Physician (Chief Hospitalist)

<p>The Wilmington VAMC in Wilmington, DE is recruiting for a Hospitalist to serve as Chief Hospitalist. The position is accountable to the Chief of Medicine Services, for assuring the most effective delivery of inpatient medical care in while meeting and exceeding compliance standards.</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>The Hospitalist Physician will provide expert treatment to patients in inpatient settings, including, but not limited to, patients on the Med-Surg wards and Intensive Care Unit. In this role, the incumbent will also provide feedback and patient education to the patients and their families and will demonstrate excellence in all facets of patient care that meets or exceeds compliance standards. The incumbent will provide evaluations for other services, including the CLC (long-term care unit), and the emergency department (ED), and perform administrative functions and other tasks as assigned by the Chief of the Medicine Service. The incumbent is expected to provide patient care that is compassionate, appropriate, and effective for the promotion of health and treatment of critical illnesses. The ideal candidate should possess strong interpersonal and communication skills that enable them to establish and maintain professional relationships with patients, families, and other members of the health care team. The incumbent is expected to adhere to stated policies and provide timely documentation of clinical notes (e.g., admission H&Ps, daily progress notes and discharge summaries). In addition, the incumbent is expected to coordinate and communicate the treatment plan with other inpatient and outpatient health care providers involved in the care of the patients. Administrative Duties (20%): The incumbent will ensure operations and compliance with Veterans Health Administration guidelines for Hospitalist Section of Medical Service. The incumbent will provide leadership as the Section Chief of the Hospitalist Section. This will include, but not be limited to, managing the schedules of employees within the hospital section; ensuring consistent, up to date, call schedule coverage and posting; the holding of at least monthly section meetings; allocation of resources to ensure adequate coverage/availability of clinical programs; and direction and development of quality improvement (QI) processes and projects. Attend weekly and monthly staff meetings as required; work directly with the facility leadership team on evaluations and training requirements for assigned staff. Clinical Duties (80%): The incumbent is expected to remain privileged in lnternal/Hospitalist Medicine. The exact privileges and procedures for a particular physician will be approved by the Professional Standards Board. The incumbent is responsible for conducting and performing daily patient care rounding while supervising medical staff duties. Reviewing EMR and determining care plans for hospitalized patients, transferring patients, and discharging patients. Running RRTs and Code Blues. Collaborates directly with other sections of the hospital on patient care. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Relocation/Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Approved for highly qualified candidates Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Authorized 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 Work Schedule: Monday to Friday , 8:00am to 4:30pm</p><h3>Requirements</h3>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 (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. 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). You may be required to serve a probationary period. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.<h3>Education</h3>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 an institution whose accreditation was in place for the year in which the course of study was completed. Approved schools are: Schools of medicine accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) for the year in which the degree was granted. Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) for the year in which the degree was granted. For foreign medical graduates not covered in (1) or (2) above, confirmation must be made that the medical school meets (or met) Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) eligibility requirement for year graduated. NOTE: The Under Secretary of Health or designee in the VHA Central Office may approve the appointment under authority of 38 U.S.C. 7405 of a physician graduate of a school of medicine not covered above if the candidate is to be assigned to a research, academic, or administrative position with no patient care responsibilities. The appointment will be made only in exceptional circumstances where the candidate's credentials clearly demonstrate high professional attainment or expertise in the specialty area.