Physician - Dermatology

Veterans Health Administration • Shreveport, LA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Staff Dermatologist works in the Dermatology Department of the Federal Healthcare Center, providing specialty care in inpatient and ambulatory clinic settings. The role includes assessing patients’ medical, physical, and psychosocial status; obtaining and dictating histories and physicals; developing treatment plans; conducting rounds; documenting progress; establishing diagnoses; administering treatment; performing examinations; and interpreting laboratory, radiographic, and other diagnostic studies. The physician consults with other services and works closely with healthcare professionals throughout the medical center.

The position includes rotating weekend and holiday coverage of the Dermatology consultation service with other staff dermatologists. The physician may also need to work unscheduled hours during emergencies or when on call. Clinical practice must comply with applicable Joint Commission, CARF, VA and VISN standards, policies, guidelines, statutes, regulations, documentation requirements, continuing education requirements, and HIPAA policies.

The position may offer an Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) award of up to $200,000, subject to eligibility and program approval. Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized for highly qualified applicants. This is an Excepted Service, Title 38 position; no physician employment contract or significant restriction on moonlighting applies.

Requirements

• Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree in allopathic or osteopathic medicine from an appropriately approved or accredited school.
• Current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia.
• Completion of qualifying residency training in an accredited core specialty program leading to eligibility for board certification, or an applicable alternative training and independent-practice pathway described in the announcement.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.
• U.S. citizenship, except where appointment of a non-citizen is permitted under VA policy.
• Applicants tentatively selected for a testing-designated position must undergo urinalysis for illegal drug use before appointment.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must meet Selective Service registration requirements.
• Successful completion of background/security investigation and pre-employment physical evaluation.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program.
• Completion of the online onboarding process and all application requirements in the announcement.

Nice To Haves

• Board certified or board eligible in Dermatology.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct dermatology patient care in inpatient and ambulatory clinic settings.
• Timely screen and resolve consultations from other disciplines.
• Provide therapeutic interventions within the dermatology specialty to units and programs.
• Order diagnostic tests, interpret normal and abnormal findings, and make appropriate treatment decisions.
• Document patient care in the medical record.
• Participate in committees, task forces, and quality assurance programs.
• Provide appropriate supervisory oversight for residents, fellows, medical students, NP/PA students, Nurse Practitioners, and Physician Assistants involved in clinical care.
• Participate in team meetings and treatment-planning conferences and collaborate with multidisciplinary team members.
• Provide rotating weekend and holiday coverage of the Dermatology consultation service.
• Ensure medical practice complies with Joint Commission, CARF, VA policies and procedures, clinical practice guidelines, VISN standards, applicable statutes and regulations, medical-record documentation requirements, continuing education requirements, and HIPAA policies.
• Work with healthcare professionals throughout the medical center and provide consultation to other services.

Benefits

• Education Debt Reduction Program, with a potential award of up to $200,000 subject to eligibility and program approval.
• Possible recruitment or relocation incentive for highly qualified applicants.
• Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, and regular salary increases.
• 50–55 days of paid time off per year, including annual leave, sick leave, federal holidays, and possible paid CME absence.
• Traditional federal pension, with five-year vesting.
• Federal 401(k) with up to 5% in contributions by VA.
• Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance; many programs may be carried into retirement.
• Possible $1,000 annual CME reimbursement for full-time physicians with board certification.
• Free liability protection with tail coverage.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree