Physician - Endocrinologist

About the role

The Endocrinologist position is located at the Fredericksburg Veterans Affairs Health Care Center (FxHCC) in Fredericksburg, Virginia. The physician will provide comprehensive consultative outpatient Endocrine/Diabetic patient care, managing patients with ongoing medical conditions in outpatient clinics in collaboration with other services of FxHCC. The center offers a comprehensive range of outpatient services for Veterans in the Northern Virginia and Central Virginia area, including Primary Care and Mental Health services, as part of the Central Virginia VA Health Care System and the Veterans Health Administration's initiative to enhance access to care for Veterans.

Qualifications

• 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
• Degree must have been obtained from a school 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
• Completed residency training approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification (VA physicians involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status)
• Approved residencies include: (1) Those approved by ACGME or AOA in the list published for the year the residency or fellowship 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 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 under a full and unrestricted license performing duties related to the position, deemed appropriate by the local Medical Staff Executive Committee
• Exceptions: Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency programs who otherwise meet basic requirements are eligible as Physician Resident Providers (PRPs) — must be fully licensed physicians (not a training license), appointed on an intermittent basis only, not considered independent practitioners, and have a supervised scope of practice; surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPs
• In rare circumstances, the Facility Director may request an exception to the residency training requirement through the VISN Chief Medical Officer to the VISN Director for physicians whose composite record warrants such action
• Proficiency in spoken and written English

Physical Requirements

• Work is performed primarily in a clinic setting
• Requires standing, walking, bending, and lifting of medical records or supplies
• Must be able to perform light physical exertion

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive patient care in the form of consultative outpatient Endocrine/Diabetic patient care at the Fredericksburg Health Care Center (FxHCC)
• Manage patients with ongoing medical conditions in outpatient clinics in collaboration with other services of FxHCC
• Interview, examine, select diagnostic testing appropriately, and interpret/collate results to coordinate patient care
• Responsible for patients with endocrine disorders of all types, including obesity as part of the MOVE! program
• Communicate and document with clarity to patients and medical personnel to coordinate patient care
• Provide midlevel supervision within the Endocrine section if applicable
• Procedural skills may include interpretation of bone density studies and thyroid fine needle aspiration biopsies
• Provide consultative input to outpatient care
• Collaborate with midlevel providers and physician colleagues with clear communication and documentation
• Perform administrative components of patient care management, including:
  • Participate in educational programs for section personnel and medical staff
  • Participate in monitoring the quality, safety, and appropriateness of patient care at both the Section and facility level
• Accountable to the Lead Endocrinologist, Chief of Endocrinology, FxHCC Medicine Section Chief, and CVHCS Chief of Medicine Service for effective delivery of care

Benefits

• Paid Time Off: 50–55 days per year (26 days annual leave, 13 days sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays, and possible 5-day paid absence for CME)
• Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5-year vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% VA contributions
• Insurance: Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care (many programs can be carried into retirement)
• Licensure: One full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory accepted
• 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

Pay

Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, and regular salary increases.

Schedule

Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.