Physician Hospitalist

Job TitleThis is an Open Continuous Announcement and will remain open until both vacancies have been filled. The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be 4 August 2026. Eligible applications received after that date will be referred at regular intervals until positions are filled. Interested in a career that offers a true work-life balance? Look no further!Duties Include But Are Not Limited To:Admit and evaluate patients on medical service and intensive care units for diagnosis, treatment planning, and disposition decisions- Provide primary attending physician coverage for hospitalized Veterans (varying day shifts: 10 to12-hours)Manage acute and chronic medical conditions, medication optimization, and complex medical-surgical co-management patientsCoordinate care transitions with consultants, specialists, primary care physicians, and post-acute care facilitiesImplement evidence-based protocols and clinical pathways to optimize patient outcomes and length of stayMaintain comprehensive, timely documentation in the Veterans Health Information Systems and Technology Architecture (VistA), CPRS, and compliance with all clinical documentation standardsRespond to rapid response calls and code blue resuscitations as clinically indicatedServe as Medical Officer of the Day (MOD) to oversee general medicine service operations, triage transfer requests, manage patient flow, and ensure balanced workload distributionParticipate in interdisciplinary rounds, case conferences, and care coordination meetingsContribute to quality improvement initiatives, clinical pathway development, and performance improvement projectsMonitor and address patient safety events and provide feedback on process improvementsServe on clinical committees and quality improvement initiatives as assignedContribute to credentialing, privileging, and peer review processesMaintain current ACLS and BLS certificationsParticipate in continuing medical education and professional developmentEngage in faculty development activities and academic responsibilities as appropriate to facility structure and missionWork collaboratively with nursing, pharmacy, social work, case management, and specialty servicesCoordinate with Veterans integrated care teams for discharge planning and post acute dispositionCommunicate effectively with primary care physicians regarding ongoing patient management and follow-upParticipate in huddles and team meetings to align care planning and ensure safe transitions of careTotal Rewards PackageVA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total RewardsPayCompetitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increasesPaid Time Off50-55 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)RetirementTraditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VAInsuranceFederal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)Licensure1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territoryCMEPossible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification)MalpracticeFree liability protection with tail coverage providedContractNo Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlightingContract Buy Out ProgramThis position may be eligible for the Physician / Provider Contract Buy Out Program (CBOP), which authorizes VHA to buy out service contracts (Locum agreements, loan repayments, sign-on bonus contracts, Physician-owned practices) in exchange for employment at certain rural or highly rural facilities for a period of obligated service (minimum 4 years). For additional information and eligibility requirements, contact the VHA Contract Buy Out Program Manager at View email address on click.appcast.io ScheduleVarying Shifts, 7 days on 7 days off, 12 Hour Shifts