Physician - Dermatology

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Work Schedule:
Monday through Friday, 07:30am-04:00pm, possible rotating Saturday schedule

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
This position is located at the VA Pacific Islands Health Care System - - Akaka CBOC in Kapolei, Hawaii.

The Dermatology Physician (MD/DO) is administratively and clinically responsible to the Specialty Care Physician Supervisor.

The physician, as a member of the specialty care department within the Akaka VA clinic, communicates with other healthcare providers to manage consults and additional services as required.

The physician will work in a team setting with other physicians, nurse practitioners, clinical pharmacists, registered nurses, and support staff assigned to perform duties to accomplish the treatment of Veteran patients.

Other duties may include contributions to quality assurance and performance improvement committees, education of staff, and other activities that support clinical operations and the mission, values and goals of the VA and the Medical Center.

The major duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Clinical practice, supervising and teaching fellows, residents and medical students in the specialty of Dermatology.
Providing consultation to non-dermatology services for patients with dermatology concerns.
Providing outpatient dermatology consultations and clinic appointments for Veterans with a variety of dermatology concerns.
Performing standard dermatology procedures.

Interact with patients to obtain relevant clinical history and physical exam findings within the scope of dermatology practice, while providing education to patients and issue disclosures when appropriate.

Ensuring that treatment is safe, timely, efficient, efficacious, evidence-based, and patient centered.
Ensuring that patients receive appropriate follow-up for patients with dermatology concerns.
Other duties as assigned by Specialty Care Physician Supervisor, CMO or Designee.

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