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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Endocrinology Physician (0.5 Part Time)

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Manchester, New Hampshire, us, 03103

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Endocrinology Physician (0.5 Part Time) U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

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 $250,000.00/yr - $300,000.00/yr

Summary This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval – award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.

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) – (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

Additional Requirement: Board certification required. Current BLS and ACLS certification

Reference: For more information on this qualification standard – please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/

Physical Requirements: This work is mostly sedentary and requires some standing – bending and carrying light items. The incumbent must have the ability to stand and walk for prolonged periods of time to interact with the patients and other services.

Duties

This Endocrinologist position is located within the Specialty Medicine Department at the VA Manchester – NH Healthcare System

This part-time position reports to the Chief of Medicine

Primary duties include comprehensive patient care in the form of consultative outpatient general Endocrinology clinical assessments on established and newly consulted patients

Provider practices independently – using professional judgment and expertise to make decisions about services and treatment provided to Veterans

He/she consults with the supervisor as needed and with colleagues to develop knowledge and apply agency policies and practices to new matters

His/her work is reviewed for technical adequacy and conformance with procedures and practices applicable to the subject

The Endocrinologist ensures a high level of communication with patients – referring providers – nursing staff and support staff

Responsibilities include: Completion of medical records in accordance with Medical Staff Bylaws and compliance with VA Rules and Regulations

Participation in quality assurance programs and chart reviews; Participation in performance improvement projects; Participation in care audits and peer reviews; Demonstration of corporate citizenship by serving as a leader and/or active member on Medical Center committees as requested; Attendance at Medical Service Staff meetings; Participation in teaching programs for medical students and residents; Maintenance of Basic Life Support (BLS); Maintenance of Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) if required by role and responsibilities; Participation in Focused Professional Practice Evaluation (FPPE) and Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluation (OPPE) processes as a practicing clinician and also as a chart reviewer for professional colleagues; Completion of all mandatory trainings by due date; Other duties as assigned by Chief of Medicine – and/or Deputy Chief of Staff – and/or Chief of Staff

Work Schedule: Part Time

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