Physician-Rheumatology

Rheumatology

Manage musculoskeletal pain and repress chronic inflammation.

• Perform assessments to evaluate and determine appropriate treatment plans: degenerative - autoimmune and inflammatory diseases that affect your musculoskeletal system.
• Assess and diagnose various types of disease and conditions to include but not limited to: Ankylosing spondylitis - Bechets disease - Bursitis - Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease - Gout - Myopathies - Osteoarthritis - Polymyositis - Psoriatic arthritis - Rheumatic fever - Rheumatoid arthritis - Sarcoidosis - Scleroderma - Sjögren's syndrome - Systemic lupus erythematosus - Vasculitis.
• Prescribe medications and other therapies as needed in various hospital and clinic settings.
• Act as a resource person to physicians - nursing - and other hospital staff.
• Cook up multidisciplinary teams - including physicians - nurses - physical therapists - and nutritionists - to address all aspects of patient care and optimize healing outcomes.
• Document patient information and clinical outcomes.
• Integrate research findings to clinical practices.

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. 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.

Basic Requirements:

• 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.

Additional Requirements:

• (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.
• (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.
• (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.
• Exceptions: 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).
• PRPs must be fully licensed physicians (i.e. - not a training license) and may only be appointed on an intermittent basis.
• PRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged rather - they are to have a ""scope of practice"" that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervision.
• 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.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.

Physical Requirements

Applicants must meet physical standards for the position. A physical examination prior to placement is required. This is a designated drug testing position after appointment - you will be subject to random testing for illegal drug use.

• Requires lifting 15-44 pounds.
• Pushing (approx 2 hours).
• Reaching above shoulder.
• Using fingers and both hands.
• Walking and standing from 3-5 hours and kneeling.
• Able to walk and stand for 3-5 hours.
• Able to kneel.
• Able to reach above shoulder.
• Able to use fingers and both hands.
• Able to lift 15-44 pounds.
• Able to push for 2 hours.
• Able to reach above shoulder.
• Able to use fingers and both hands.
• Able to lift 15-44 pounds.
• Able to push for 2 hours.
• Able to reach above shoulder.
• Able to use fingers and both hands.
• Able to lift 15-44 pounds.
• Able to push for 2 hours.
• Able to reach above shoulder.
• Able to use fingers and both hands.
• Able to lift 15-44 pounds.
• Able to push for 2 hours.
• Able to reach above shoulder.
• Able to use fingers and both hands.
• Able to lift 15-44 pounds.
• Able to push for 2 hours.
• Able to reach above shoulder.
• Able to use fingers and both hands.
• Able to lift 15-44 pounds.
• Able to push for 2 hours.
• Able to reach above shoulder.
• Able to use fingers and both hands.
• Able to lift 15-44 pounds.
• Able to push for 2 hours.
• Able to reach above shoulder.
• Able to use fingers and both hands.
• Able to lift 15-44 pounds.
• Able to push for 2 hours.
• Able to reach above shoulder.
• Able to use fingers and both hands.
• Able to lift 15-44 pounds.
• Able to push for 2 hours.
• Able to reach above shoulder.
• Able to use fingers and both hands.
• Able to lift 15-44 pounds.
• Able to push for 2 hours.
• Able to reach above shoulder.
• Able to use fingers and both hands.
• Able to lift 15-44 pounds.
• Able to push for 2 hours.
• Able to reach above shoulder.
• Able to use fingers and both hands.
• Able to lift 15-44 pounds.
• Able to push for 2 hours.
• Able to reach above shoulder.
• Able to use fingers and both hands.
• Able to lift 15-44 pounds.
• Able to push for 2 hours.
• Able to reach above shoulder.
• Able to use fingers and both hands.
• Able to lift 15-44 pounds.
• Able to push for 2 hours.
• Able to reach above shoulder.
• Able to use fingers and both hands.
• Able to lift 15-44 pounds.
• Able to push for 2 hours.
• Able to reach above shoulder.
• Able to use fingers and both hands.
• Able to lift 15-44 pounds.
• Able to push for 2 hours.
• Able to reach above shoulder.
• Able to use fingers and both hands.
• Able to lift 15-44 pounds.
• Able to push for 2 hours.
• Able to reach above shoulder.
• Able to use fingers and both hands.
• Able to lift 15-44 pounds.
• Able to push for 2 hours.
• Able to reach above shoulder.
• Able to use fingers and both hands.
• Able to lift 15-44 pounds.
• Able to push for 2 hours.
• Able to reach above shoulder.
• Able to use fingers and both hands.
• Able to lift 15-44 pounds.
• Able to push for 2 hours.
• Able to reach above shoulder.
• Able to use fingers and both hands.
• Able to lift 15-44 pounds.
• Able to push for 2 hours.
• Able to reach above shoulder.
• Able to use fingers and both hands.
• Able to lift 15-44 pounds.
• Able to push for 2 hours.
• Able to reach above shoulder.
• Able to use fingers and both hands.
• Able to lift 15-44 pounds.
• Able to push for 2 hours.
• Able to reach above shoulder.
• Able to use fingers and both hands.
• Able to lift 15-44 pounds.
• Able to push for 2 hours.
• Able to reach above shoulder.
• Able to use fingers and both hands.
• Able to lift 15-44 pounds.
• Able to push for 2 hours.
• Able to reach above shoulder.
• Able to use fingers and both hands.
• Able to lift 15-44 pounds.
• Able to push for 2 hours.
• Able to reach above shoulder.
• Able to use fingers and both hands.
• Able to lift 15-44 pounds.
• Able to push for 2 hours.
• Able to reach above shoulder.
• Able to use fingers and both hands.
• Able to lift 15-44 pounds.
• Able to push for 2 hours.
• Able to reach above shoulder.
• Able to use fingers and both hands.
• Able to lift 15-44 pounds.
• Able to push for 2 hours.
• Able to reach above shoulder.
• Able to use fingers and both hands.
• Able to lift 15-44 pounds.
• Able to push for 2 hours.
• Able to reach above shoulder.
• Able to use fingers and both hands.
• Able to lift 15-44 pounds.