Physician (Regular Ft) - Endocrinology

Department of Veterans Affairs • Saint Louis, MO

54d • Onsite

About The Position

The VA St. Louis Health Care System is looking for a Endocrinology Physician, providing comprehensive, efficient, compassionate, high-quality healthcare to all patients, at VASTLHCS in inpatient setting. The responsibilities include providing medical evaluation and directing overall management of patients in collaboration with other members of health care team. Supervision and education of Internal Medicine Residents and medical students from Washington Univ. and St. Louis Univ. is required

Requirements

• 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory

Responsibilities

• Participate in an effective clinical program with attention to patient outcome indicators.
• Practice within the scope of assigned privileges.
• Comply with the bylaws, rules and regulations of the facility and agency.
• Meet medical staff criteria for initial appointment and reappointment, including ongoing CME.
• Comply with prescribed record keeping practices in accordance with the rules, regulations and bylaws.
• Comply with prescribed information security policy and procedures.
• Interpersonal relationships - works effectively with patients, families, staff, coworkers and other health care professionals.
• Participates in Medical Service educational activities and scheduled meetings.
• Participates in research activities with regard to the subspecialty of Internal Medicine, as assigned.
• Comply with assigned Peer Reviews and maintaining quality assurance standards.
• Complete all assigned health record reviews, peer reviews, MAOs, etc., within the identified timeframes.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases
• 50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME)
• Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
• Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
• Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification)
• Free liability protection with tail coverage provided
• No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Administration of Human Resource Programs
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees