Physician - Nephrologist

About the role

Come Join Our Team! The Salem VAMC located in Salem - Virginia is looking for a Nephrologist Physician to help care for our Veterans in Southwest Virginia. The Nephrologist will provide direct professional Nephrology services to patients in both the inpatient and outpatient settings. The Nephrologist shall be board certified and/or board eligible - with certification preferred. This position is located at the Salem VA Medical Center in Salem - Virginia.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements listed in the job announcement. Applicants pending 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.

• 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 from a VA‑approved school for the year of study
• Current full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State, Territory, Commonwealth of the United States, or the District of Columbia
• Residency training: completion of residency training approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification (ACGME or AOA accredited); or one year of post‑medical‑school training followed by two years of independent practice; or non‑US residency plus three years of verified independent practice in the US performing duties related to the position; exceptions for residents enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited programs (Physician Resident Providers) and rare facility‑director approved waivers
• Proficiency in spoken and written English
• Preferred Experience: Physician is board eligible and/or board certified in nephrology
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, see VA Qualification Standards
• Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019 – Employee Occupational Health Service for requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient and outpatient Nephrology consultations
• Perform acute and chronic dialysis
• Participate in on‑call duties after hours, weekends, and holidays as needed
• Evaluate and treat patients with known or suspected renal disease
• Actively participate in teaching activities; research is optional
• Provide clinical and educational training to Nephrology residents and medical students
• Board‑certified Nephrologists provide medical and technical support and supervision to Nephrology residents and/or students
• Supervision of medical residents in accordance with VHA Handbook 1400.1 – “Resident Supervision”
• Provide medical and technical support to RNs, LPNs, Health Technicians, PA‑Cs, and NPs as applicable
• Participate in the Medical Center Quality Management program through Nephrology indicators, monitors, and peer review for outcome occurrence screening
• Attend Medical Service conferences, staff meetings, case review conferences, and other education meetings as applicable

Benefits

• Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases
• Paid Time Off: 50‑55 days per year (26 days annual leave, 13 days sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays, possible 5‑day paid absence for CME)
• Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5‑year vesting) and federal 401(k) with up to 5% VA matching
• Insurance: Federal health, vision, dental, term life, long‑term care (many federal insurance programs portable into retirement)
• Licensure: Requires 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

Schedule

Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 7:45 am – 4:30 pm, including on‑call coverage on nights, weekends, and holidays on