Physician (Rheumatologist)

Staff Rheumatologist

Duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Deliver and supervise complex inpatient and outpatient care, consults and procedural services.
• Ensure high-quality, outcome-focused care through process improvement initiatives, data-driven practice, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Advance education and scholarship as a clinician-educator-research leaders; supervise trainees; foster research and quality improvement projects aligned with section goals.
• Midlevel, medical student, resident and fellow supervision within the Rheumatology Section (if applicable).
• Interviews, examines, selects diagnostic testing appropriately, and interprets/collates results to coordinate patient care
• Communicates and documents with clarity to patients and medical personnel to coordinate patient care
• Procedural skills may include interpret EKGs, perform arthrocentesis as well as arthrocentesis with therapeutic injection, basic understanding of indications for and use of musculoskeletal ultrasound.
• Consultative input to outpatient and inpatient care.
• Collaborate with midlevel providers and physician colleagues with clear communication and documentation.
• Performs the administrative components of patient care management, such as:
• Participate in the educational programs for VA-funded graduate medical education trainees.
• Participate in monitoring the quality, safety, and appropriateness of patient care, both at the Section and facility level. Miscellaneous activities of the Medical Service inclusive but not limited to special projects that help fulfill and/or enhance the mission of the Department of Veterans Affairs as assigned by the Chief of Medicine, and Chief of Staff.
• Demonstrate ethical conduct and serve as a positive role model to others at all levels of the organization
• Participate in quality assurance programs and chart reviews
• Attend Medicine Service monthly staff meetings and COS quarterly meetings as per bylaws
• Complete medical records in accordance with Bylaws and Rules and Regulations of the Medical Staff
• Participate in Medical Staff committee assignments
• Perform other duties assigned by the Chief of Medicine
• Participate in, and attend, CME activities and VA continuing educational activities
• Participate in scholarship activities if and once clinical, administrative, and educational responsibilities are fulfilled.

Recruitment/Relocation Incentive: May Be Authorized for Highly Qualified Applicants.

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: Full-time Monday - Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm or Supervisory Discretion Locations Primary practice responsibilities are distributed across Salisbury, Charlotte, and Kernersville VA locations, with established staff, space, and diagnostic capabilities at each site although the primary practice site is at the Charlotte Healthcare Center.