Endocrinologist

Veterans Health Administration

New York (NY)

On-site

USD 225,000 - 250,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

The James J. Peters VA Medical Center in Bronx, NY is seeking a full-time Endocrinologist to join our Endocrinology Service.

The clinician will manage outpatient and inpatient endocrine and diabetes consults, including thyroid FNA with ultrasound guidance, in a teaching environment. Teaching responsibilities include medical student lectures and resident education, with rotating endocrinology fellows from Mount Sinai.

Qualifications

MD or DO degree from an LCME/COCA accredited program.
Board certification/eligibility in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism is required.
US licensure in good standing to practice medicine.

Responsibilities

Provide outpatient and inpatient General Endocrine and Diabetes consults.
Perform Thyroid FNA with ultrasound guidance.
Teach medical students and residents; precept rotating Endocrinology fellows.
Collaborate with a collegiate team to deliver comprehensive endocrine/diabetes care.

Skills

Leadership

Compassion

Energy

Commitment to serve

Endocrinology knowledge

Education

MD or DO

US medical licensure

Tools

Ultrasound-guided Thyroid FNA

Job description

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The James J. Peters VA Medical Center is seeking a Physician to be an integral part of the Endocrinology Service at the James J. Peters VA Medical Center. The incumbent applicant should possess leadership, energy, compassion, and commitment to serve those who serve our Country.

Key Responsibilities

James J. Peters VA Medical Center in Bronx, New York is recruiting for a full-time staff Endocrinologist to join our service. Responsibilities include outpatient and inpatient General Endocrine and Diabetes consults, including Thyroid FNA with ultrasound guidance. We are a teaching program and precepting rotating Endocrinology fellows from The Mount Sinai Endocrinology fellowship is an important component of the position.

Medical students also rotate with our service on occasion. Teaching responsibilities also include lectures in endocrinology for medical residents at least a few times per year. You would be joining a collegiate team who work together to serve our Veterans, providing them with up to date and comprehensive endocrine/diabetes care. Work schedule is Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week with occasional weekend coverage of inpatient consults.

Board certification/eligibility in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism is required. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.

Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases Paid Time Off: 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) Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification) Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting Work Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm

Requirements & Education

Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine. The degree must have been obtained from an institution whose accreditation was in place for the year in which the course of study was completed. Approved schools are: Schools of medicine accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) for the year in which the degree was granted.

Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) for the year in which the degree was granted. For foreign medical graduates not covered in (1) or (2) above, confirmation must be made that the medical school meets (or met) Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) eligibility requirement for year graduated.

NOTE: The Under Secretary of Health or designee in the VHA Central Office may approve the appointment under authority of 38 U.S.C. 7405 of a physician graduate of a school of medicine not covered above if the candidate is to be assigned to a research, academic, or administrative position with no patient care responsibilities.

The appointment will be made only in exceptional circumstances where the candidate's credentials clearly demonstrate high professional attainment or expertise in the specialty area.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $225000 – $250000/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2027-05-17.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.