This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program, 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.
This is an open continuous announcement. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis and qualified candidates will be considered as vacancies become available. Applications will remain on file until 9/30/2027. 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 vhaedrpprogramsupport@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 Duties: Diagnosis of patients with neoplastic, inflammatory and other dermatologic problems in outpatient and inpatient areas.
Directly provides medical and surgical treatment of skin diseases to veterans. Provides appropriate and direct oversight of mid-level providers, dermatology resident physicians, and other trainees present in the dermatology clinic. Receive and provides triage and disposition for dermatology consults from VA providers as assigned. Review requests for dermatologic care including MOHS surgery from Community Care providers and determines that requested care is appropriate.
Performs MOHS surgery, oversees operations of the MOHS laboratary and laboratory staff to ensure all policies and procedures are appropriate. Implement treatment strategies for skin diseases. Perform and interpret the results of laboratory tests from blood, skin and other tissues as well as skin biopsies to evaluate skin diseases and the effect(s) of therapy. Guide clinical trainees in Dermatology providing both didactic and experiential teaching.
Provide professional (in-person or through telemedicine means) advice and consultation in areas to skin disease. Knowledge of clinical research literature related to skin diseases. provides clinical supervision to dermatology residents and other trainees in the dermatology clinic. Oversees the establishment of program monitors and outcome measurements within programs assigned using a data-driven quality assurance process.
Is responsible for timely completion of all clinical charting and documentation required by the Medical Center or Healthcare system as appropriate. Presents outcome data and research results at VA and regional or national scientific or professional meetings when possible. Assists in preparation of clinic SOPs, RFP's and grant proposals, as assigned. Serves on Medical Center or Healthcare System, VISN, and/or National VA committees or task forces a assigned.
Represents Section Dermatology on decision-making committees at the Medical Center or Healthcare System as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 0800 - 1630 Work schedule may change based on the Agency's 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.
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $124308 – $400000/yr.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2027-09-30.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
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