Physician (Regular Ft) Nocturnist Hospitalist Authorized for EDRP and Incentive
About The Position
This is a hospitalist role requiring night shift work, varying between 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. The position is located at the Providence VA Medical Center in Providence, RI. Providence is noted as a desirable place to live, offering a blend of urban amenities and a quaint New England feel, with a growing economy and strong cultural institutions. The role involves comprehensive clinical assessments, evidence-based treatment plans with shared decision-making, obtaining informed consent, timely antimicrobial selection, and counseling on tobacco cessation. Additionally, the physician will supervise medical resident physicians overnight and cross-cover non-ICU surgical patients for medicine-related issues.
Requirements
- U.S. Citizenship
- Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree from an allopathic or osteopathic medicine program.
- Current, full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a U.S. State, Territory, or Commonwealth, or the District of Columbia.
- Completion of residency training approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification.
- Proficiency in spoken and written English.
- Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
- Subject to background/security investigation.
- Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- Acceptable forms of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements.
- Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation/examination.
- Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement.
- You may be required to serve a probationary period.
- Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
Nice To Haves
- Board certified or Eligible in Internal Medicine.
Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive and timely clinical assessments.
- Develop evidence-based treatment plans reflecting shared decision-making.
- Obtain informed consent prior to procedures or treatments, discussing risks, benefits, and potential complications.
- Ensure timely, appropriate, and guideline-concordant empiric antimicrobial selection.
- Counsel patients on tobacco cessation prior to discharge.
- Provide supervision to medical resident physicians overnight.
- Cross cover non-ICU surgical patients overnight for medicine-related issues.
Benefits
- Eligible for Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - student loan payment reimbursement.
- Recruitment/Relocation Incentive Authorized.
- 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).
- Federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA.
- Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care insurance (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement).
- 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory.
- Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement for CME (must be full-time with board certification).
- Free liability protection with tail coverage provided.
- No Physician Employment Contract.
- No significant restriction on moonlighting.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
