Physician (Endocrinology)

About the role

The Tucson VA Medical Center is recruiting for a Full-Time - Permanent Physician (Endocrinology) and reports directly to the Assistant Chief of Medicine Service.

Responsibilities

• Commitment to excellence in patient care and an interest in teaching are essential.
• A record of contribution to the scientific literature is preferred - as is a willingness to participate in clinical trials.
• The Tucson VA is a tertiary care facility providing a full range of clinical services including complex coronary angioplasty - electrophysiology - TAVR and other structural heart procedures - cardiac surgery - neurosurgery and Mohs surgery.
• We are in a growth area for the VASAVACHS is the principal teaching affiliate of the University of Arizona Colleges of Medicine - Nursing - and Pharmacy.
• Candidates must be eligible for a faculty appointment with the University of Arizona commensurate with clinical experience and academic achievement in order to facilitate teaching of medical students - residents and fellows.
• All our division members participate in outpatient clinic services including trainees clinics and in the inpatient consult service.
• The incumbent is expected to actively participate in quality improvement activities and comply with rules and regulations of the agency - facility and department.
• The incumbent will also support a satisfactory process for supervision and training of fellows - residents and medical students from University of Arizona College of Medicine rotating through the Endocrinology Division.
• Like all Medicine service line members - the candidate must maintain American Heart Association BLS certification.
• A commitment to compliance with VA and SAVAHCS regulatory requirements is expected.
• Investigators with VA Merit Review Awards are afforded up to thirty-five percent protected time for research.

Requirements

• 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.
• 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.
• 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).
• 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.

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.

Skills

• Proficiency in spoken and written English.

Benefits

• VHA Physician Total RewardsRecruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Approved 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.

Pay

Competitive salary - annual performance bonus - regular salary increases.

Schedule

Monday - Friday - 8am - 4:30pm