This Fee Basis Physician position is located at the at the West Roxbury VA Health Care campus. This position is located in-person at the West Roxbury campus at VA Boston Healthcare System. You must be located within 50 miles of West Roxbury campus. Fee Basis: A position that is compensated on a service or flat rate basis. Services are provided as needed. It is valid for a single calendar year, although it may be authorized for an annual extension. To qualify for this position, you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed in the job announcement. Applicants pending the completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Currently employed physician(s) in VA who met the requirements for appointment under the previous qualification standard at the time of their initial appointment are deemed to have met the basic requirements of the occupation. 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: Candidates should have certification/eligibility in cardiovascular diseases or an equivalent training. A full, active, and unrestricted license and US Citizenship are required. 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: This position will require walking, standing or sitting for periods of up to or beyond 10 to 12 hours each day. In addition, the incumbent will need to bend, lift and turn. ["VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized Pay: Per service/Flat Rate $2,100 flat rate for non-critical care $3,000 flat rate for critical care Be advised, you cannot make more than $300,000 in a calendar year. Paid Time Off /Retirement/ Insurance: Not included Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory CME: Not included Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided Contract: N/A The Cardiology Section at VA Boston Healthcare System (VABHS) invites applications for Fee Basis positions as Cardiologists. The successful candidates will participate in the general cardiology inpatient and outpatient service at West Roxbury campus. The position involves staffing one of three inpatient consult services including a consult service assessing inpatient and outpatient consults, or the inpatient service accepting admissions for a variety of cardiology conditions. The position involves managing and teaching residents, Nurse Practitioners, and cardiovascular disease fellows in inpatient venues. Accomplishments should be commensurate with academic appointment as Instructor, Assistant Professor, or Associate Professor of Medicine. VABHS is a multi-campus tertiary care medical center that provides a full range of patient care services along with nationally recognized education and innovative research activities. We have major affiliations with Harvard Medical School and Boston University Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine. VABHS has one of the largest research programs in VA with several federally funded research centers, including VA's signature genetic repository, the Million Veteran Program, which offer significant collaborative opportunities. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. The position offers a competitive VA salary as well as a generous leave and benefits package. For information on federal benefits visit: www.opm.gov/healthcare-insurance. Interested candidates should submit a CV and letter of interest to Scott Kinlay, MD, Chief, Cardiology Section, VA Boston Healthcare System at scott.kinlay@va.gov Work Schedule: Monday through Friday. This is a fee basis position with tours of 5 days a week on an intermittent basis depending on availability of the applicant and the needs of the service. No weekend or evening coverage."]
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.
