Physician - Endocrinologist

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Fredericksburg (VA); On-site; USD 260,000 - 315,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Federal pension

Federal Health Insurance

Federal 401K

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking an Endocrinologist to provide comprehensive outpatient endocrine/diabetic care at the Fredericksburg VA Health Care Center.

You will manage patients with endocrine disorders, working in a collaborative outpatient setting within the FxHCC network. The role offers a competitive federal salary and benefits package, including annual pay increases, generous paid time off, a federal pension, and a comprehensive federal insurance program.

Qualifications

• Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine.
• Approved schools are: LCME-accredited medical schools for the year in which the degree was granted.
• Osteopathic schools approved by COCA; foreign medical graduates must meet ECFMG eligibility requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive outpatient Endocrine/Diabetic patient care at the Fredericksburg Health Care Center.
• Manage patients with endocrine disorders in outpatient clinics and coordinate with other services.
• Collaborate with midlevel providers and physicians to ensure effective patient care.
• Participate in educational programs and monitor quality and safety of patient care.

Education

Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree

LCME-accredited medical school

COCA-accredited osteopathic school

ECFMG eligibility for foreign medical graduates

Job description

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The Endocrinologist position is located at the Fredericksburg Veterans Affairs Health Care Center in Fredericksburg, Virginia.

Key Responsibilities

The Endocrinologist is expected to provide comprehensive patient care in the form of consultative outpatient Endocrine/Diabetic patient care at the Fredericksburg Health Care Center (FxHCC). The physician will manage patients with ongoing medical conditions, in outpatient clinics, in collaboration with other services of the Fredericksburg Health Care Center FxHCC.

The Fredericksburg Veterans Affairs Health Care Center (FxHCC) offers a comprehensive range of outpatient services for Veterans in the Northern Virginia and Central Virginia area, including Primary Care and Mental Health services.

The establishment of this new health care center is part of the Central Virginia VA Health Care System and the Veterans Health Administration's initiative to enhance access to care for Veterans, thereby providing them with more healthcare options within their communities and fulfilling the mission to deliver exemplary care to our Nation's Heroes. 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 The Endocrinologist is accountable to the Lead Endocrinologist, Chief of Endocrinology, FxHCC Medicine Section Chief, and CVHCS Chief of Medicine Service assuring the most effective delivery of care.

The duties and responsibilities of the Endocrinologist include, but are not limited to the following: Interviews, examines, selects diagnostic testing appropriately, and interprets/collates results to coordinate patient care. The clinician will be responsible for patients with endocrine disorders of all types, including obesity as part of the MOVE! program. Communicates and documents with clarity to patients and medical personnel to coordinate patient care.

Midlevel supervision within Endocrine section if applicable. Procedural skills may include interpretation of bone density studies and thyroid fine needle aspiration biopsies. Consultative input to outpatient care. Collaborate with midlevel providers and physician colleagues with clear communication and documentation.

Performs the administrative components of patient care management such as: Participate in the educational programs for the section personnel as well as the medical staff. Participate in monitoring the quality, safety and appropriateness of patient care, both at the Section and facility level. Work Schedule: Monday to Friday; 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

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 $260000 - $315000/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-12-07.

Who is eligible to apply?

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

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