Physician - Dermatologist

<p>This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>**This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCMENT and will remain open until August 3rd, 2026. The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be June 10th, 2026, with subsequent cut-off dates every 2 weeks. Eligible applications received after that date will be accepted on an ongoing basis and qualified candidates will be considered as vacancies become available. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact V21CCOEEDRP@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance Work Schedule: Part-Time. Schedule to be determined by supervisor, based on facility needs. 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 Providers are board-certified Dermatologists with significant clinical. Providers will provide clinical and some administrative services at the Mather VAHCS and the teledermatology program within VANCHCS. Providers are expected to document into CPRS in a timely manner, participate in Process Improvement/Quality Assurance projects and participate in usual Medical Staff activities. Administrative duties may consist of assisting with clinic scheduling, managing UCD resident scheduled rotations, and management of investigator-initiated research programs, planning for efficient patient management. Provider is expected to maintain Joint Commission readiness. Major Duties/Responsibilities: Clinical - 70%: Provide care delivery for dermatologic medical needs. The type of care is served to the Veteran population, with diseases consistent with those seen in the general population including but not limited to: skin cancers, psoriasis, dermatitis, chronic wounds, immune skin diseases, infectious skin diseases, hair and nail disorders. Major function of the position includes diagnosis and management of skin disorders. A major focus is in preventive medicine with focus on the achievement of positive outcomes for patients, improve coordination of care, decrease clinic waits or delays, and appropriate use of resources. Provide direct patient care to include, but are not limited to: history and physicals, medication management, evaluation of diagnostic tests and treatment planning, biopsies and surgical procedures, laser treatments. Teledermatology image reading and interpretations (some providers) Share in consult triage. Share in on-call responsibilities. Administrative - 10%: Some providers have different administrative responsibilities that may include: Engaging with Nursing staff to provide optimal interactions and patient care. Oversight and management of the Dermatology Resident program Other duties as assigned. Education -10%: Instructing and educating Dermatology, Family Practice, Internal Medicine Residents rotating and UC Davis medical students. Participation/attendance in Dermatology Grand rounds and other department educational opportunities. Research- 10%: Carry out funded research projects, both clinical and bench. Funded programs may include those funded by VA Merit awards, Industry ­sponsored awards, Foundation grants, or funding by other Federal institutions (NIH, DARPA, DOD). For those providers who do not engage in funded research, their clinical duties are increased to 80%</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.