Physician (Chief of Rheumatology) Salisbury, North Carolina -Work/Life Balance, Outstanding VA Benefits

Salisbury VA HealthCare System is seeking a Physician (Chief of Rheumatology). Salisbury VA health system provides a full range of patient care services, state-of-the-art technology, and extensive education and research programs.

Duties to include but are not limited to:

• Engages in direct patient contact or performs tasks defined by statute or recognized custom of medical practice within the bounds of state law as defined by the Board of Professional Licensure.

• Candidates will, as defined by the American Board of Internal Medicine and the Subspecialty Board of Rheumatology, admit, evaluate, diagnose, and provide treatment or consultative services to patients who present with rheumatic diseases.

• Candidates may also perform specialty procedures as delineated in their clinical privileges.

• The Candidate will participate in continuing medical education (as defined by Licensure) and quality assurance activities. 

• The Rheumatologist performs patient consultations in the hospital and outpatient settings via face-to-face, telephone, and video clinics.

• Improving communication among staff, overseeing clinical privileges, and monitoring coding practices for billing.

• Ensuring a quality improvement plan is in place, approving staff leave, and resolving patient complaints.

• Acts as a liaison for the medicine service with outside organizations and assists with recruitment.

• Participate in medical center committees and programs to improve patient care services.

• Maintain professional knowledge and adhere to information security and privacy measures.

Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be eligible for highly qualified candidates. 
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 five-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 restrictions on moonlighting

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The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is the largest integrated health care system in the United States, providing care at 1,321 health care facilities, including 172 VA Medical Centers and 1,138 outpatient sites of care of varying complexity (VHA outpatient clinics) to over 9 million Veterans enrolled in the VA health care program. VHA Medical Centers provide a wide range of services including traditional hospital-based services such as surgery, critical care, mental health, orthopedics, pharmacy, radiology and physical therapy. In addition, most of our medical centers offer additional medical and surgical specialty services including audiology & speech pathology, dermatology, dental, geriatrics, neurology, oncology, podiatry, prosthetics, urology, and vision care. Some medical centers also offer advanced services such as organ transplants and plastic surgery.

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