Gynecologist

Summary This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) – 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) and 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 are ineligible to apply. 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 physicians 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. Basic Requirements United States citizenship: Non‑citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA policy 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 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 accrediting bodies for graduate medical education – the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or American Osteopathic Association (AOA) – in the list published for the year the residency – or fellowship if applicable – was completed OR (2) One year of post‑medical school training (internship – first year of residency – or transitional year residency) approved by ACGME or AOA followed by two years of post‑training independent practice (performing under a full and unrestricted license) in the United States OR (3) Non‑US residency training programs followed by a minimum of three years of verified independent practice in the United States (performing under a full and unrestricted license) performing duties related to the position they are applying for (United States fellowships would be creditable towards this requirement) – 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 Exceptions: 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 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 In rare and unusual circumstances – the Facility Director can submit a memo to the VISN Director through the VISN Chief Medical Officer who may approve requests for reasonable exceptions to the residency training requirement for Physicians whose composite record of experience – accomplishments – performance – and qualifications warrant such action Proficiency in spoken and written English Preferred experience: DaVinci robotic surgery experience. Reference: For more information on this qualification standard – please visit Physical requirements: To perform in a fully successful manner the individual must have the physical ability to perform job‑related duties which may require light carrying (under 15 pounds) – reaching above shoulder – use of fingers – both hands required – walking (up to 1 hour) – standing (up to 1 hour) – and both legs required In addition there may be exposure to the following environmental factors: working inside and outside – working closely with others – and protracted or irregular hours of work A health examination must be successfully completed prior to this assignment and periodically thereafter as required by the Occupational Health Clinic policy There may be intermittent exposure to blood and body fluids. Duties The Captain James A Lovell Federal Health Care Center (FHCC) provides comprehensive gynecologic care to veterans and active‑duty service‑members and their dependents Lovell FHCC gynecologists are assigned to the Department of Surgery and provide primarily consultative care in addition to preventative gynecologic care Gynecologists work side by side with the Women’s Health Primary Care clinic Gynecologic services at the facility include the full spectrum of benign gynecology – including (but not limited to) cervical dysplasia, abnormal uterine bleeding, contraception management, symptomatic menopause, pelvic pain, endometriosis, fibroids, pelvic floor dysfunction, infertility workup and initial treatment; management of nonviable and ectopic pregnancy; patients with normal pregnancies are referred to an obstetric provider in the community Surgical expectations: Ability to perform laparoscopic surgery, hysteroscopic surgery, open surgery, robotic surgery – certification is desirable (not mandatory) FHCC has the Intuitive Da Vinci 5 robotic platform Pelvic floor surgical expertise is welcome but not required Professional expectations: Call coverage required and split equally among all full‑time gynecologists Effective interaction with nursing, radiology, and anesthesiology Maintenance of a high degree of excellence in clinical outcomes and efficiency Responsibilities include supervision of mid‑level providers, active‑duty medical assistants (hospital corpsmen); participation in hospital‑wide committees is expected Academic affiliations and opportunities: FHCC Lovell is affiliated with Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science; serves as a clerkship site for third‑year medical students Potential for research and academic pursuits Gynecology Clinic is affiliated with University of Dubuque Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies; students complete their Women’s Health rotation at FHCC Work schedule: Monday to Friday – 7:30 am – 4:00 pm. Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment) Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive Contact View email address on click.appcast.io – the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance Learn more Pay: Competitive salary – annual performance bonus – regular salary increases; PTO: 50‑55 days of paid time off per year (26 days annual leave, 13 days sick leave, 11 paid federal holidays and up to 5 days paid CME); retirement: traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401(k) with up to 5% VA contribution; insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long‑term care; licensure: 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; contract: no physician employment contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting; VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package VHA Physician Total Rewards. #J-18808-Ljbffr