Physician (Dermatologist)

Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration

Details

Posted:

21-Sep-26

Location:

Salisbury, North Carolina

Categories:

Physicians/Surgeons

Internal Number:

869981900

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 allopathic 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 accrediting bodies for graduate medical education

• the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or American Osteopathic Association (AOA)
• in the list published for the year the residency
• or fellowship if applicable
• was completed
  OR (2) One year of post medical school training (internship
• first year of residency
• or transitional year residency) approved by ACGME or AOA followed by two years of post-training independent practice (performing under a full and unrestricted license) in the United States
  OR (3) Non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of three years of verified independent practice in the United States (performing under a full and unrestricted license) performing duties related to the position they are applying for (United States fellowships would be creditable towards this requirement)•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
  

Exceptions:

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 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
  In rare and unusual circumstances
• the Facility Director can submit a memo to the VISN Director through the VISN Chief Medical Officer
• who may approve requests for reasonable exceptions to the residency training requirement for Physicians whose composite record of experience
• accomplishments
• performance
• and qualifications warrant such action
  Proficiency in spoken and written English
  

Additional Requirement:

Preferred Experience:

Reference:

For more information on this qualification standard

• please visit https://www.

va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/

Physical Requirements:

Must be able to physically and mentally perform the duties of Physician under normal and emergent conditions

Moderate lifting 15-44 lbs and over with assistive devices

• heavy carrying of 15-44 lbs and over with assistive devices
  reaching above shoulder
  use of fingers
• both hands required
• walking or standing up to 4 hours per day
  repeated bending up to 1-2 hours per day
  ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination
  near vision correctable
  hearing aid permitted
  See VA Directive and Handbook 5019.

Duties

The incumbent physician is expected to provide comprehensive patient care in the form of consultative inpatient and outpatient Dermatology patient care at the SBYVAMC

The physician will manage patients with ongoing medical conditions outpatient

• in collaboration with other services of the SBYVAMC
  The incumbent is accountable to the Chief of Medicine Service assuring the most effective delivery of care
  Functions or Scope of Assigned Duties lists the major duties and responsibilities of the position: Current BLS required Interviews
• examines
• selects diagnostic testing appropriately
• and interprets/collates results to coordinate patient care
  Communicates and documents with clarity to patients and medical personnel to coordinate patient care Procedural skills may include simple excision and repair
• skin and nail biopsy
• electro surgery basic cryosurgery Consultative input to outpatient and inpatient care
  Collaborate with midlevel providers and physician colleagues with clear communication and documentation
  Performs the administrative components of patient care management
• such as: Participate in the educational programs for the section personnel as well as the medical staff
  Participate in monitoring the quality
• safety and appropriateness of patient care
• both at the Section and facility level
  Miscellaneous activities of the Medical Service inclusive
• but not limited to special projects that help fulfill and/or enhance the mission of the Department of Veterans Affairs as assigned by the Chief of Medicine
• Chief of Staff and/or the

SBY VAMC

Executive Leadership Demonstrate ethical conduct and serve as a positive role model to others at all levels of the organization Participate in quality assurance programs and chart reviews Attend Medicine Service monthly staff meetings and COS quarterly meetings as per bylaws Complete medical records in accordance with Bylaws and Rules and Regulations of the Medical Staff

• Participate in Medical Staff committee assignments Perform other duties assigned by the Chief of Medicine
• his Associate
  Participate in
• and attend
• CME activities and VA continuing educational activities

Customer Services:

Relationships with management

• co-workers
• patients
• and the general public are consistently courteous
• respectful
• and cooperative in nature Employee will display a cooperative attitude and will effectively work together to implement the organization's mission and goals Employee will ensure productivity is maintained at the established level Age
• Developmental
• &

Cultural Needs of Patients:

The primary age of patients treated and cared for are normally at the geriatric level

• i.e
  60 years of age or older
• although occasionally there may be younger patients between the ages of 18-60 years of age that require care
  The position requires possess or develop an understanding of the particular needs of these types of patients
  Sensitivity to the special needs of all patients in respect to age
• developmental requirements
• and culturally related factors must be consistently achieved
  

Computer Security:

Protects printed and electronic files containing sensitive data in accordance with the provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974 and other applicable laws

• Federal
• VA statutes and policy
• and VHA policy
  Protects the data from unauthorized release
• from loss
• alteration
• or unauthorized deletion
  Follows applicable regulations and instructions regarding access to computerized files
• release of access codes
• etc
  Uses word processing software to execute several office automation functions such as storing and retrieving electronic documents and files
  activating printers
  inserting and deleting text
• formatting letters
• reports
• and memoranda
  and transmitting and receiving e-mail
  Uses the VHA Information and Technology Architecture (VistA) and Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS) for patient care documentation
  Uses Clinical Procedure (CP) software for documentation of patient procedures
  VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
  VHA Physician Total Rewards
  

Recruitment/Relocation Incentive:

Authorized to highly qualified candidates

EDRP:

Contact the EDRP Coordinator Rodney.

Belkva.gov

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

Work Schedule:

Monday

• Friday
• 07:30am to 04:00pm.

About Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration

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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