Physician-Nephrology

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 210,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP

Federal benefits

Job summary

The Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs in Orlando, FL seeks a nephrologist to provide comprehensive inpatient and outpatient care, including consultations and care planning for diverse nephrology cases.

Collaboration with nursing staff, subspecialists and leadership, plus active teaching of residents and students, are essential parts of the role, with involvement in dialysis unit coordination and care management.

Responsibilities

• Treat general internal medicine and nephrology-related problems in inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Attend inpatient consultations and develop care plans.
• Collaborate with nursing staff, subspecialty providers and leadership.
• Coordinate care for dialysis unit, outpatient clinics and inpatients with the care team and social workers.
• Teach residents and students.

Job description

Summary

A recruitment/relocation incentive may be offered to highly qualified candidate(s). This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - Please see below.

Duties

• Duties include but are not limited to: Work up - diagnosis - and provision of non-surgical treatment including consultation for both patients admitted patients and on an outpatient basis in need of care to treat general internal medicine and specialized problems related to the subspecialty of Nephrology
• Attend the Inpatient consultations as per assignment and schedule timely with complete consultation - assessment and comprehensive care plan
• Collaborate and communicate effectively and timely with the clinical nursing staff-peers-other Subspecialty providers and leadership
• Participate in care coordination for all patients in the dialysis unit- outpatient clinics - Inpatients with utilization management team and case managers and effectively work with social worker to address timely psychosocial issues
• Will be actively involved in teaching residents and students
• 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-4:30pm (Note: Work schedules are determined and approved by the supervisor - the incumbent may be required to work various shifts on a permanent or temporary basis based on facility/patient care needs) Recruitment/Relocation Incentive (Sign‑on Bonus): Authorized - As determined by Facility/Agency EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact [e-mail] - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
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