Position(s) listed under this Open Continuous Announcement (OCA) MAY be eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. Applicants selected for an EDRP-eligible position will be notified in their conditional job offer. Program approval, award amount (up to $200,000), and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application.
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): May be authorized to a highly qualified candidate Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Authorized Learn more. EDRP Authorized: The selectee must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit an EDRP application within four months of appointment. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.
Contact visn7edrpfacilitycoordinators2@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 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 We are seeking an American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) certified Dermatologist, board certified or eligible Micrographic surgeon (MOHS) surgeon, to provide high-quality, compassionate care to our nation's Veterans.
This role offers the opportunity to practice medicine with purpose-addressing complex dermatologic needs while making a meaningful impact on the lives of those who have served our country.
Our Veterans deserve exceptional care, and we are committed to supporting physicians with a collaborative environment, manageable schedules, and the resources needed to focus on patient care Duties Include but are not limited to: Administrative duties Leadership responsibilities: participate in peer review process, participate in staff meetings, effectively communicate both down to staff and up to leadership, collaborate with PLMS to maintain lab requirements Human resources: maintain VA training requirements, ensure timely completion of documentation and upkeep of credentials including state license and DEA registration Staff management: participate in the FPPE/OPPE process, adhere to employee health requirements, participate in Clinical Pertinence Reviews (routine medical record reviews) Time/leave management: adhere to tour of duties, submit timely requests for leave in current time management system and for clinic cancellations Clinical management including direct and indirect patient care: open encounter, open consult management, adhere to EHR documentation rules and requirements, adhere to clinic procedures for patient scheduling and access, ensure staff productivity, oversee relevant performance measures, participate in process improvement Clinical duties Patient care: provide patient care that is compassionate, appropriate, and effective Dermatologic procedures: perform basic dermatologic procedures (cryotherapy, intralesional injection, incision and drainage, excision of benign and malignant skin lesions, biopsy of skin lesions), perform complex dermatologic procedures (excision of malignant lesions using Mohs technique, complex deficit repairs including but not limited to flaps and grafts) Medical knowledge: demonstrate knowledge of and practice up-to-date evidence regarding the use of Mohs technique including a command of NCCN guidelines for the medical and surgical treatment of skin cancers and Mohs Appropriate Use Criteria to ensure Mohs technique is only used when necessary and appropriate and to ensure patients receive any necessary pre-operative and follow up care (referral for consideration of radiation, imaging, lymph node sampling, etc) Interpersonal and communication skills: demonstrate interpersonal and communication skills that enable establishing and maintaining professional relationships with patients and other members of the health care team Professionalism: demonstrate behaviors that reflect a commitment to continuous professional development, regard for patients and their individual needs, ethical practices, and diversity Resident/Fellow supervision: foster a welcoming learning environment for residents, provide direct oversight of residents/fellows in compliance with trainee supervisions requirements, sign resident documentation in timely fashion Work Schedule: Thursday and Friday 7:30 a.m.
- 5:30 p.m. This position has the potential to be full time and may be discussed during the interview or upon selection. Subject to change based on agency Needs.
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: Schools of medicine accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) for the year in which the degree was granted.
Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) for the year in which the degree was granted. For foreign medical graduates not covered in (1) or (2) above, confirmation must be made that the medical school meets (or met) Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) eligibility requirement for year graduated.
NOTE: The Under Secretary of Health or designee in the VHA Central Office may approve the appointment under authority of 38 U.S.C. 7405 of a physician graduate of a school of medicine not covered above if the candidate is to be assigned to a research, academic, or administrative position with no patient care responsibilities.
The appointment will be made only in exceptional circumstances where the candidate's credentials clearly demonstrate high professional attainment or expertise in the specialty area.
VISN7RecruitmentT38Physicians@va.gov
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $340000 – $400000/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2027-09-30.
This is a 20 Hours position.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
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