Physician

• Hospitalist
  Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
  Details
  

Posted:

19-Sep-26

Location:

Muskogee, Oklahoma

Categories:

Physicians/Surgeons

Internal Number:

878248000

Summary

The Muskogee VA is currently recruiting for 2 Physician Hospitalist to work in Acute Inpatient Medicine.

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
  

Preferred Experience:

Internal Medicine Physician with experience as a board certified Hospitalist Highly preferred skills: 1) ability and willingness to participate in trainee learning

• supervision and training of residents
• medical students
• PA/NP students
  2) proficiency
• desire and willingness to perform bedside procedures
• paracentesis
• thoracentesis
• bone marrow biopsy and aspiration
• lumbar puncture
• central line placement
• arterial line placement
• and intubation
  Must have documented procedures performed within last 2 years
  3) board certified in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine
  4) proficiency and willingness to perform ventilator management
  

Reference:

For more information on this qualification standard

• please visit https://www.

va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.

Duties

This is an Open Continuous Announcement and will remain open until both vacancies have been filled

The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be 4 August 2026

Eligible applications received after that date will be referred at regular intervals until positions are filled

Interested in a career that offers a true work-life balance? Look no further!

https:

//www.youtube/watch?v=iV_-GjjarRE Duties Include but are not Limited to: Admit and evaluate patients on medical service and intensive care units for diagnosis

• treatment planning
• and disposition decisions
• Provide primary attending physician coverage for hospitalized Veterans (varying day shifts: 10 to12-hours) Manage acute and chronic medical conditions
• medication optimization
• and complex medical-surgical co-management patients Coordinate care transitions with consultants
• specialists
• primary care physicians
• and post-acute care facilities Implement evidence-based protocols and clinical pathways to optimize patient outcomes and length of stay Maintain comprehensive
• timely documentation in the Veterans Health Information Systems and Technology Architecture (VistA)
• CPRS
• and compliance with all clinical documentation standards Respond to rapid response calls and code blue resuscitations as clinically indicated Serve as Medical Officer of the Day (MOD) to oversee general medicine service operations
• triage transfer requests
• manage patient flow
• and ensure balanced workload distribution Participate in interdisciplinary rounds
• case conferences
• and care coordination meetings Contribute to quality improvement initiatives
• clinical pathway development
• and performance improvement projects Monitor and address patient safety events and provide feedback on process improvements Serve on clinical committees and quality improvement initiatives as assigned Contribute to credentialing
• privileging
• and peer review processes Maintain current ACLS and BLS certifications Participate in continuing medical education and professional development Engage in faculty development activities and academic responsibilities as appropriate to facility structure and mission Work collaboratively with nursing
• pharmacy
• social work
• case management
• and specialty services Coordinate with Veterans integrated care teams for discharge planning and post acute disposition Communicate effectively with primary care physicians regarding ongoing patient management and follow-up Participate in huddles and team meetings to align care planning and ensure safe transitions of care 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

Contract Buy Out Program:

This position may be eligible for the Physician / Provider Contract Buy Out Program (CBOP)

• which authorizes VHA to buy out service contracts (Locum agreements
• loan repayments
• sign-on bonus contracts
• Physician-owned practices) in exchange for employment at certain rural or highly rural facilities for a period of obligated service (minimum 4 years)
  For additional information and eligibility requirements
• contact the VHA Contract Buy Out Program Manager at vacontractbuyoutprogva.

gov

Work Schedule:

Varying Shifts

• 7 days on 7 days off
• 12 Hour Shifts
  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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