This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application. Learn more. Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. 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. Reference: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-2 Physician Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office. Physical Requirements: Applicants must meet physical standards for the position. A physical examination prior to placement is required. This is a designated drug testing position. After appointment, you will be subject to random testing for illegal drug use. Requires lifting 15-44 pounds; pushing (approx. 2 hours); reaching above shoulder; use of fingers and both hands; walking and standing from 3-5 hours and kneeling. Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously. Must have depth perception and ability to distinguish basic colors and shades of colors. Hearing aid is permitted. ["VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized\nPermanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized\nAppraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized\nEducation Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Position Eligible\nEDRP Authorized: Contact Susan.Bringle@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases\nPaid Time Off: 49-54 days of annual paid time offer per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 10 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME)\nRetirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA\nInsurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)\nLicensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory\nCME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement\nMalpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided\nContract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting Duties of a Hospitalists include, but are not limited to: Provide patient care, including decisions regarding admissions, discharges, transfers to a higher level of care, referral for admission to VA from outside facilities, etc. Perform history and physicals, establish medical diagnoses, order laboratory and radiographic tests, order appropriate consults, and develop assessment and plans for all assigned patients. Provide inpatient coverage of internal medicine patients, intensive care patients, and comanaged surgical subspecialty patients. Comanage surgical subspecialty patients as assigned. Perform admission histories and physicals on behavior health patients as assigned. Coordinate medical care of patients with the emergency department and other services as indicated. Provide internal medicine consultation to the behavior health and surgical services as assigned. Notify outpatients of critical lab and x-ray findings when the primary care and subspecialty are closed. Function within the parameters of CPRS (the electronic medical record) for order sets, documentation, administrative requirements, cyber security, privacy rules, etc. Communicate with the outgoing and incoming Medical Officer of the Day to ensure continuity of care of all assigned patients. Apply for faculty appointment with academic affiliates if qualified. Provide teaching for internal medicine residents, medical students, advanced practice nurse practitioner students, and physicians assistants students as assigned. Participate in hospital and service level committees as assigned and when possible. Participate in peer review, process improvement activities, LEAN activities, EPRP, ORYX, and SAIL measures as assigned. Demonstrate a commitment to continuing medical education and ongoing professional development. Maintain all required training and licenses to fulfill the requirements of the medical staff. Demonstrate verbal and written communication skills that are commensurate with the responsibilities of the position. Demonstrate personal integrity and commitment to professionalism, including maintaining respectful interaction with all coworkers across all disciplines. Perform other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday - Sunday - Day shift including weekends and holidays. Regular schedule is seven days on and seven days off, but the schedule may vary depending on the needs of the service."]