USAJOBS · 3 months ago
Physician - General Internal Medicine
Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$205K/yr - $260K/yr
5+ years expVA Boston Healthcare System is seeking an enthusiastic internist with a passion for medical education. The role involves providing longitudinal care to a diverse patient panel, precepting house staff and medical students, and managing complex patient needs in a collaborative team environment.
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No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Provide longitudinal care to a panel of medically complex and diverse patients
Precept house staff and medical students
Manage a complex panel of patients in collaborative teams
Provide general and gender-specific care to adult men and women
Serve as a collaborating physician for nurse practitioner/physician assistants
Utilize a national electronic medical record and deliver high quality, evidence-based care
Participate in teaching opportunities for both medical students and medical residents
Qualification
Required
U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
Must be proficient in written and spoken English
Subject to background/security investigation
Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements
Must pass pre-employment physical examination
Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)
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
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
Proficiency in spoken and written English
Board Certification in Internal Medicine
Evaluation of physical, cognitive and emotional fitness of candidates for appointment in VA is required prior to appointment. Candidates must be capable of interactions with patients and health care personnel in a caring and professional manner
Benefits
Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized for highly qualified, eligible applicants.
Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): This position is eligible for the EDRP, a student loan payment reimbursement program.
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)
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
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