Physician - Geriatrics

Department of Veterans Affairs

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program , a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.

• This is an open continuous announcement. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis and qualified candidates will be considered as vacancies become available. Applications will remain on file until September 30, 2026. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact VISN7EDRPFacilityCoordinators2@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance 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 The Ralph H. Johnson VA Hospital is recruiting for a full-time Physician for a vacancy in Geriatrics within Service-line of Geriatrics and Extended Care. Previous experience in Geriatrics is highly desirable. Physician must be Geriatric Medicine Fellowship trained and board certified or board eligible for Geriatrics. Geriatrician Physician will be assigned to the Geriatrics ACE (Acute Care for the Elderly) service and provide consultations/evaluations and care for inpatients with a variety of Geriatric conditions in the setting of inpatient care units. Geriatrician will be assigned to provide care for Veterans in Outpatient Geriatric Clinics-to include ACE follow up, GIVE (Geriatric Interdisciplinary Veteran's Evaluation) Clinic and will assist in expansion of Geriatrics outpatient clinics. Provides oversight to Medical University of South Carolina medical trainees rotating with service. Job Requirements/Clinical Functions: Responds to ACE unit inpatient Geriatrics Care consults within appropriate timeframes. Applies the accepted protocols for assessment and treatment of various Geriatric Diseases/Conditions. Serves as a subject matter expert regarding geriatrics; leads and promotes educational initiatives and teaching sessions to train and educate primary care and specialty staff. Participates in developing and conducting quality improvement projects within the facility. Provides Geriatrics follow up visits and consultations in outpatient clinics. Attends and participates in hospital committee meetings and initiatives related to specialty such as delegated by leadership/service line chief. There may be a need for intermittent coverage of aspects of the Geriatrics Service in times of need. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; 7:30am - 4:00pm (Subject to change based on agency needs).

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