Endocrinologist Physician

Quick Facts

• Role: Endocrinologist (Physician)

• Setting: Consultative outpatient endocrinology/diabetes clinic

• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM

Description

Provide comprehensive consultative outpatient endocrinology and diabetic patient care, managing patients with endocrine disorders of all types (including obesity as part of the MOVE! program). Interpret and coordinate appropriate diagnostic testing, communicate and document clearly with patients and medical personnel, and collaborate with midlevel providers and physicians. Support quality, safety, and appropriateness of care through monitoring and participation in section/facility education.

Responsibilities

• Interview and examine patients; select appropriate diagnostic testing; interpret and collate results to coordinate care

• Manage outpatient endocrine disorders in collaboration with other services

• Communicate and document clearly to coordinate patient care

• Supervise midlevel providers within the endocrinology section when applicable

• Interpret/perform procedural-related tasks (e.g., bone density study interpretation; thyroid fine needle aspiration biopsy interpretation)

• Provide consultative input to outpatient care

• Participate in administrative components of patient care management (education, quality/safety monitoring)

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship (non-citizens only if not possible to recruit qualified citizens per VA policy)

• MD/DO degree from an approved institution

• Full and unrestricted medical license in a U.S. state/territory/commonwealth or DC

• Completed VA-approved accredited residency training leading to board certification eligibility

• Proficiency in written and spoken English

• Subject to background/security investigation

• Complete VA onboarding and pre-employment requirements (including I-9)

• Selective Service registration (for eligible males)

• Subject to urinalysis drug testing if required

• Participation in seasonal influenza vaccination program

• Ability to perform light physical exertion in a primarily clinic setting

Benefits

• Competitive salary with annual performance bonus and regular salary increases

• Paid Time Off: 50–55 days per year (annual leave, sick leave, paid federal holidays, possible CME absence)

• Retirement: traditional federal pension with 5-year vesting and federal 401K with up to 5% contributions

• Insurance: federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care

• CME: possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be board certified and full-time)

• Malpractice: free liability protection with tail coverage

• No physician employment contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting