Physician (Gynecology)

About the role

The Gynecologist provides comprehensive gynecologic care to Veterans at the Salt Lake City VA Medical Center. The role functions within an approved scope of practice according to VA policy, state licensure, and relevant professional standards.

Responsibilities

• Obtain and document comprehensive gynecological history and perform physical examinations
• Diagnose and treat acute and chronic gynecologic conditions
• Develop and implement treatment plans
• Provide preventive gynecologic services, including cancer screenings (breast, cervical, ovarian, uterine)
• Provide contraceptive counseling and devices
• Perform office-based gynecologic procedures (Pap smears, biopsies, colposcopy, cryotherapy, endometrial sampling, IUD insertion/removal, etc.)
• Perform minor surgical procedures (vulvar/vaginal lesion excision, cyst removal, etc.)
• Provide perioperative care and perform inpatient/outpatient gynecologic surgery as credentialed (hysterectomy, laparoscopy, D&C, etc.)
• Manage gynecologic emergencies
• Provide consultative services to other clinical services within the facility regarding gynecologic matters
• Prescribe medications, order laboratory and radiology studies, interpret results, and initiate referrals to other specialties as clinically indicated
• Complete documentation in electronic health record (EHR) in accordance with VA policy
• Participate in peer reviews, quality assurance, performance improvement, and educational activities
• Practice autonomously within their scope, seeking consultation as clinically indicated
• May provide supervision and teaching to medical students, residents, and other health staff
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams as required

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

• 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
• 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
• Preference: Must be a board certified Ob-Gyn physician

Skills

• Proficiency in spoken and written English

Benefits

• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• Recruitment / Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be 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

Permanent Full-Time Mon-Fri 7:30 am to 4:00 pm