The staff physician is responsible for pre- and post-transplant care of patients with kidney disease being evaluated and undergoing kidney transplantation. This includes establishing, meeting and continuously monitoring the goals and objectives while maintaining alignment with the strategic goals and objectives for Washington DC VA Medical Center in collaboration with MedStar Georgetown Transplant Institute.
Major Duties include, but are not limited to: Provides transplant knowledge, experience, and creates and maintains an environment of patient and family-centered care. Incorporates Department of Veterans Affairs vision, missions and values in goals and programs within Kidney Transplant Service. Develops and manages operational initiatives with measurable outcomes. Formulates objectives, goals and strategies collaboratively with other stakeholders.
Provides coverage for inpatient and outpatient care for patients with kidney disease commensurate with his/her time and area of specialization, providing direct patient care. This includes both general nephrology, call coverage and transplant nephrology as determined based on clinical needs with chief of nephrology and chief of transplant services. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.
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 Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; 8:00am - 4:30pm
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.
Miranda.Walker1@va.gov · 1-678-924-5700 X573329
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $240000 – $400000/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-10-28.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
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