Physician (Endocrinology) Position Available In Hillsborough, New Hampshire

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

11-Apr-25

Location:

Manchester, New Hampshire

Categories:

Physicians/Surgeons

Internal Number:

835079700
Summary
This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval

• award amount (up to $200
• 000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.
  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) 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
  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

Additional Requirement:

Board Certification Reference:

For more information on this qualification standard

• please visit https://va.

gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/

Physical Requirements:

This work is mostly sedentary and requires some standing

• bending and carrying light items
  The incumbent must have the ability to stand and walk for prolonged periods of time to interact with the patients and other services.
  Duties
  This Endocrinologist position is located within the Specialty Medicine Department at the VA Manchester
• NH Healthcare System
  This part-time position reports to the Chief of Medicine
  Primary duties include comprehensive patient care in the form of consultative outpatient general Endocrinology clinical assessments on established and newly consulted patients
  Provider practices independently
• using professional judgment and expertise to make decisions about services and treatment provided to Veterans
  He/she consults with the supervisor as needed and with colleagues to develop knowledge and apply agency policies and practices to new matters
  His/her work is reviewed for technical adequacy and conformance with procedures and practices applicable to the subject
  The Endocrinologist ensures a high level of communication with patients•referring providers•nursing staff and support staff
  Responsibilities include: Completion of medical records in accordance with Medical Staff Bylaws and compliance with VA Rules and Regulations
  Participation in quality assurance programs and chart reviews Participation in performance improvement projects Participation in care audits and peer reviews Demonstration of corporate citizenship by serving as a leader and/or active member on Medical Center committees as requested Attendance at Medical Service Staff meetings Participation in teaching programs for medical students and residents Maintenance of Basic Life Support (BLS) Maintenance of Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) if required by role and responsibilities Participation in Focused Professional Practice Evaluation (FPPE) and Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluation (OPPE) processes as a practicing clinician and also as a chart reviewer for professional colleagues Completion of all mandatory trainings by due date Other duties as assigned by Chief of Medicine•and/or Deputy Chief of Staff•and/or Chief of Staff
  VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
  VHA Physician Total Rewards
  Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Offered Learn more

Pay:

Competitive salary

• annual performance bonus
• regular salary increases

Paid Time Off:

Pro rated for part time

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

Work Schedule:

Part-time Notifications:

This is a Bargaining Unit Position
This position is in the Excepted Service
Current and former Federal employees must submit copies of their most recent SF-50

• (Notice of Personnel Action)
  The SF-50 must identify the position title
• series
• grade
• step
• tenure and type of service (Competitive or Excepted)
  In some cases
• more than one SF-50 may be required to show a higher grade previously held.

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