Physician (Dermatologist)

Summary

Northport VA Medical Center is seeking a part‑time Board Certified Physician (Dermatologist). This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) -

Qualifications

To qualify for this position - you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed in the job announcement. Applicants pending the completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Currently employed physician(s) in VA who met the requirements for appointment under the previous qualification standard at the time of their initial appointment are deemed to have met the basic requirements of the occupation.

• United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
• Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine
• The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed
• Current - full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State - Territory - or Commonwealth of the United States - or in the District of Columbia
• Residency Training: Physicians must have completed residency training - approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification
• (NOTE: VA physicians involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status.) Approved residencies are: (1) Those approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) - b) OR [(2) Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) -OR (3) Other residencies (non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of five years of verified practice in the United States) - which the local Medical Staff Executive Committee deems to have provided the applicant with appropriate professional training and believes has exposed the physician to an appropriate range of patient care experiences
• Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency training programs and who would otherwise meet the basic requirements for appointment are eligible to be appointed as "Physician Resident Providers" (PRPs)
• PRPs must be fully licensed physicians (i.e. - not a training license) and may only be appointed on an intermittent or fee-basis
• PRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged
• rather - they are to have a "scope of practice" that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervision
• Additionally - surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPs
• Proficiency in spoken and written English
• Additional Requirement: Board Certified Preferred Experience: Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit
• Physical Requirements: As outlined in VA Handbook 5019.

Duties

• Duties and Responsibilities include - but are not limited to: Providing direct hands‑on patient care in both outpatient and inpatient settings using evidence-based medicine
• Assessing patients for acute illnesses
• Managing chronic and acute dermatologic diseases - including but not limited to prescribing appropriate medications
• Evaluating and treating inpatient and outpatient consults
• Supervising and teaching dermatology residents in both the outpatient and inpatient settings
• Overseeing mid‑level practitioners - such as nurse practitioners - to ensure that the highest quality of dermatologic care is available to veterans
• This includes periodic assessment of staff and resident proficiencies
• Experience and proficiency in outpatient dermatologic procedures
• This involves overseeing resident participation in these procedures - including but not limited to cryosurgery - intralesional injections - skin biopsies - simple excisions and closures - and electrodessication and curettage
• Additionally - experience with and interest in performing light treatments - including narrow-band UVB - patch testing - photodynamic therapy - botulinum toxin injections for hyperhidrosis - and chemical peels - are desirable
• Participating in academic activities - including supervision of dermatology residents from Stony Brook University and teaching medical students
• Providing teledermatology services primarily via VA Video Connect - as well as other mobile applications - as deemed necessary
• Exceptional ability to work collaboratively with others both within the Division of Dermatology as well as other members of the Northport VAMC community
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
• Providing appropriate patient and family member teaching and education
• Utilizing the Computer Patient Records System (CPRS) for entering and signing consultations - progress notes - and medical orders
• Completing consultations - progress notes and accurate coding of encounters in a timely fashion
• Ensuring accurate documentation of medical assessments and observations
• Maintaining familiarity and compliance with hospital infection prevention policies and procedures
• Following up with patients and communicating test results to them in a timely fashion
• Providing clinical guidance over the phone and by Secure Messaging as needed
• Participation in accreditation requirements - quality improvement programs - chart reviews and peer reviews
• Consultation with other specialists when their expertise is needed for diagnoses - treatments or procedures
• The provider should inform patients of the required consult
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact - 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 Work Schedule: Pro-rated-Wednesday - Thursday - Friday 8 am- 4:30 pm