Physician - Endocrinology and Metabolism

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 250,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs in Seattle seeks an experienced physician in Endocrinology and Internal Medicine to join the Endocrinology Section.

The physician provides care for endocrine diseases, supervises colleagues, and completes duties in outpatient and inpatient settings. Board certification and full medical license required.

This open continuous announcement may fill vacancies as they arise; applicants will be referred promptly.

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree from an approved medical school.
• Current, full/unrestricted medical license in any US state or territory.
• Board certification by ABIM/ABFM or eligibility.
• Residency in internal medicine with endocrinology training.
• VA qualification standards per policy and requirement.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and treat endocrine disorders across inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Provide direct patient care and perform specialty consultations.
• Supervise and collaborate with medical staff in the Endocrinology Section.
• Engage in continuing medical education and quality assurance activities.

Skills

Endocrinology

Internal Medicine

Board Certified

Education

MD/DO

Job description

Summary

This is an open continuous announcement until September 30 - 2026. Qualified applicants will be considered and referred as vacancies become available.

Qualifications

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
• 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 one of the schools approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed
• License: 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
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: Heavy lifting (45 lbs) - straight pulling (6 hrs) - pushing (2 hrs) - reaching above shoulder - use of fingers - walking (6 hrs) - standing (2 hrs) - repeated bending (6 hrs) - ability to distinguish basic colors - and hearing (aid permitted).

Duties

• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• Duties include: The incumbent may work in one or all of the following units: Inpatient wards and Subspecialty Clinic area and reports to the Director - Endocrine Section
• In addition - the incumbent may be required to perform General Medicine attending duties on the inpatient wards
• The incumbent must prove successful completion of an Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education or American Osteopathic Association approved post- graduate residence in Medicine or equivalent
• The incumbent must be Board Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and Board Certified (or Board Eligible if within one year of completion of Fellowship) in their specialty
• The incumbent is engaged in direct patient contact or performs tasks defined by statute or recognized custom of medical practice within the bounds of state law as defined by the board of professional licensure
• General Duties: The incumbent will - as defined by the American Board of Internal Medicine and the Subspecialty Board of Endocrinology - admit - evaluate - diagnosis - provide treatment or consultative services to patients presenting with endocrine and metabolic diseases
• Upon providing competency and receiving approval - the incumbent may also perform specialty procedures as delineated in their clinical privileges
• The incumbent will take part in continuing medical education ( as defined by licensure) - and quality assurance activities
• Professional Standards: The highest degree of good judgment - ethical behavior and professional demeanor is required at all times in the incumbent's contacts with patients - their peers and all other employees
• 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 8am-4:30pm