; no formal call

Visa & Eligibility

Remote
No

Source & Verification

Source
Aggregated (ym_careers)
Salary label
SalaryDr Signal
First seen
1 mo ago
Last verified
2 days ago
Extraction confidence
95%

Full description

The Hershel "Woody" Williams VA Medical Center provides you with outstanding health care, trains America's future health care providers, and conducts important medical research. Health care services are provided at 6 locations, serving southwestern West Virginia, southeastern Ohio, and eastern Kentucky. Facilities include our Hershel "Woody" Williams VA Medical Center in Huntington, and four community-based outpatient clinics in Lenore, W.Va ., South Charleston, WV; Gallipolis, Ohio; and Prestonsburg, Kentucky. We also provide a Community Resource and Referral Center in Huntington, WV. The VA Medical Center is one of the leading health care systems serving Veterans in the VA Capitol Health Care Network. We're an innovative care center within the Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN 5), which includes medical centers and clinics in Maryland, Ohio, Virginia, West Virginia, and Washington, D.C. Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be Authorized 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 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 (must be full-time with board certification) Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting Performance Pay: Up to 15k annually This Physician is the Emergency Department within the Medical Service and practices at the independent clinical level of practice. The Physician has specialized knowledge of practice related to assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of a variety of Emergency Medicine conditions. Major Duties but not limited to Emergency Medicine physicians assess, evaluate, diagnose and initially treat patients in the Emergency Department with any symptom, illness or condition. Stabilize patients with major illnesses or injuries and assess all patients to determine if additional care is necessary. Perform or assist in related procedures. Works as a member of the Emergency Medicine team at the Hershel "Woody" Williams campus of the Huntington VA Hospital. There may be other duties as assigned or required. Preferred Qualifications ABEM/AOBEM Board Certification Experience with POCUS, procedural sedation, endotracheal intubation, and advanced emergency procedures Prior experience in a VA or federal healthcare setting Comfort with independent practice in a community-based emergency medicine environment Work Schedule: Rotating shifts; combination of 10-hour and 12-hour shifts. Night shift burden is minimal (approximately 6-7 nights per year). Weekend coverage is shared equitably across the physician team (approximately 18-22 weekends per year), consistent with community emergency medicine standards. No formal call schedule. Occasional voluntary coverage assistance may be requested in the event of unplanned absences. Whole Health is an approach to health care that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their life to the fullest. The VA is committed to Whole Health and values Veteran and Employee health and wellbeing. As a VA employee, you will practice Whole Health in an environment that supports personalized and proactive care.