Physician-Nephrology
Duties
- Work up - diagnosis - and provision of non-surgical treatment including consultation for both patients admitted patients and on an outpatient basis in need of care to treat general internal medicine and specialized problems related to the subspecialty of Nephrology
- Attend the Inpatient consultations as per assignment and schedule timely with complete consultation - assessment and comprehensive care plan
- Collaborate and communicate effectively and timely with the clinical nursing staff-peers-other Subspecialty providers and leadership
- Participate in care coordination for all patients in the dialysis unit- outpatient clinics - Inpatients with utilization management team and case managers and effectively work with social worker to address timely psychosocial issues
- Be actively involved in teaching residents and students
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
Optional $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
Recruitment/Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus)
Authorized - As determined by Facility/Agency
EDRP
Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
Contact Information
Contact VISN8CCOE@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
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Travel/Driving
You may be required to travel for this position
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