Genetics - Physician

Job Description Join our Team at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in San Francisco, CA as a Physician - Clinical Geneticist (Remote)! The incumbent serves as a Clinical Geneticist with responsibility for delivery of comprehensive genetic care. The position includes responsibility for completing a broad range of genetic care needs for VA patients; providing genetic services via multiple modalities, including virtual care; actively participating as a member of a multi-disciplinary health care team; participating in the training of physicians and other health practitioners; coordinating care with other VA clinical services; and serving as the collaborating physician for genetic counselors. Major Duties include but are not limited to: Make independent professional decisions and recommendations. Participate in the design of service priorities and objectives. Create a culture of commitment to quality, education, compassion, collaboration, innovation, accountability, integrity, and creative problem solving. Participate in the development of clinical protocols to ensure evidence-based use of genetic services, including germline genetic testing. Deliver high quality of genetic care, including evaluation of performance with respect to standards of care, clinical effectiveness, compliance with policies and quality improvement. Use systems-based methods to achieve optimal care coordination. Serve as the collaborating physician for genetic counselors, including participation in periodic (e.G., weekly) scheduled meetings with genetic counselors; responding to clinical questions from genetic counselors in a timely way outside of scheduled meetings; participating in weeklycase conference, if available; and documenting in the medical record formulated clinical assessments or management plans (e.G., with addenda to genetic counselor notes or co-signing genetic counselor notes), as needed. Participate in meetings, conferences, workshops, seminars, and symposia to maintain expertise in clinical genetics to assist with integration of VISN 21 CRH plans and priorities for delivering genetic care. Serve as a member to relevant VA committees and assumes a subject matter expert role, as requested by VISN 21 CRH leadership. Assist with the implementation of new genetic practices. Benefits and Features Expected Salary Range from $260K - $295K (negotiable based on candidate's qualifications, credentials and experience). Work Schedule: 8:00am-4:30pm Mon-Fri PST.Remote: This position is 100% remote outside of working area. Please note, this position is designated as a remote position, and we have disclosed to you that this position may fall under the Presidential Memorandum titled "Return to In-Person Work" ending remote capability, which will require you to go into the office.Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Authorized. 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 encourage you to consider VA employment in San Francisco, CA. We offer both a mission you can put your heart into and a home for fun, new experiences. Join a team that values a healthy home/work life balance and be rewarded by your role in keeping the promise to those who served.