Internal Medicine Physician

Quick Facts

• Role: Internal Medicine Physician (inpatient Medicine Service)
• Schedule: Full-time, Monday–Friday 8:00am–4:30pm
• EDRP: Eligible; must submit the application within 4 months of appointment (award up to $200,000; eligibility period 1–5 years). Former EDRP participants are ineligible.

Description

The Physician is responsible for the evaluation and management of patients admitted to the inpatient Medicine Service, including completing a comprehensive History and Physical or a short-form admission note as designated by service protocols. Care is delivered in accordance with accepted clinical standards, VA policies and procedures, and Medicine Service/Physician Section standards.

Responsibilities

• Screen, admit, and/or transfer patients to the appropriate level of care within VA, other VA facilities, or community hospitals when necessary
• Perform history and physical examinations
• Complete minor procedures under local anesthesia when needed (incision and drainage, debridement, suturing)
• Provide medical diagnoses, workups, and treatments within scope of knowledge, privileges, and responsibilities
• Coordinate care with specialists
• Manage preventative care

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship (non-citizens only if VA cannot recruit qualified citizens)
• Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree from a VA-approved allopathic or osteopathic program
• Current, full, unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a U.S. state/territory/commonwealth or District of Columbia
• Completion of approved residency training leading to board certification eligibility (or qualifying equivalent pathway)
• Proficiency in written and spoken English
• Subject to background/security investigation
• Complete online onboarding and all pre-employment requirements; provide acceptable identification
• Pass pre-employment physical evaluation
• Participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program
• May be required to serve a probationary period
• Former EDRP participants are ineligible; EDRP application must be submitted within 4 months

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, and possible paid absence for CME)
• Retirement: traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% employer contributions
• Insurance: federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care options
• CME: possible $1,000/year reimbursement (full-time with board certification)
• Malpractice coverage: free liability protection with tail coverage
• Contract: no physician employment contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting