Dermatologist w/Recruitment-Relocation Incentive-EDRP

Dermatologist Position

The Dermatologist will provide high-quality, compassionate care to Veteran patients with purpose addressing complex dermatologic needs. The staff dermatologist has the following responsibilities:

• Complete patient examinations and may perform minor skin surgeries, prescribing topical medication for skin problems.
• Performs dermatological procedures as there are many factors influencing the choice of treatment:
• Type of skin cancer or noncancerous or precancerous growth
• Location, size, number, and aggressiveness of the tumor
• Patient's general health
• Side effects, possible complications, benefits, and cure rate of a procedure
• Dermatologist's experience and familiarity with a particular procedure
• Examinations - Evaluates patients by examining thoroughly. Appropriate clinical, laboratory and other pertinent data is obtained to determine care the patient is provided.
• Diagnosis -- Interprets and evaluates clinical data for the purpose of determining diagnosis and clinical status.
• Therapeutic Ability -- Prescribes appropriate and timely treatment; applies indicated therapeutic procedures; recognizes and assesses changes in behavior, symptoms, signs, and other pertinent facts about the patient and modifies plan of treatment when indicated. Recognizes own capabilities and limitations.
• Effectiveness in Emergencies -- The incumbent is readily available; and quick in recognizing emergency situations and taking timely necessary action. Has active certification in BLS, ACLS, or both as required by facility Bylaws.
• Patient Management -- Develops and maintains rapport and gains the confidence of patients and relatives through competence and interpersonal skills to the end that patients and others are informed participants in the treatment effort.
• Consultations and Specialty Skills -- Recognizes the need for consultation and utilizing facility or clinic specialty skills in diagnosis and treatment. Responds to inpatient/outpatient consultations in a timely manner, documents consultations according to procedure and is actively engaged with the primary team or clinician in collaborating on the patient's care and management.
• Record keeping - records the History/Physical and other examinations and changes in patient's status promptly. Unusual incidents are promptly reported to the appropriate official. Clear, accurate, and adequate clinical records are kept current and completed at time of discharge. The treatment plan is clearly stated. The physician is fully knowledgeable of and utilizes the Computerized Patient Record System. All progress notes, orders are to be completed and signed daily.
• Encounters - All encounters to be completed daily by physician as this affects hospital funding.
• Consults Closure: Consults are required to be completed by the provider at the time patient has been seen.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday (8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.)

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.

Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized

Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Authorized. 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.

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

US Department of Veterans Affairs