Physician (Dermatology Section Chief)

Dermatologist will be responsible for consultative services and developing treatment plans for the management of Veterans in outpatient and asynchronous telemedicine. The incumbent will provide evaluations and treatment recommendations regarding patients with dermatology conditions. The incumbent should have strong interpersonal skills to establish professional working relationships with other clinicians and staff throughout the facility and the Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs). VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Authorized Learn more. EDRP Authorized: 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. 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 The staff Dermatologist duties include, but not limited to the following duties: * Provide comprehensive care to include diagnosis, treatment, follow-up and education of patients with Dermatologic conditions in the outpatient setting. * Complete documentation and coding of visits accurately and timely. * Evaluate, triage, and prioritize Dermatology consult requests to ensure timely care for patients. * Perform excisional or diagnostic skin biopsies and minor skin surgeries. * Review images from store and forward program to make treatment recommendations or determine urgency of face to face evaluation. * Supervise providers in the dermatology section, including performance reviews and evaluations; ensuring providers are informed of and adherent to VA policies and procedures. * Ensures efficient operations of the dermatology section and dermatology clinics. * Advances the clinical, educational and research missions of VA. * Perform administrative tasks as assigned, such as peer reviews, Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluations (OPPE). * Participates in multidisciplinary/facility level process improvement teams and workgroups and committees as requested. * Coordinate care at VA or non-VA referral centers for patients requiring services not provided at the facility such as MOHS surgery. * Completes CME as required to maintain competency in Dermatology, medical licensure and board certification. * Completes HIPAA, Privacy and Security and other mandatory VA training in a timely manner Work Schedule: Full-time, Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., PST.

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