Physician - Hospitalist

Veterans Health Administration; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 250,000 - 315,000; Full time

Job summary

The VA Central Iowa Health Care System is recruiting for two full-time Physician-Hospitalists to provide admission, discharge, daily follow-up and consultative care for hospitalized patients at the VA Medical Center in Des Moines. The Hospitalist will support inpatient teams and supervise trainees as needed.

Position includes education debt reduction program eligibility, competitive pay, and federal benefits.

Qualifications

• Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree in allopathic or osteopathic medicine.
• LCME/COCA accreditation and ECFMG eligibility requirements for foreign graduates.
• Full and unrestricted medical license from any US state or territory.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical coverage for all inpatients.
• Supervise residents when on call.
• Enter a daily progress note for all inpatients.
• Assist with discharge planning and interdisciplinary patient care plan activities.
• Supervise medical students and residents per VA policy.

Skills

Hospitalist experience

Inpatient care

Team supervision

Education

Doctor of Medicine or DO

Job description

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The VA Central Iowa Health Care System is recruiting for (2) full-time Physician-Hospitalists. The Hospitalist Physician will provide Admission, Discharge, daily follow up and Consultative medical care for Hospitalized patients at the VA Medical Center in Des Moines.

Key Responsibilities

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.

The Hospitalist Physician will support Hospitalist Advance Practice Providers (including Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners) in their clinical practice in the care of inpatients. Duties include: The Hospitalist Physician is to provide medical coverage for all inpatients. If/when on call, will provide indirect supervision of residents in the hospital. Enter a progress note on all inpatients by a provider every day.

This note may be completed by a resident physician but appropriate supervision must be documented according to VA policy. Responsibilities for supervision of medical students and medical residents. Assist with administrative efforts, will be assigned by The Chief Hospitalist and/or ACOS-SC, in order to expand and refine SC ICC services, which are acute medicine centric, and/or comply with Facility, VISN or national initiatives/directives.

Expected to participate in discharge planning and other interdisciplinary patient care plan activities. During this time, information regarding patient status should be discussed with other team members and ensure proper hand off at the end of the shift as necessary. Act as surrogates for the patients of their colleagues, when one or more of their colleagues are on leave and/or assign surrogates amongst the Hospitalist colleagues accordingly.

Complete clinical documentation in all areas in accordance with facility policy. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Position(s) listed under this Open Continuous Announcement (OCA) MAY be eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program.

Applicants selected for an EDRP-eligible position will be notified in their conditional job offer. The selectee must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit an EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program approval, award amount (up to $200,000), and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application.

Former EDRP participants are ineligible to apply.

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: TUE-MON 80hrs/WK 7 days on 7 days occasional.

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 $250000 – $315000/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-09-30.

How many openings are available?

There are 2 openings for this position.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.

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