Dermatology, Full Time Dermatology Physician

Physician (Dermatologist)

Bill) Hefner VA Medical Center is seeking a Physician (Dermatologist) for the Specialty Care section within Medicine Service at the VA Clinic in South Charlotte, NC. The incumbent physician is expected to provide comprehensive patient care in the form of consultative inpatient and outpatient Dermatology patient care at the SBYVAMC. The physician will manage patients with ongoing medical conditions, inpatient, and outpatient, in collaboration with other services of the SBYVAMC. The incumbent is accountable to the Chief of Medicine Service assuring the most effective delivery of care. 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

Possess procedural skills including simple excision and repair, skin and nail biopsy, electro surgery basic, basic cryosurgery for benign lesions, advanced cryotherapy, curettage

Collaborate with midlevel providers and physician colleagues with clear communication and documentation.

Participate in educational programs for section personnel as well as the medical staff.

Participate in monitoring the quality, safety and appropriateness of patient care, both at the Section and facility level.

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 as assigned by the Chief of Medicine

VHA Physician Total Rewards.

Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (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

Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)

CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification)

Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm (4 day work schedule may be available)

US Department of Veterans Affairs