Physician - Endocrinology

Veterans Health Administration • Reno, NV

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About The Position

The Endocrinology Physician is assigned to the VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System, Medical Service, and provides comprehensive, efficient, compassionate, high-quality care to patients in an inpatient setting as part of an interdisciplinary team. The physician evaluates patients and directs their overall management in collaboration with other healthcare team members. The role includes supervising and educating Internal Medicine residents and medical students from the University of Nevada School of Medicine, and participating in clinical, educational, research, and quality-assurance activities.

This is a full-time position with a work schedule determined by the supervisor. The announcement is open continuously until January 4, 2027, with an initial application referral cutoff of November 9, 2026, and subsequent cutoffs every two weeks. Qualified candidates may be considered as vacancies arise. The position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program, subject to program eligibility and approval; the potential award is up to $200,000 over one to five years. Former EDRP participants are ineligible to apply for this incentive.

The VA offers a total rewards package that includes competitive salary, annual performance bonuses, regular salary increases, paid leave and holidays, federal retirement and insurance programs, and possible CME reimbursement. The position includes free liability protection with tail coverage. There is no physician employment contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting.

Requirements

• Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree in allopathic or osteopathic medicine from an approved institution.
• 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.
• Board certified or board eligible in the Endocrinology subspecialty.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.
• U.S. citizenship; non-citizens may be appointed only when qualified citizens cannot be recruited in accordance with VA policy.
• Selected applicants must undergo urinalysis drug screening, background/security investigation, pre-employment physical evaluation, and the required onboarding process.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is required.
• Selective Service registration is required for males born after December 31, 1959.
• Must complete application requirements detailed in the announcement's Required Documents section; a probationary period may be required.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical evaluation and direct overall management of patients in collaboration with the healthcare team.
• Participate in an effective clinical program with attention to patient outcome indicators.
• Practice within the scope of assigned privileges and comply with facility and agency bylaws, rules, and regulations.
• Meet medical staff criteria for initial appointment and reappointment, including ongoing continuing medical education.
• Follow prescribed record-keeping practices and information-security policies and procedures.
• Work effectively with patients, families, staff, coworkers, and other healthcare professionals.
• Participate in Medical Service educational activities and scheduled meetings.
• Supervise and educate Internal Medicine residents and medical students from the University of Nevada School of Medicine.
• Participate in subspecialty-related research activities as assigned.
• Complete assigned peer reviews and maintain quality-assurance standards.
• Complete assigned health record reviews, peer reviews, MAOs, and other reviews within established timeframes.

Benefits

• Education Debt Reduction Program student loan repayment, subject to eligibility and approval, with awards up to $200,000 over one to five years.
• 50–55 days of paid time off per year, including 26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid federal holidays, and possible five-day 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 per year CME reimbursement for full-time physicians with board certification.
• Free liability protection with tail coverage.
• Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, and regular salary increases.

What This Job Offers

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