Physician (Dermatology)
Location: Salem, Virginia
Description: Department Of Veterans Affairs is presently looking of Physician (Dermatology) right now, this job will be delegated in Virginia. More details about this job opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. Quality Care Our Heroes DeserveNow is the time to take your career to the next level and become part of the high-caliber talent that is VA. Experience what 250,000 current VA employees! already have â€"state-of-the art practice settings, access to the latest technology, a multi-disciplinary team environment and the opportunity to provide the men and women who have bravely served this country with the finest patient care, benefits and customer satisfaction. And with VA Patient Satisfaction Scores leading the healthcare industry, you’ll be joining one of the most respected facilities in the Nation.
Salem VA Medical Center (SVAMC)is seeking afull-time Dermatologistto join its experienced staff ofphysicians and health professionalsin the Department of Medicine at the Medical Center. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing comprehensive care for patients within thescope of generaldermatology practice. The candidate's practice will be focused primarily within the Dermatology Clinic of the Salem VAMC, with the occasional requirement for inpatient consultation throughout the Medical Center.Salem VA Medical Center, located in the Mid-Atlan! tic Health Care Network (VISN 6), is a 298-bed, Joint Commissi! on accredited, complexity level 1C facility serving Veterans in southwestern Virginia.SVAMC provides primary care and specialty care with a broad scope of available clinical services in areas of medicine, surgery, mental health, extended care and rehabilitation, spinal cord injury, and supportive and social services. Salem VA Medical Center is also a teaching hospital, maintaining three active medical school affiliations with the University of Virginia School of Medicine, the Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine, and the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine. In addition to our focus on Veteran care and our academic affiliates,Salem VA Medical Center has an active R&D program, with current researchprojectsencompassing studies in a variety of specialties including endocrinology and metabolism, psychiatry & psychology, pulmonary disease, cardiology, nephrology, and infectious disease.The VA Medical Center of Salem, Virginia is located adjacent to Roanoke, b! oth of which are nestled in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains of southwest Virginia. TheSalem & Roanoke metropolitan areaprovides its residents with a reasonable cost of living, affordable housing, low taxes, some of the finest public and private schools in Virginia, and many urban amenities traditionally expected of largerareas, including art and entertainment venues, museums and galleries, symphony, ballet, and competitive youth sports for the family. In addition to the rich diversity of metropolitan experiences available to our residents, the Roanoke Valley also offers numerous opportunities for the outdoor enthusiast, including the Roanoke Star and its overlook of the Roanoke Valley, the Blue Ridge Parkway, the Appalachian Trail, Smith Mountain Lake, beautiful mountainside wineries and golf courses, and a variety of National parks and wildlife areas.Physicians employed by the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) are paid commensurate with education, experience and q! ualifications, using VAs market-based physician pay system.VHA is an eq! ual opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factors.Recruitment Bonus and Student Loan Reimbursement are negotiable for well-qualified candidates.
Required Skills:
Candidates must meet the following basic requirements for employment as a physician with the Department of Veterans Affairs:
- Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine.
- 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.
- Physicians appointed to direct patient-care positions must be proficient in spoken and written English.
- Candidates must have comple! ted a first-year residency, or its equivalent, in aa approved residency program.
- Full-time physicians earn 26 days of paid annual leave each year, in addition to 13 days of earned sick leave, and 10 paid Federal holidays;
- Availability of a variety of individual and group health insurance plans with premium contributions paid by the Federal government;
- Options for term life insurance, including supplemental family coverage, based on salary with premium costs shared by the Federal government;
- VA physicians are covered by the Federa! l Tort Claims Act, under which the United States Government accepts res! ponsibility and liability for the actions of its employees during the exercise of their official duties. As a result, VA physicians are not required to carry personal malpractice (or tail) coverage for their practice with VA;
- Direct Federal membership to AMA without local dues; and
- Annual performance-based bonuses
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