Physician (Endocrinology)

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 210,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

EDRP program

CME reimbursement

Paid time off

Tail coverage

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration (Department of Veterans Affairs) offers a physician endocrinology opportunity in Portland, Oregon, providing comprehensive care for adults with hormonal and metabolic disorders. The role covers outpatient clinics, inpatient consults, and telemedicine, with responsibilities including education of residents and fellows, as well as system-wide quality initiatives.

The position emphasizes a broad scope in thyroid, metabolic, and endocrine disorders, with opportunities

Qualifications

• Must hold a Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathic degree and valid license
• Board eligibility/certification in endocrinology preferred
• Eligible for US physician appointment with VA policy compliance

Responsibilities

• Provide continuity outpatient clinics and inpatient endocrinology consults
• Precept residents and fellows in clinic
• Create and manage templates and order sets for non-face-to-face care
• Perform endocrine assessments, thyroid ultrasound/biopsy when indicated
• Deliver telemedicine care and review lab/imaging results

Skills

Endocrinology

Education

MD / DO

Job description

Summary

An endocrinology subspecialist provides comprehensive care for adults with hormonal and metabolic disorders in outpatient and inpatient settings. They serve as consultants to other physicians and are skilled in history taking - exams - test interpretation - thyroid FNA - bone biopsy - counseling - diagnosis - and medical management across endocrine conditions.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position - you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed in the job announcement. Applicants pending the completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Currently employed physician(s) in VA who met the requirements for appointment under the previous qualification standard at the time of their initial appointment are deemed to have met the basic requirements of the occupation.

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
• 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 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
• Proficiency in spoken and written English
• Preferred Experience: Management of CGM/insulin pumps - Inpatient glycemic management - Thyroid nodule biopsy and ultrasound
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.

Duties

• Portland is a port city in the Pacific Northwest and the most populous city in the U.S. state of Oregon
• Situated in the northwestern area of the state at the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers
• Portland is known for having the amenities of a major city (such as an international airport - an efficient public transit system - major league sports teams and many museums and art galleries) and the charms of a small city (such as plentiful arts and crafts fairs - independent bookstores and local traditions like the annual Rose Festival Parade)
• Rain or shine - you can take advantage of the city's proximity to nature by playing in the Willamette River - wandering through lush public parks and gardens - biking the city's 162 miles (261 km) of bike lanes and hiking trails both within city limits and in the nearby Columbia River Gorge
• As assigned by the Section Chief - clinical duties for this position will include: Continuity outpatient clinics
• Precepting residents and fellows in clinic
• Inpatient endocrinology consult service attending
• Creation and management of templates and order sets to facilitate non-face to face care (Consults - e-consultation)
• Completion of endocrinology E-consults
• Telemedicine Indirect patient care: returning telephone calls - responding to patient emails - reviewing and renewing prescriptions - reviewing laboratory and imaging data - communicating results to patients - and implementing improved quality in systems delivery
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): May be authorized for highly qualified candidates
• EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact [e-mail] - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance 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-Friday 0730-1600