Physician - Hospitalist

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Board Certified / Board Eligible Hospitalist to provide exceptional medical care to veterans. This role emphasizes the importance of delivering the highest standard of healthcare to those who have served. Candidates must be U.S. citizens with a degree in medicine and a current medical license. The position involves performing examinations, creating treatment plans, and supporting the health and well-being of our nation's heroes. Join a mission-driven team committed to making a difference in the lives of veterans.

Qualifications

• Must have completed residency training in an accredited core specialty.
• Must hold a current, full and unrestricted medical license.

Responsibilities

• Care for veterans with a focus on delivering high-quality medical care.
• Perform examinations, formulate diagnoses, and create treatment plans.

Skills

Proficiency in spoken and written English

Education

Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree

Job description

The Syracuse VA is seeking a Board Certified / Board Eligible Hospitalist to care for our veterans.

It is an honor to be charged with the care of our veterans. Despite their plight, they are as a group the most grateful and rewarding patients to take care of. They deserve the very best American medicine has to offer and it is our mission to deliver that care.

Duties

A Staff Hospitalist physician's duties and responsibilities at the Syracuse VA Medical Center:

Requirements

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 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. Approved residencies include: (1) Those approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), (2) Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA), or (3) Other residencies (non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of five years of verified practice in the United States), deemed appropriate by the local Medical Staff Executive Committee. Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency 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 and may only be appointed on an intermittent or fee-basis. They are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged; rather, they have a "scope of practice" allowing them to perform certain duties under supervision. Surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPs.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.

Reference:

For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.

Physical Requirements:

The incumbent should be physically and mentally capable of performing examinations, formulating diagnoses and treatment plans, and educating residents. Physical activities include sitting, standing (up to 4 hours), walking (up to 2 hours), heavy lifting (45 pounds or over), reaching above the shoulder, and repeated bending. The incumbent should be emotionally and mentally stable and capable of performing the duties of the position. See VA Directives and Handbook 5019, Employee Occupational Health Service.