U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Physician (Regular Ft) Hospitalist (Nocturnist)
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Providence, Rhode Island, us, 02912
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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs provided pay range This range is provided by U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base pay range $260,000.00/yr - $285,000.00/yr
Summary Eligible for Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) a student loan payment reimbursement program. Must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Approval award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application.
Qualifications To qualify for this position - you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed in the job announcement. Applicants pending the completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Currently employed physician(s) in VA who met the requirements for appointment under the previous qualification standard at the time of their initial appointment are deemed to have met the basic requirements of the occupation.
Basic Requirements
United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine
The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed
Current - full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State - Territory - or Commonwealth of the United States - or in the District of Columbia
Residency Training: Physicians must have completed residency training - approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification
(NOTE: VA physicians involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status.) Approved residencies are: (1) Those approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) - b) OR [(2) Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) -OR (3) Other residencies (non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of five years of verified practice in the United States) - which the local Medical Staff Executive Committee deems to have provided the applicant with appropriate professional training and believes has exposed the physician to an appropriate range of patient care experiences
Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency training programs and who would otherwise meet the basic requirements for appointment are eligible to be appointed as "Physician Resident Providers" (PRPs)
PRPs must be fully licensed physicians (i.e. - not a training license) and may only be appointed on an intermittent or fee-basis
PRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged
rather - they are to have a "scope of practice" that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervision
Additionally - surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPs
Proficiency in spoken and written English
Preferred Experience: Board certified or Eligible in Internal Medicine
Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
Physical Requirements: Placement in this position is subject to meeting the physical requirements of this position
Pre-placement medical examination is required - along with a drug screening being required.
Duties
NOTE: The assignment of this position is a hospitalist role who would be required to work the night shift as defined in the work schedule as varying between 7:00 p.m - 7:00 a.m
Why live in Providence - RI? Ranked #105 in Best Places to Live and #72 in Best Places to Retire by US News & World Report - Providence is a metropolitan area home to young professionals and artists - characterized by a quaint New England vibe
The city has a budding economy fueled by the health care - education - tourism and financial sectors
In more recent years - this renaissance has helped foster an exceptional culinary scene - numerous arts venues and thoughtfully planned urban spaces throughout the city center
Factor in the presence of top-notch institutions like Brown University and the Rhode Island School of Design - as well as a proximity to some of New England's most beautiful beaches - and you'll see what makes Providence an appealing place
Major Duties/Responsibilities for this Position include but are not limited to: Clinical assessment is comprehensive (i.e. - includes mandatory elements) and timely (i.e. - meets specific timeframe and local requirements established in medical bylaws)
Treatment plan is evidence-based (e.g. - VA/DoD guidelines or other approved practice standards) and reflects shared decision-making between the practitioner and the Veteran
If indicated by policy - informed consent is completed and signed prior to a procedure or treatment - and the practitioner identified and discussed risks - benefits - and potential complications
Timely - appropriate - and guideline concordant (if applicable) empiric antimicrobial selection
Counseling on tobacco cessation prior to discharge
Closed ICU Work Schedule: Full Time
Nights vary - 7p-7a Work Location: This job opportunity announcement includes positions at the Providence VA Medical Center located in Providence - RI
Total Rewards: 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 absent for CME) Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VAI 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.
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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs provided pay range This range is provided by U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base pay range $260,000.00/yr - $285,000.00/yr
Summary Eligible for Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) a student loan payment reimbursement program. Must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Approval award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application.
Qualifications To qualify for this position - you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed in the job announcement. Applicants pending the completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Currently employed physician(s) in VA who met the requirements for appointment under the previous qualification standard at the time of their initial appointment are deemed to have met the basic requirements of the occupation.
Basic Requirements
United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine
The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed
Current - full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State - Territory - or Commonwealth of the United States - or in the District of Columbia
Residency Training: Physicians must have completed residency training - approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification
(NOTE: VA physicians involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status.) Approved residencies are: (1) Those approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) - b) OR [(2) Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) -OR (3) Other residencies (non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of five years of verified practice in the United States) - which the local Medical Staff Executive Committee deems to have provided the applicant with appropriate professional training and believes has exposed the physician to an appropriate range of patient care experiences
Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency training programs and who would otherwise meet the basic requirements for appointment are eligible to be appointed as "Physician Resident Providers" (PRPs)
PRPs must be fully licensed physicians (i.e. - not a training license) and may only be appointed on an intermittent or fee-basis
PRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged
rather - they are to have a "scope of practice" that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervision
Additionally - surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPs
Proficiency in spoken and written English
Preferred Experience: Board certified or Eligible in Internal Medicine
Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
Physical Requirements: Placement in this position is subject to meeting the physical requirements of this position
Pre-placement medical examination is required - along with a drug screening being required.
Duties
NOTE: The assignment of this position is a hospitalist role who would be required to work the night shift as defined in the work schedule as varying between 7:00 p.m - 7:00 a.m
Why live in Providence - RI? Ranked #105 in Best Places to Live and #72 in Best Places to Retire by US News & World Report - Providence is a metropolitan area home to young professionals and artists - characterized by a quaint New England vibe
The city has a budding economy fueled by the health care - education - tourism and financial sectors
In more recent years - this renaissance has helped foster an exceptional culinary scene - numerous arts venues and thoughtfully planned urban spaces throughout the city center
Factor in the presence of top-notch institutions like Brown University and the Rhode Island School of Design - as well as a proximity to some of New England's most beautiful beaches - and you'll see what makes Providence an appealing place
Major Duties/Responsibilities for this Position include but are not limited to: Clinical assessment is comprehensive (i.e. - includes mandatory elements) and timely (i.e. - meets specific timeframe and local requirements established in medical bylaws)
Treatment plan is evidence-based (e.g. - VA/DoD guidelines or other approved practice standards) and reflects shared decision-making between the practitioner and the Veteran
If indicated by policy - informed consent is completed and signed prior to a procedure or treatment - and the practitioner identified and discussed risks - benefits - and potential complications
Timely - appropriate - and guideline concordant (if applicable) empiric antimicrobial selection
Counseling on tobacco cessation prior to discharge
Closed ICU Work Schedule: Full Time
Nights vary - 7p-7a Work Location: This job opportunity announcement includes positions at the Providence VA Medical Center located in Providence - RI
Total Rewards: 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 absent for CME) Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VAI 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.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Health Care Provider
Industries
Government Administration
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