Without Compensation Physician-Otolaryngologist

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 260,000 - 340,000; Full time

Job summary

Durham VA Medical Center in Durham, NC is seeking a board-eligible otolaryngologist to join the Section of Otolaryngology. The successful candidate will provide on-call clinical care in hospital-based ambulatory and inpatient settings, collaborate with colleagues, and participate in education and teaching of medical students and residents.

Applicants must hold MD/DO degree, be eligible for licensure in the United States, and have a faculty appointment at a local academic institution.

Qualifications

• United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may be appointed when qualified citizens cannot be recruited, per VA policy.
• MD or DO degree from a school approved by VA for the year completed.
• Current full and unrestricted license to practice medicine in a US state/DC.
• Completion of residency in an ACGME/AOA approved core specialty leading to board eligibility.
• For faculty status, board certification may be required; residency training programs may be considered.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.
• Preferred: Board-eligible otolaryngologist; faculty appointment at a local academic institution.

Responsibilities

• The primary responsibility is on-call clinical otolaryngology in hospital-based ambulatory and inpatient settings.
• Opportunities to teach medical students, residents and fellows while performing on-call duties in the operating room.
• Work schedule described as intermittent; licensure and malpractice protections provided.

Skills

Proficiency in English

Education

MD/DO degree

Job description

Summary

The Durham VA Medical Center is seeking a board-eligible otolaryngologist to join the Section of Otolaryngology. Competitive applicants should possess a strong commitment to clinical care - collaboration and education. The applicant must have a faculty appointment at a local academic institution.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position - you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements 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
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Preferred Qualifications: Board-eligible otolaryngologist Faculty appointment at a local academic institution Physical Requirements: This position requires visual acuity - keen hearing - clear distinctive speech - and manual dexterity
• This position requires mostly periods of continued walking - standing - stooping - sitting - bending - pulling - and pushing
• Transferring patients and objects may be required
• The incumbent may be exposed to infected patients and contaminated materials and may be required to don protective clothing in isolation situations
• The incumbent may occasionally be exposed to patients/residents who are combative secondary to delirium - dementia - or psychiatric disorders
• The incumbent must be a mature - flexible - sensible individual capable of working effectively in stressful situations - able to shift priorities based on stakeholder needs
• Physicians must possess a 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.

Duties

• The primary responsibility for this role will be on-call clinical otolaryngology in a hospital-based ambulatory and inpatient settings
• There will also be opportunities to teach medical students - residents and fellows while performing on-call duties in the operating room
• Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided Work Schedule: Intermittent