Veterans Health Administration
Job Description
The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) in Reno, NV is recruiting for a dedicated and compassionate Palliative Care Physician. This role involves providing comprehensive palliative care services to veterans with serious, life-limiting illnesses, improving quality of life, and providing support to patients and their families.
Duties and Responsibilities:- Conduct comprehensive palliative care assessments and develop individualized treatment plans.
- Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team, including nurse practitioners, social workers, and other medical staff.
- Provide inpatient and outpatient palliative care consultations.
- Educate and mentor medical students, residents, and fellows.
- Engage in quality improvement projects and initiatives within the department.
- Utilize advanced pain and symptom management techniques.
- Support families and provide counseling as needed.
- U.S. Citizenship: Required.
- Education: Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic or osteopathic medicine.
- License: Current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in any U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia.
- Residency: Completion of an accredited residency training program.
- Board Certification: Board Certification or Board Eligibility in Hospice and Palliative Medicine is preferred.
- Experience: Demonstrated ability to provide high-quality palliative care and work within an interdisciplinary team setting.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Commitment to patient-centered care and continuous improvement.
- Ability to train and supervise house staff and trainees.
- Familiarity with electronic medical records (EMR) and ability to document clinical care effectively.
- Competitive salary and comprehensive federal benefits package.
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
- Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) and Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) with government matching contributions.
- Generous leave policies, including annual and sick leave, and 11 federal holidays.
- Liability protection under the Federal Tort Claims Act.
- Continuing medical education (CME) opportunities and reimbursement.
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