Physician (Chief of Rheumatology)

Rheumatology Physician

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Duties include, but are not limited to:

Administrative:

• Strengthens and facilitates communication among members of the Rheumatology Section and with other Medicine Service supervisors.
• Reviews and monitors the clinical privileges of Rheumatology staff in consultation with the provider.
• Recommends disciplinary action for professional staff conduct detrimental to the service and veteran.
• Provide leadership and oversight of provider coding practices for billing purposes.
• Establishes and manages a quality assurance/improvement plan for the Rheumatology section in coordination with quality management.
• Monitors and approves all leaves of absence for Rheumatology staff members.

Clinical:

• Clinically and administratively directs and supervises the clinical Rheumatology staff.
• Responsible for ensuring that high-quality medical care is consistently provided in the Rheumatology outpatient clinics and inpatient consults.
• Responsible for developing, monitoring, and enforcing clinical practice standards, policies and procedures for Rheumatology providers.
• Maintains clinical privileges in the areas of his/her expertise and in all areas required to carry out the duties of his/her assignments/responsibilities within Medicine Services.
• Demonstrate sound decision-making skills, both clinical and administrative, which bring credit to the profession and serve to enhance the distinctive and contributory role of physicians.

Academic:

(Applies only to physicians with Wake Forest faculty appointments.)

• Participates in the formal education of the residents, fellows and medical students by presenting teaching rounds, lectures, conferences, etc.
• Participates in grading sessions for medical students and GME trainees assigned to their services.
• Demonstrates and trains medical students/resident, fellows in medical procedures that are required to provide optimal patient care appropriate to their expertise.
• Assists in the development and implementation of education and training programs for medical students and fellows and residents, rotating through Medicine Service and accountable Clinical Services.

Research:

• Supports the medical Center-wide research mission.
• Assists in conducting studies regarding treatment modalities, outcomes and other aspects of patient care when appropriate.
• If involved in an ongoing research project, abides by all VA regulations governing research protocols/policies and/or procedures.
• Encourages participation in clinical research among other staff members.

Additional Duties:

• Provide strategic leadership and operational oversight for Rheumatology services across Salisbury, Charlotte, and Kernersville.
• 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 leader; supervise trainees; foster research and quality improvement projects aligned with section goals.

Recruitment/Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be authorized for highly qualified candidates

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: Monday-Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm