Physician - Infectious Disease

4 weeks ago

Montgomery, Alabama, United States Department Of Veterans Affairs Full time
Summary

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program.

You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment.

Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application.

Duties

This is an open continuous announcement. First consideration will be given to all who apply by February 7, 2024. If a selection is not made, applications will be reviewed as received. Please note, the announcement may close earlier than the currently posted closing date.


An infectious disease (ID) specialist is and internal medicine physician trained in clinical and laboratory skills to be an expert in the diagnoses and treatment of infections disease.

Through extensive training, they are experts in infections that affect the human body cased by bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites.

This specialist will provide both inpatient and outpatient consultation services.

  • Provide diagnosis and treatment of adult patients presenting with infectious diseases such as diseases that are resistant to treatment, illness after travel, HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, Lyme disease and Hepatitis B and C.
  • Provide treatment in an outpatient clinical settling and provide consultation services in an inpatient setting or emergent need.
  • Perform a physical examination, review patient's medical data and order routine diagnostic imaging studies and las when indicated.
  • Documents observation, assessments, and changes in patient's condition; collaborating with health team members to facilitate positive patient care outcomes.
  • Work collaboratively with other specialties.
  • Follow VA directives and policies and maintains current Basic Life Support (BLS).
  • Possess computer skills to access and input typed data on each patient into the computerized patient record system (CPRS).
  • Maintain license to practice medicine in a state, territory or commonwealth of the United States or in the District of Columbia. Required to possess full and unrestricted licensure and to maintain current registration.
  • Outpatient clinic may be held at the West Campus, Montgomery, Alabama and/or the East Campus, Tuskegee, AL and provide consultation services to all other VA clinics under Central Alabama Veterans Health Care System (CAVHCS) catchment.
  • Provides direct clinical supervision of advance practice nurses or physician assistants and other staff as appropriate.
  • Establishes professional working relationships with other clinical service providers within the medical center and outlying clinics, provide telephone and e-consult consultation as needed.
  • Cooperates with and participate in medical duties or functions related to quality of care, peer review and with other performance improvement activities as directed. Attend assigned meetings or process action teams.
  • Attend mandatory meetings and trainings/education such as staff meetings, grand rounds, Talent Management System (TMS), VA Voices, Own the Moment and comply with specialist continuing medical education requirements timely.
  • Must be award and compliant of VA Strategic Analytics for Improvement and Learning (SAIL) metrics and VA Performance Measures.
  • Other duties may be assigned as needed by the supervisor of Chief of Staff.

Work Schedule: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm; (Subject to change based on agency needs).

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.

Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Authorized - Learn more.

EDRP Authorized: Contact , the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance.

Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized

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

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