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National Medical Association

Physician-Dermatology

National Medical Association, Remleys Point, South Carolina, United States

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Summary Located in historic downtown Charleston - SC - the Ralph Hl Johnson VA Medical Center is a tertiary care teaching hospital providing the highest-level quality for more than 75,000 Veterans along the South Carolina and Georgia coast. The Ralph H. Johnson VA is the second fastest growing VA in the U.S. for percentage patient growth. For the past three years the Charleston VA has been rated a 5-Star medical center for quality and efficiency.

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.

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, Commonwealth of the United States, or 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

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) deemed appropriate by the local Medical Staff Executive Committee

Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency training programs who otherwise meet the basic requirements are eligible to be appointed as Physician Resident Providers (PRPs)

PRPs must be fully licensed physicians (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 priviledged

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

Physical Requirements: Eligible applicants must be physically and mentally able to perform efficiently the essential functions of the position – with or without reasonable accommodation – without hazard to themselves or others

Depending on the essential duties of a specific position, usable vision, color vision, hearing, or speech may be required

In most cases, a specific physical condition or impairment may be compensated for by the satisfactory use of a prosthesis or mechanical aid

See VA Directive and Handbook 5019.

Duties This is an open continuous announcement. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis and qualified candidates will be considered as vacancies become available. Applications will remain on file until September 30, 2026.

Performs and records history and physical examinations and records data from clinic visits

Evaluates, consults, develops diagnosis, and manages the Veteran

Enters progress notes in a computerized medical record and completes workload documentation in a timely manner

Provides medical care encompassing acute and chronic medical conditions and all appropriate preventive care for both male and female veterans

Orders diagnostic tests, medications, laboratory tests as medically relevant for each patient

Provides timely follow‑up on results and patient inquiries, including completion of view alerts, secure messages, and other patient communications

Determines medical assessment and develops treatment plans according to accepted protocols

Prescribes medications according to approved formulary and in accordance with Federal and State Law

Educates patients concerning medical conditions and recommended treatments (Topics include but are not limited to nutritional counseling, smoking cessation, periodic immunizations and health screening tests, and disease management)

Consults other specialties as appropriate according to service agreements

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 annual leave, 13 days sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays, and possible 5‑day paid absence for CME). Retirement – traditional federal pension (5‑year vesting) and federal 401(k) with up to 5% VA contribution. Insurance – federal health/vision/dental/term life/long‑term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement). Licensure – one 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. Contract – no physician employment contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting. Work Schedule – 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday–Friday. Times will be negotiable once selection is made (subject to change based on agency needs).

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