Physician - Nephrology

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

EDRP eligible

Paid Time Off

Federal retirement plan

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Eastern Colorado Health Care System seeks a physician provider to deliver clinical care across outpatient and inpatient settings within the VA.

This role includes teaching medical students, residents, and fellows, and participating in program development and quality initiatives. EDRP eligibility applies with benefits including loan repayment options and possible award up to $200,000; pay is competitive with performance bonuses and regular increases.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. citizen or eligible for appointment per VA policy.
• Current, full, unrestricted medical license in the United States.
• Completion of residency in an accredited program leading to board eligibility/certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care in outpatient and inpatient settings within the VA system.
• Supervise and teach medical students, interns, residents, and fellows.
• Participate in clinical program development, quality assurance, and process improvement.

Skills

Board certification

Physician license

English proficiency

Education

Doctor of Medicine (MD)

Job description

Summary

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program approval award amount (up to $200,000) & 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.

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 completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Currently employed physicians 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
• 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: ABIM board certified / board eligible Experience with General Nephrology kidney transplantation - CRRT and ICU nephrology experience preferred
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/

Duties

• This announcement is scheduled to be advertised from 6 July 2026 through 30 October 2026 - or until filled
• First round of application reviews will be conducted 13 July 2026
• Incumbent will be a member of the Medical Service and will participate in patient care - teaching and administrative activities as assigned
• They will function as an independent physician provider - and they will provide medical care in the spectrum of their field of training and privileging and in all aspects of patient care including inpatient/outpatient care
• The incumbent will be responsible for - but not limited to the following duties: Continuing the further development of the clinical programs
• Providing evaluation and treatment for patients seen in the outpatient clinics - labs - or inpatient services as assigned
• Providing patient care in the VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System
• The incumbent will attend in the outpatient clinics - labs - or on the inpatient services as assigned and other clinical services needed by the service line
• These clinical responsibilities may include patient care activities with or without trainees
• Supervising and teaching medical students - interns - residents - and fellows
• Participate in process improvement/quality assurance projects and other administrative duties assigned - including section meetings
• Providing expert consultation and treatment to patients in all clinical settings
• Providing on-call services as assigned - usually as part of a rotation with other physicians
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Available Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP): This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program
• You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment
• Program Approval - award amount (up to $200,000) & 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 ineligible to apply
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• 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 through Friday 8am to 4:30pm