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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 - five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants are ineligible.
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 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 Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) - OR(2) Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) - OR(3) Other residencies (non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of five years of verified practice in the United States) - 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
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 or fee-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
Proficiency in spoken and written English
Additional Requirement: This position requires a Board Certification or Board Eligibility
Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit
Duties
The Manchester VA rheumatologist provides comprehensive patient care at the VA Manchester Healthcare System and select Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs)
The work schedule is Monday through Friday
Evening - night - holiday and weekend shifts are not required - although opportunity exists for expanded clinics
The incumbent reports to the Chief of Medicine
The staff Rheumatologist always works within her or his privileges
The incumbent is expected to maintain current knowledge and skills
She or he must be able to deliver interventions throughout the full spectrum of Rheumatology care
Duties include: Performing advanced examination - diagnosis - procedures and treatment of patients with suspected and established rheumatologic disorders
Evaluating laboratory and clinical findings - differentiating among the various contributory causes - and prescribing appropriate treatment
Utilizes telehealth modalities to provide patient care in medically appropriate situations and with patient concurrence
Ensuring that high quality patient care is delivered in a resourceful and efficient manner
Performing procedures related to the specialty of Rheumatology
Providing management of patients requiring biologics - IV bisphosphonates and other complex medications
Providing care that is compassionate - appropriate - effective for the treatment of illness - promotion of health - and avoidance of disability
Instructing - mentoring and supervising medical students and residents in rheumatological medicine
Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized patient treatment plans
Participating in departmental quality efforts including focused professional practice evaluation - ongoing professional practice evaluation - ePerformance - and others
Demonstrating interpersonal and communication skills that establishes and maintains professional relationships with patients - families - and other members of the health care team
Participating as a Clinician-Educator as part of the facility's Academic Affiliations - and for the promotion of up-to-date learning in topics related to Rheumatology
Working collaboratively with other specialists and Primary Care PACT teams to ensure patients receive continuous quality care
Other duties as assigned by Chief of Medicine - and/or Deputy Chief of Staff and/or Chief of Staff
Candidates for this position should have a strong record of high quality - patient clinical care
The position requires US citizenship and an M.D. or D.O. - full active and an unrestricted license to practice medicine
Completion of residency training in Internal Medicine and fellowship in Rheumatology are required
Board Certification or Board Eligibility are required
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
VHA Physician Total Rewards
Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus) or a Relocation Incentive: This incentive may be offered to highly qualified - eligible applicants
Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): This position is eligible for EDRP - a student loan payment reimbursement program
EDRP Authorized: Contact VHA EDRP Program Support - - EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
Learn more
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: 7:30 am to 4:00 pm Monday thru Friday.
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Worksite address
manchester, NH, 03103, US
Who can apply
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