Rheumatologists

About the role

The James J. Peters VA Medical Center is seeking a Rheumatologist to be an integral part of the Rheumatology Service at the James J. Peters VA Medical Center. The incumbent applicant should possess leadership, energy, compassion, and commitment to serve those who serve our Country.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive inpatient and outpatient care for patients with rheumatologic disorders
• Perform bedside musculoskeletal ultrasound
• Supervise Rheumatology fellows, Internal Medicine residents and medical students
• Engage in clinical research projects already underway, and develop new initiatives

Requirements

• Completed fellowship training in Rheumatology
• Board certified in Internal Medicine and board certified or board eligible in Rheumatology
• Full, unrestricted medical license in any state

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship
• Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree from an approved school
• Current, full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery
• Completed residency training in an accredited program

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Annual performance bonus
• Regular salary increases
• 50-55 days of paid time off per year
• Traditional federal pension and federal 401K
• Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care
• 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
• No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting

Pay

Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases

Schedule

Not specified

Benefits

See Qualifications section for details