Physician (Dermatology) Position Available In Broward, Florida

Physician (Dermatology)
Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
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Posted:

12-May-25

Location:

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Categories:

Physicians/Surgeons

Internal Number:

830834300
Summary
This is an open continuous announcement that will remain open until filled. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis. Eligible applicants will be referred each week for consideration until a selection is made.
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:

Citizenship:

Must be a citizen of the United States

Education:

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

Licensure & Registration:

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 a residency training approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty Dermatology Residency 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)
OR (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 has exposed the physician to an appropriate range of patient care experiences

NOTE:

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

Board Certification:

Board Certification in Dermatology is required

English Language Proficiency:

Must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(d)

Reference:

For more information on this qualification standard

• please visit https://va.

gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/

Physical Requirements:

Must pass a pre-employment physical examination as required by VA Handbook 5019
This examination is administered by VA Occupational Health
This position requires moderate lifting up to 44 lbs.

• carrying objects up to 15 lbs.
• frequent reaching above shoulder
• use of fingers
• hands and legs
• use of cranes and motor vehicles
• walking & standing up to 8 hours
• bending and climbing and able to hear whisper
  This position requires visual acuity
• keen hearing
• clear distinctive speech
• and manual dexterity
  Potentially long periods of continued walking
• standing
• stooping
• sitting
• bending
• pulling
• and pushing
  Transferring patients and objects may be required
  May be exposed to infected patients and contaminated materials and may be required to don protective clothing in isolation situations or operative/invasive procedures
  May occasionally be exposed to patients who are combative secondary to delirium
• dementia
• or psychiatric disorders
  Must be a mature
• flexible
• sensible individual capable of working effectively in stressful situations and able to shift priorities based on patient needs
  Must complete annual Employee Health requirements
• such as annual TB screening or testing
• as a condition of employment
  Must be physically
• emotionally and mentally competent and able to perform efficiently the essential functions of the position
• with or without reasonable accommodation
• without hazard to yourself or others.

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

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 Duties/responsibilities include but not limited to: Assesses and analyzes data relevant to the Dermatology Section and places a high priority on enhancing personalized

• proactive patient driven care
• as well as a culture of compliant business integrity
  Admit
• evaluate
• diagnose
• consultation and provision of care and follow-up to patients with benign and malignant disorders of the integumentary system (Skin
• mouth
• external genitalia
• hair
• and nails)
• and sexually transmitted diseases
  Works towards achieving Dermatology goals in the inpatient and outpatient setting
  Assists the Chief of Dermatology with the clinical practice and works in collaboration with Physicians Assistants
• inpatient and outpatient consults
• electronic chart reviews
• outpatient clinics
• telehealth clinics
• trainee education and research
  Other duties may be assigned by the Chief of Dermatology as necessary
  Works in compliance with all VHA prevention guidelines
• patient safety goals and initiatives
  and accreditation requirements
  Ensures that all encounters are completed in a timely manner and consults are scheduled as appropriate and in accordance with local policy

Work Schedule:

Monday to Friday from 8:00am to 4:30pm (

Note:

Work schedules are determined and approved by the supervisor
The incumbent may be required to work various shifts on a permanent or temporary basis based on facility/patient care needs).
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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.
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