Physician- Academic Hospitalist/Nephrologist

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 240,000 - 320,000; Part time

Job summary

The Minneapolis VA Health Care System is seeking a part-time intermittent hospitalist and nephrologist in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The role combines inpatient hospitalist duties with renal management responsibilities and academic teaching of trainees.

Qualified candidates should have board certification in Internal Medicine with substantial clinical experience and a background in teaching within an academic medical setting. A flexible schedule is possible to support patient care and education.

Qualifications

• Board-certified in Internal Medicine is preferred.
• Minimum five years of clinical experience since residency.
• Experience in critical care medicine is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Hospitalist duties: admit and manage medical ward patients, co-manage non-medicine patients and triage.
• Renal duties: manage dialysis patients, renal consults and transplant care.
• Teach medical students and residents; participate in academic activities.

Skills

Clinical teaching

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Critical care

Education

MD/DO degree

Job description

Summary

The Minneapolis VA Health Care System is seeking a physician who is board-certified/board-eligible in Internal Medicine and Nephrology for an Intermittent Academic Hospitalist and Nephrologist position.

Qualifications

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

Basic Requirements

• United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
• English Language Proficiency
• In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) - no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English
• Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine
• The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed
• Current - full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State - Territory - or Commonwealth of the United States - or in the District of Columbia
• Residency Training: Physicians must have completed residency training - approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification
• (NOTE: VA physicians involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status.) Approved residencies are: (1) Those approved by the accrediting bodies for graduate medical education - the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or American Osteopathic Association (AOA) - in the list published for the year the residency - or fellowship if applicable - was completed
• OR (2) One year of post medical school training (internship - first year of residency - or transitional year residency) approved by ACGME or AOA followed by two years of post-training independent practice (performing under a full and unrestricted license) in the United States
• OR (3) Non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of three years of verified independent practice in the United States (performing under a full and unrestricted license) performing duties related to the position they are applying for (United States fellowships would be creditable towards this requirement) - which the local Medical Staff Executive Committee deems to have provided the applicant with appropriate professional training and believes has exposed the Physician to an appropriate range of patient care experiences
• Exceptions: Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency training programs and who would otherwise meet the basic requirements for appointment are eligible to be appointed as "Physician Resident Providers" (PRPs)
• PRPs must be fully licensed physicians (i.e. - not a training license) and may only be appointed on an intermittent basis
• PRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged
• rather - they are to have a "scope of practice" that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervision
• Additionally - surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPs
• In rare and unusual circumstances - the Facility Director can submit a memo to the VISN Director through the VISN Chief Medical Officer - who may approve requests for reasonable exceptions to the residency training requirement for Physicians whose composite record of experience - accomplishments - performance - and qualifications warrant such action
• Preferred Experience and Certifications Hospitalist Board certified in Internal Medicine
• 5 or more years of clinical experience since completion of residency training
• Experience and/or training in critical care medicine
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: Eligible applicants must be physically and mentally able to perform efficiently the essential functions of the position - with or without reasonable accommodation - without hazard to themselves or others
• Depending on the essential duties of a specific position - usable vision - color vision - hearing or speech may be required
• however - in most cases - a specific physical condition or impairment of a specific function may be compensated for by the satisfactory use of a prosthesis or mechanical aid.

Duties

• The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers
• This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest
• As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care - you will operate in a model with three core elements - seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran
• This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community
• This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• The Minneapolis VA Health Care System (MVAHCS) is seeking a Part time- (Intermittent) (Hospitalist) to join the Specialty Care Service Line at the MVAMC in Minneapolis - Minnesota
• Outline of Duties: This position requires demonstrated excellence in clinical teaching of medical students - residents - and other health professions trainees
• Qualified candidates must have at least five years of experience at the Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine academic level at an academic affiliated University and must have teaching experience within the past five years
• Documented excellence in research is required
• Excellent interpersonal skills working with the entire inpatient interprofessional team is crucial
• Hospitalist duties: include admitting and managing patients on medical wards and step-down units - co-management of non-medicine patients - and triage
• Renal duties: include management of dialysis patients - renal consults - and management of renal transplant patients
• Day shift duties include but are not limited to: daytime and evening hours weekdays - weekends - and holidays
• Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): not approved Pay: Competitive salary - annual performance bonus - regular salary increases Paid Time Off: Part-time employees earn 1 hour for every 10 hours worked and can carry over a maximum of 240 hours (use or lose)- Sick leave: Part-time employees earn 1 hour for every 20 hours worked
• CME: NA 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 Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting