Dermatologist (Physician)

Quick Facts

• Role: Physician (Dermatology)

• Focus: Outpatient and inpatient dermatology care for veterans

• Key expertise: Medical and surgical dermatology, including Mohs surgery

Description

Provide diagnosis and treatment for neoplastic, inflammatory, and other dermatologic conditions in outpatient and inpatient settings. You will triage and disposition dermatology consults, review community care requests (including Mohs surgery), perform Mohs surgery, and supervise dermatology trainees and mid-level providers. The role also includes awareness of dermatology clinical research literature, telemedicine consultation, data-driven quality assurance with outcome monitoring, and timely clinical charting and documentation.

Benefits

• Competitive salary with annual performance bonus and regular salary increases

• 50–55 days of paid time off per year (annual leave, sick leave, federal holidays; CME-related paid absence possible)

• Traditional federal pension (with 5-year vesting) and federal 401(k) with up to 5% in VA contributions

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

• Malpractice coverage with tail coverage provided

• CME reimbursement possible ($1,000/year; must be full-time with board certification)

• No physician employment contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting

• Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US state or territory

Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment)

• Eligible candidates may apply for EDRP (must meet eligibility rules and submit the application within the required timeframe)

• Award amount determined by the VA after application review (up to $200,000)

• Eligibility period: one to five years

• Former EDRP participants are ineligible to apply