Physician Endocrinology - Competitive Salary

Job Description

Start the day excited to make a difference…end the day knowing you did.  Come join our team.

Mary Washington Healthcare is seeking a fellowship trained Endocrinologist to join our well-established referral-based outpatient practice in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Enjoy a practice with a robust patient volume in Thyroid & Diabetes Mellitus who has served the community for 17 years.

As an Endocrinologist, you will be responsible for diagnosing and treating hormonal imbalance, as well as providing advice and consultation to patients with endocrine disorders. You will advise patients on the best options and associated risks given their condition. If you want to join a friendly office where your support team and peers are pleasant and ready to assist. We are the right practice for you!

Endocrinologist Responsibilities:

• Analyzing, examining, and investigating patients and their medical histories for signs and symptoms of hormonal imbalances.
• Advising, ordering, and performing tests and interpreting the results.
• Discussing diagnoses with patients, explaining treatment options, and giving advice on medications, lifestyle and dietary changes, and other preventative measures.
• Carrying out follow-up appointments, monitoring patient progress, adjusting treatment plans and medications, and updating patient records.
• Supporting patients with serious or complex endocrine conditions and their loved ones.
• Conducting research and studies on the endocrine system and its diseases, disorders, and conditions to develop new treatment techniques.
• Remaining up to date on current discoveries, developments, trends, research, and technology.

Endocrinologist Requirements:

• Medical Degree MD or DO
• Board Certified or Eligible in Endocrinology
• Ability to manage Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes patients including insulin pumps.
• A thorough understanding of the endocrine system and its diseases, disorders, and conditions.
• Strong analytical abilities to provide accurate diagnoses.
• Excellent decision-making, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and researching skills.
• Proficiency with computers and medical equipment.

Position Highlights:

• An established panel of patients
• Experienced support staff
• 100% adult endocrinology
• Sharing call with other physician, providing inpatient consults.
• Diabetes Education Nutrition Counseling program

About Mary Washington Healthcare:

Mary Washington Healthcare is a non-profit regional system consisting of two hospitals (571 beds), four emergency departments and over 60 healthcare facilities. serving patients and communities across the greater Fredericksburg Region.  We promote a culture of acceptance and innovation where you truly can “Be Heard”.

Come and be part of our academic environment with our Family and Internal Medicine Residency programs!

Community:
The Fredericksburg region includes four counties (Caroline, King George, Spotsylvania, and Stafford) and the City of Fredericksburg, and is ideally located 50 miles south of Washington DC and 55 miles north of the Capital of Virginia, Richmond and is accessible to major cities and markets along the East Coast and the global marketplace.

With a population of 338,000, the area has been designated Virginia’s fastest growing for five consecutive years.

As an EOE/AA employer, the organization will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status.