Dermatologist

This position reports to the Section Chief, Dermatology, Medicine Department. The incumbent performs as a Staff Dermatologist within the Federal Healthcare Center with duties and responsibilities in the Dermatology Department. The incumbent performs initial and ongoing assessment of patients’ medical, physical, and psychosocial status including conducting and dictating histories and physicals, developing treatment plans, performing rounds, recording progress notes, establishing working diagnoses, administering treatment, performing physical examinations, interpreting pertinent laboratory, radiographic, and other diagnostic studies needed for management of the patient.

As a Staff Dermatologist, you will be responsible to provide comprehensive medical and selected specialty services for outpatients. Incumbent will provide patient care to veterans in the subspecialty Dermatology in the form of Dermatologic consultative care. Incumbent will diagnose, treat, and manage patients with diseases according to standard, usual, and acceptable methods, and techniques. Incumbent will provide services such as outpatient examinations, consultation services related to Dermatology, management of patients with current treatment regiment, and admission status as necessary. Incumbent will be required to educate and collaborate with residents and other trainees assigned to the Dermatology clinic and occasionally in other departments. Incumbent will be required to maintain BLS certification. Incumbent will attend Medicine Service meetings, and meetings with other medical center staff. Incumbent may be asked to serve on committees, participate in quality assurance programs, assist our facility to meet established performance measures in Dermatology, and such other duties as assigned by the Chief of Dermatology. Incumbent will perform chart reviews and coordinate with Hospitalists regarding patient care issues.

Education & Experience Requirements:

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 an institution whose accreditation was in place for the year in which the course of study was completed. Approved schools are:

1. Schools of medicine accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) for the year in which the degree was granted, or
2. Schools of Osteopathic Medicine approved by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation of the American Osteopathic Association for the year in which the degree was granted.
3. For foreign medical graduates not covered in (1) or (2) above, facility officials must verify with the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) that the applicant has met requirements for certification, and must obtain a copy of the ECFMG certificate, if claimed by the applicant. [If the applicant does not claim an ECFMG certificate, facility officials must still confirm that the medical school meets (or met) ECFMG eligibility requirements for the year the candidate graduated.]

Work Schedule:

Weekdays (8-5)

Compensation:

Education and length of practice are considered through a formal pay-setting process to determine the final compensable salary (Base Pay + Market Pay)

Compensation Range:

$100,000 +

Benefits:

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. [VHA Physician Total Rewards](https://www.vacareers.va.gov/Home/PdfViewer?issuu=total_reward_of_a_va_career_-_physicians_dentist).
Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized, $25,000.
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

Compensation Points:

Signing Bonus, Income Guarantee, Retirement Package, Health Insurance

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