Contract Buy Out Program: This position may be eligible for the Physician/Provider Contract Buy Out Program, 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 - Min 4 Yrs. For additional information and eligibility requirements contact the VHA Contract Buy Out Program Manager at [email protected]

Duties

The Dermatologist will be required to work cooperatively with other physicians, advanced practice nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, registered nurses, and a variety of allied health professionals to deliver comprehensive health care services to adult patients. The physician will follow and meet all medical center policies, rules and regulations. The physician is required to be certified in Basic Life Support (BLS) and to maintain the certification during their work at the medical center. Function as a full team member of the interdisciplinary team serving patients at the VA facility. Assure health prevention and customer disease prevention practices are fully implemented for assigned patients. Assist the medical center in meeting all wait time performance measures. An outpatient progress note or response to consult must be completed for each episode of care. Initiate and facilitate treatment and transfer in emergency situations. Follow-up office visits for existing dermatology problems and appropriate diagnostic tests and medication adjustments. Referral of patients as needed to appropriate specialists and health care facilities. Document assessments (plan of care and outcomes) for each patient in accordance with policies and procedures in a timely manner. Act as a consultant in clinical practice. Collaborate with other disciplines to ensure continuity of patient care. Collaborate and act as a patient advocate. Maintain knowledge of new and current clinical methods. Complete medical record documentation using the computerized Patient Record System and available templates to assist in the process. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases. Education and length of practice are considered through a formal pay-setting process to determine the final compensable salary (Base Pay + Market Pay). Salary shown on announcement is base pay minimum and maximum. 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 The services of this provider are needed for a full time position. The clinic hours of operation at the Wausau, Community Outpatient Clinic are from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, with a ? hour lunch break that is unpaid. Federal holidays are excluded from normal clinic hours of operation. The Dermatologist will be granted clinical privileges for the VA based on his/her specific expertise. Work will commence immediately upon completion of credentialing and privileging, as well as, orientation. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm, unless otherwise arranged.

Requirements

Qualifications

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. Additional Requirement: Board eligible/certification in Dermatology. 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: Walking, bending, stooping, and some lifting in the direct care of patients. There may also be extended periods of sitting.

Education

1. Schools of medicine accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) for the year in which the degree was granted, or
2. Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation of the American Osteopathic Association for the year in which the degree was granted.
3. For foreign medical graduates not covered in (1) or (2) above, facility officials must verify with the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) that the applicant has met requirements for certification, and must obtain a copy of the ECFMG certificate, if claimed by the applicant. [If the applicant does not claim an ECFMG certificate, facility officials must still confirm that the medical school meets (or met) ECFMG eligibility requirements for the year the candidate graduated.]

Contacts

• Address Tomah VA Medical Center 500 East Veterans Street Tomah, WI 54660 US
• Name: Michael Sprague
• Phone: 608-487-0814
• Email: [email protected]