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Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm
Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be eligible for highly qualified candidate.
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
Major duties include but not limited to the following:
Requires that the Section Chief to provide appropriate oversight and management of the Dermatology Section, including day-to-day clinical operations, yearly performance evaluations, biannual ongoing professional practice evaluations, and clinical documentation. In collaboration with Program Directors and Associate Program Directors of the University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix, ensures Fellowship Program, Internal Medicine Residency, and Medical Student Programs are adequately supervised and receive optimal medical education.
Have working knowledge of outpatient and the various consultative services. Responsible for integrating the core values and mission of the facility into outpatient and inpatient care services. Assist the Section and other Service Chiefs in the areas of:
- Resource Utilization
- Accomplishment of local, VISN and national goals.
- Safety
May participate in administrative and quality improvement activities. Assists administration and other staff in policy development and compliance with Joint Commission (JC), the Commission on Cancer, and other applicable local and national standards. Serves on committees as requested by the Chief of Medicine and Medical Center management.
DERMATOLOGY PHYSICIAN SERVICE RESPONSIBILITIES Clinical, teaching and administrative responsibilities. Performs Consultative Histories and Physical Examinations, makes assessments, uses appropriate diagnostic evaluations, and implements timely and appropriate therapy. Consults with and utilizes the NCCN guidelines or consults with other guidelines, references, or Physicians where appropriate. Other responsibilities include but are not limited to: coverage of outpatient clinics; supervision of diagnosis and therapy for inpatients. Expected to work closely with and respect the Professionalism of the other specialties represented in the Division which includes the specialized Dermatology: Nurse Practitioner, Nurses, Social Worker, Pharmacist and Nutritionist, all of whom are integral members of the Division of Dermatology. Participates, oversees, and collaborates to ensure that all applicable clinical functions including outpatient and inpatient consultative medical care are performed. Dermatology Physicians are tasked with providing timely and courteous service to all Veterans seeking care.
ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES In partnership with the Chief of Medicine, the Section Chief participates in strategic planning for the Medicine Service. As requested by the Chief of Medicine, attends and provides input, as appropriate, to outpatient clinic management and other committees and councils, as needed. In addition to attending the monthly Division meeting, attends other clinical and administrative staff meetings as may be required or directed by the Chief of Medicine. Supports VHA and all Medicine Service directives, policies, procedures, rules and regulations.
EDUCATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES Collaborates with other physicians to ensure proper education of medical students and residents when applicable. Is required to maintain Continuing Medical Education (CME), the State Medical License used by the Physician to practice in the Federal system, VA mandatory training, and certification in Basic Life Support (BLS).
Starting at $300,000 Per Year (VM 15)