This is a 1.0 VA position, which includes a mix of clinical care, teaching, research (optional) and administration. The incumbent will supervise other staff in the Endocrine Section. The individual will be an integral part of the Endocrine Section's scholarly and academic programs. This position includes direct patient care and teaching activities in the Endocrine Section. The incumbent will be responsible for assessment and care of new and returning patients, ordering diagnostics, consultations, medications, and other therapies as medically indicated while completing all required VA computer documentation including clinical reminders and screenings. The incumbent will be primarily located at VA Palo Alto Health Care System.
The following will be the primary functions of the position: 1. Understands and follows VHA's "Mission Statement", "Code of Ethics", organizational policies, and structure. 2. Supervises staff in the Endocrine Section. 3. Provides clinical care in the Endocrine Section. 4. Provides supervision of fellows, medical house-staff, and students as needed. 5. Provides on call coverage responsibilities as necessary. 6. Performs additional duties as needed to achieve the VA Mission at the direction of the Service Chief.
Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Authorized
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8am-4:30pm 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
The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is the largest integrated health care system in the United States, providing care at 1,321 health care facilities, including 172 VA Medical Centers and 1,138 outpatient sites of care of varying complexity (VHA outpatient clinics) to over 9 million Veterans enrolled in the VA health care program. VHA Medical Centers provide a wide range of services including traditional hospital-based services such as surgery, critical care, mental health, orthopedics, pharmacy, radiology and physical therapy. In addition, most of our medical centers offer additional medical and surgical specialty services including audiology & speech pathology, dermatology, dental, geriatrics, neurology, oncology, podiatry, prosthetics, urology, and vision care. Some medical centers also offer advanced services such as organ transplants and plastic surgery.