Physician - Allergy & Immunology

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. .

Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): 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

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Patient Care- Addresses medical problems in the inpatient and outpatient setting, practices within scope of privileges, arrives in Clinic on time, and physically attends outpatient clinics.
• Perform allergy testing and interpretation.
• Perform and document patient history & physical examination.
• Order, interpret, and follow-up on a variety of diagnostic and therapeutic tests/studies.
• Initiate consults and referrals and prescribes medications/orders supplies in accordance with VA policy, VA formulary, and State/Federal regulations.
• Medical/Clinical Knowledge- Maintains board certification (if board certified); meets CME requirements, and participates in resident/student training if applicable.
• Practice Based Learning & Improvement- Participates in work groups, committees, or departmental learning activities, and remains abreast of medical advances in his/her area of expertise and incorporates this information to deliver care that meets contemporary standards of care.
• Interpersonal & Communication Skills- Electronic medical record entries are appropriate in tone and content. Provides appropriate consultative evaluation, treatment, and/or follow-up recommendations.
• Professionalism- Participates in peer reviews/committees, and absence of validated disruptive or unprofessional Behavior.
• Systems-Based Practice- Complies with safety, security, and privacy policies, arranges proper clinical coverage during planned absences, and complies with hand-off communication policy.