Physician- Rheumatologist

Veterans Health Administration • Minneapolis, MN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Minneapolis VA Health Care System is seeking a board-certified or board-eligible rheumatologist to intermittently fill staffing shortages within its department. The physician will diagnose and treat degenerative, autoimmune, and inflammatory diseases affecting the musculoskeletal system, many of which are lifelong. Duties may include outpatient and inpatient care, consultation, trainee education, and administrative work related to education. The position has a work schedule of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The VA describes this as an intermittent position and states there is no Physician Employment Contract or 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 training program leading to eligibility for board certification, or an accepted equivalent pathway described in the announcement.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.
• U.S. citizenship, except that non-citizens may be appointed when qualified citizens cannot be recruited in accordance with VA policy.
• Must meet applicable pre-employment requirements, including background/security investigation, drug testing when applicable, and pre-employment physical evaluation.
• Must participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program.
• Must complete the online onboarding process and all application requirements listed in the announcement.

Nice To Haves

• Board certification or board eligibility in Internal Medicine.
• Board certification or board eligibility in Rheumatology.
• Two to three years of clinical experience; this is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as an attending physician in outpatient clinics.
• Supervise and/or conduct joint injections and aspirations.
• Provide consultation to two nurse practitioners and inpatient consultation.
• Provide rheumatology care at community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs), including ad hoc travel.
• Teach University of Minnesota rheumatology fellows, internal medicine residents, and medical students through bedside and didactic instruction.
• Perform administrative duties associated with trainee education.
• Diagnose and treat degenerative, autoimmune, and inflammatory diseases affecting the musculoskeletal system.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Annual performance bonus
• Regular salary increases
• Free liability protection with tail coverage
• Comprehensive federal employee benefits package; specific eligibility depends on position type

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree