Physician (Regular Ft) - Dermatology

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP

Recruitment/Relocation Incentives

Paid Time Off - generous

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration (VA) Dermatology division in Missouri seeks a board-certified dermatologist to provide comprehensive dermatology care and supervise residents. The role includes performing biopsies, ED&C, cryotherapy, intralesional injections, excisions, dermoscopy, phototherapy oversight, and inpatient consults.

The physician will lead clinical care, develop treatment plans, collaborate with referring providers, and teach residents and students under affiliation agreements with

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree required and medical licensure in the US
• Board-certified in Dermatology with eligibility for VA appointment
• Active full/unrestricted license to practice medicine in US state or territory

Responsibilities

• Provide independent dermatology clinical care for a panel of patients with acute and chronic conditions
• Supervise dermatology residents and participate in education for medical students
• Perform wide range of outpatient dermatology procedures and phototherapy oversight
• Prescribe medications per guidelines and monitor therapeutic response
• Order and interpret diagnostic tests and coordinate with other specialties as needed
• Document findings and management plans clearly in the EHR (VistA/CPRS)

Skills

Dermatology clinical care

Resident supervision

VistA/CPRS documentation

Board certification

English proficiency

Education

MD or DO (US credential)

Board-certified in Dermatology

Active US medical license

Tools

VistA/CPRS

Oracle Health EHR

Job description

Summary

This is a (100%) full-time position involving the provision of Dermatology clinical care as well as supervision of dermatology residents. Such activities include - but are not limited to: diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic skin conditions; full-scope dermatology procedures including biopsies - cryotherapy - electrodesiccation and curettage (ED&C) - intralesional injections - excisions - and dermoscopy; oversight of phototherapy services; inpatient consult services.

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 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
• (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
• Preferred Experience: Board Certified Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: In Accordance with VA Directive and Handbook 5019
• The Physical requirements of this position include the following tasks which may be performed intermittently: lifting of up to 10 lbs. - sitting (4 hours) - standing (2 hours) - walking (2 hours) - bending/stooping (1 hour) - twisting (1/2 hour) - simple grasping (4 hours) - fine manipulation (6 hours) - reaching above the shoulder (1/2 hour) - and operating machinery (1/2 hour).

Duties

• Clinical Functions - Provides independent evaluation and management of a panel of patients with acute and chronic dermatologic conditions
• - Perform new patient dermatology consultations - return visits - telephone/telehealth follow-up visits - and collaborate with referring providers
• Establish comprehensive plans of care based on clinical findings and current standards of care
• Establish mutual goals with patients and families
• - Perform the full range of outpatient dermatologic procedures including - but not limited to: skin biopsies (shave - punch - excisional) - cryotherapy - electrodesiccation and curettage (ED&C) - intralesional corticosteroid injections - excision of benign and malignant lesions - dermoscopy - patch testing - and phototherapy oversight
• - Prescribe medications based on patients' clinical status - accepted scientific guidelines - prescriptive authority - and ongoing evaluation of therapeutic response - including systemic agents - biologics - and immunosuppressants as clinically indicated
• - Order and interpret diagnostic tests including - but not limited to - skin biopsies/pathology - laboratory studies - and appropriate radiology studies
• - Collaborate with pharmacy regarding non-formulary and high-risk meds in order to provide safe and timely care
• - Refer appropriately to other specialties as needed (e.g. - General Surgery - ENT - Oncology - Plastic Surgery - Rheumatology - Ophthalmology - Dermatopathology)
• - Communicate findings and management plans clearly to patients - surrogates - and referring providers through timely - accurate documentation in VistA/CPRS/Oracle Health (Cerner) EHR
• Education and Training - Serve as preceptor and educator for dermatology residents - medical students - rotating through the service under affiliation agreements with Washington University School of Medicine - Saint Louis University School of Medicine - and other affiliated institutions
• - Participate in and deliver Grand Rounds - case conferences - journal clubs - and continuing medical education (CME) activities
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Available to highly qualified individual
• Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): 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
• Learn more
• EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact [e-mail] - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance 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: 7:30am - 4pm Monday - Friday