Physician (Gynecology)

Northport VA Medical Center is seeking a highly qualified and enthusiastic Gynecologist to join our dedicated team. The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to providing exceptional patient care and actively support the continued growth and development of our VA academic hospital program. Outstanding communication skills, a strong team-oriented approach, and adaptability within a dynamic healthcare environment are required.

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 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. (NOTE: VA physicians involved in academic training programs may be required to be board-certified for faculty status.) Approved residencies are: (1) Those approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), b)
  [(2) Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA), OR
  (3) Other residencies (non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of five years of verified practice in the United States), which the local Medical Staff Executive Committee deems to have provided the applicant with appropriate professional training and believes have exposed the physician to an appropriate range of patient care experiences.
  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 or fee-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. Additionally, surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPs.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.

Preferred Experience: Board Certified

Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.

Physical Requirements: As outlined in VA Handbook 5019.

Responsibilities:

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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 a 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

Duties:

1. CLINICAL
2. 1. The candidate will provide clinical care to both inpatients and outpatients according to established standards of care.
   2. The candidate will assess indications for surgery and provide timely and appropriate surgical care in the operating room or suitable procedure area.
   3. The candidate will be responsible for evaluating, accepting, and managing all patients admitted to the surgical service.
   4. The candidate will conduct daily clinical rounds on the service and coordinate care with discharge planners, social workers, and other specialties to provide comprehensive care and continuity.
   5. The candidate will develop a clinical practice and be expected to provide clinical care as a gynecologist.
   6. In addition to daily responsibilities as a clinical gynecologist, the candidate will participate in on-call duties to provide surgical care on nights and weekends.
   7. If the candidate is not already board-certified in the specialty of gynecology, he or she will be expected to be board-eligible and work towards securing certification in obstetrics and gynecology.

1. ADMINISTRATION

1. 1. Participation in weekly faculty meetings with staff to promote improvements in care delivery and review outcomes to enhance safety and clinical outcomes in surgery.
   2. Participation in mandated training is expected of all clinical staff, and maintain medical licenses and other professional certifications to continue working as specialty providers.
   3. Participation in local facility committees and conferences relevant to their area of expertise as appointed by the Chief of Surgery.
   4. Completion of all required medical documentation associated with their clinical responsibilities correctly and in a timely manner.
   5. Collaborate with other members of the medical staff throughout the facility to improve communication among services and promote higher quality, reliability, and effective health care.

Work Schedule: Part-time per service needs

Salary : $1,000