Physician / Hospitalist / Alabama / Permanent / Hospitalist Practice Opportunity
Company: Department of Veterans Affairs
Location: Montgomery
Posted on: April 21, 2024
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Job Description:
The Central Alabama Veterans Health Care System (CAVHCS) is
seeking two energetic full-time permanent Physician-Hospitalists.
The physician-hospitalist is accountable to the Associate Chief of
Staff for Acute Care & Specialties and the Chief of Staff. The
physician-hospitalist is an independent care provider who is highly
skilled in the management of a patient's acute care needs and
coordinates subspecialty evaluation and treatment. The provider has
responsibilities for the evaluation, care, and disposition of
patients, ordering appropriate diagnostic tests, determining need
for hospitalization or transferring the patient to another
facility. The applicant should be board certified or board eligible
in Internal Medicine, and experienced at management of medical
conditions requiring hospitalization, and interested in engaging in
ongoing process improvement with respect to measures of quality
care, patient safety, patient satisfaction, patient and family
education, utilization management cost control. The
physician-hospitalist will provide teaching experiences for
students and residents. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and
Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
Work Schedule: Rotating Tours (determined by coverage needs).
Normal work schedule is twelve (12) hour shifts on a 7 day on/7 day
off schedule.
MONTGOMERY CAMPUS - 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., and 7:00 p.m. - 7:00
a.m. Normal work schedule is twelve (12) hour shifts on an a 7 day
on/7 day off schedule.
TUSKEGEE CAMPUS -7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., and 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
Normal work schedule is twelve (12) hour shifts on a 7 day on/7 day
off schedule.
Salary Range: Up to $240,000 per year Recruitment/Relocation
Incentive may be authorized for this position
Applicant selected for this position may be eligible to apply for
an award under the education debt reduction program (EDRP) based on
the availability of funds.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED: a. Citizenship: Citizen of the United
States. (Noncitizens may be appointed when it is not possible to
recruit qualified citizens).b. 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 Secretary of
Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was
completed. Approved schools are:
(1) Schools of medicine holding regular institutional membership in
the Association of American Medical Colleges for the year in which
the degree was granted.
(2) Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the American
Osteopathic Association for the year in which the degree was
granted.
(3) Schools (including foreign schools) accepted by the licensing
body of a State, Territory, or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico), or
in the District of Columbia as qualifying for full or unrestricted
licensure. c. Licensure and 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. The physician must maintain current registration in
the State of licensure if this is a requirement for continuing
active, current licensure.d. Physical Standards: A pre-placement
examination is required. Terminal physical examinations of
applicants separated from the U.S. Armed Forces within 90 days of
appointment may be substituted for a pre-employment physical exam.
e. English Language Proficiency: Physicians, including residents,
appointed to direct patient-care positions must be proficient in
spoken and written English as required. BENEFITS:
Working for the Department of Veterans Affairs offers a
comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid
vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health benefits,
thrift savings plan, and participation in the Federal Employees
Retirement System. In addition to traditional "dollars and cents"
benefits, we offer a range of benefits to help balance work and
life. For more information please visit us at
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