Physician (Rheumatologist - Intermittent appointment)

Summary The Providence VA Healthcare System is dedicated to providing high quality comprehensive outpatient and inpatient health care to Veterans residing in Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts. Each Veteran who comes to the Medical Center for care is assured personalized care by a team of health care providers. A Primary Care Provider coordinates each patient's medical care, patient education needs, and referrals to any of the medical centers 32 subspecialty clinics. Qualifications United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy Degree of 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 Additional Requirement (Screen out): Must be board certified in Rheumatology Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit Physical Requirements: All applicants must have a medical evaluation able to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position A pre-placement medical examination shall be completed prior to appointment. Responsibilities Key Responsibilities: Evaluate, diagnose, provide consultation, medically manage and treat rheumatology patients including systemic diseases with rheumatic manifestations. Privileges include medical management of general medical conditions which are encountered in the course of caring for the rheumatology patient. Admit to inpatient or appropriate level of care, perform history and physical examinations, order and preliminarily interpret EKG and imaging and laboratory studies, perform diagnostic aspiration and analysis of synovial fluid under light and compensated polarized light microscopy. Thorough therapeutic injection of diarthrodial joints, bursae, tenosynovial structures, and entheses; biopsies of tissues relevant to the diagnosis of rheumatic diseases; synovial biopsy. Ultrasound examination of the joints; musculoskeletal ultrasound diagnosis; musculoskeletal ultrasound guidance; arthrocentesis and/or injections. Benefits & Other Information VHA Physician Total Rewards. Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases. Licensure: One full and unrestricted license from any U.S. 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: Intermittent work schedule to be discussed during interview. Telework: Not authorized. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Financial disclosure report: Not required. Notifications: This position is in the Excepted Service. This position is eligible for coverage by a Bargaining Unit but is not currently represented. #J-18808-Ljbffr