Physician (Hospitalist)

Board Certified/Board Eligible Hospitalist Physician

Quality Care Our Heroes Deserve

Now is the time to take your career to the next level and become part of the high-caliber talent that is VA. Experience what 250,000 current VA employees already have state-of-the art practice settings, access to the latest technology, a multi-disciplinary team environment and the opportunity to provide the men and women who have bravely served this country with the finest patient care, benefits and customer satisfaction. And with VA Patient Satisfaction Scores leading the healthcare industry, you'll be joining one of the most respected facilities in the Nation. To fulfill President Lincoln's promise "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan" by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans.

The Alexandria VA Health Care System is seeking a Board Eligible/Board Certified Hospitalist in Medical Service to join an established hospitalist group of seven (7) which provides 24/7 inpatient care. The Alexandria VA Health Care System, Alexandria, Louisiana is a Joint Commission accredited, complexity level 3 facility serving Veterans within 23 of Louisiana's 64 parishes. The Alexandria VA Health Care System is located in Pineville, Louisiana with community based outpatient clinics (CBOCs) in Jennings, Lafayette, Fort Polk, and Natchitoches, Louisiana.

Seeking Board Certified/Board Eligible Hospitalist physician to join an established hospitalist group of which provides 24/7 inpatient care. Schedule will vary as 7on/7off 12 hour shifts, or a 40 hour per week swing shift approximately 1pm-9pm, Monday - Friday dependent upon coverage need. Would occasionally provide nocturnist coverage (1-2 times per year). Census averages 8-12 patients daily. ICU care is primarily provided by dedicated Intensivist but Hospitalist physician must be comfortable with basic ICU care and bedside procedures. Must be ACLS/BLS certified. Main responsibilities are admissions, discharges and ongoing care of medical inpatients. Record Keeping is entirely electronic. Additional responsibilities include medical consultations of non-medical patients, involvement with quality improvement and utilization review.

Required Skills:

Citizenship: Citizen of the United States. (Noncitizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens.)

Education: Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine. The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed.

Licensure and Registration: 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. The physician must maintain current registration in the State of licensure if this is a requirement for continuing active, current licensure.

Board Certification: Board certified or Board eligible in Internal Medicine or a specialty area based on the needs of the VA Health Care System.

Physical Standards: Applicant must meet the physical requirements of the position. Tentatively selected applicant is subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants that refuse to be tested will be denied employment with the VA.

English Language Proficiency: Physicians, including residents, appointed to direct patient-care positions must be proficient in spoken and written English.

The salary will be determined by a compensation panel of physicians commensurate with experience and specialty area and will be approved by the medical center director.