Physician-Endocrinologist Chief

Department of Veterans Affairs

Perform other tasks and responsibilities as assigned by the Chief of Medicine or other VA leadership, in support of the medical center's mission and goals.

• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. 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 Work Schedule: To de determined by supervisor. Provide direct patient care for inpatients and outpatients with actual or presumed endocrinologic problems, including specialized care for transgender Veterans. Perform thyroid fine needle aspiration procedures. Order, supervise, and interpret all standard and specialized endocrinologic laboratory and imaging tests. Practice patient-centered medical care, integrating both the art and science of medicine. Deliver high-value, cost-effective, and team-based medical care. Utilize palliative and hospice services and principles as clinically indicated. Teach and mentor medical students, residents, and other health profession trainees rotating on the Endocrinology or related services. Participate in clinical research, scholarly pursuits, and other academic activities as assigned, in collaboration with VA and affiliated academic institutions. Participate in hospital and medical staff functions, including but not limited to accreditation requirements, quality assessment, quality improvement projects, committee assignments, EPRP activities, Lean, ORYX, HEDIS, and SAIL measures. Function in accordance with VA standards for consult management, use of clinical order sets, documentation in the Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS), and all other requirements of the VA electronic medical record system. Collaborate effectively within the VA's large, complex organizational structure, which includes engaging and cooperating with services such as community care, prosthetics, medical administration, medical records, group medical practice, and other multidisciplinary teams.

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