The Southeast Louisiana VA Health Care System in New Orleans, LA, is seeking a part-time, BC/BE, Nephrologist to serve as a member of its Nephrology Team.  Situated along the bank of the Mississippi River in Southern Louisiana, New Orleans, also widely known as ‘NOLA’, was dubbed “The Big Easy”, for its unparalleled nightlife, diverse music scene and unyielding city spirit. Over time, New Orleans’ tourism industry continues to thrive as a city that receives unwavering support from its residents and visitors alike.  Candidates must be highly motivated, team-oriented, and committed to the care and exceptional health of our veterans.  The Southeast Louisiana VA Medical Center is fully dedicated to providing top-quality medical care by serving and honoring America’s Veterans.    

 Highlights of this position include:

• Competitive Starting Salary $250,000 – $275,000 (Compensation based on FTE status)
• Work Schedule: To be determined and include designated rotations or consult service nights and weekends.
• Provides ambulatory patient care via face to face visits and telemedicine
• Shares inpatient consult service coverage
• Shares call responsibilities with the other nephrologists to cover nights, weekends, and holidays
• Completes electronic consultations
• Addresses any patient issues or concerns, including electronic messages, medication refills, CPRS alerts, and lab reporting in a timely manner
• Conducts Peer reviews, as needed
• Provides guidance and support to the Advanced Practice Provider (APP), as needed
• Covers Chief duties, as needed

 Additional Requirements:

• Board Certified/Board Eligible in Nephrology
• Must be a U.S. Citizen. Non-Citizen candidates will be considered if a U.S. Citizen is not found
• Full and unrestricted license from any U.S. State

 We offer:

• Predictable work schedules and a focus on quality rather than volume
• Annual performance bonus
• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance (based on FTE status)
• Malpractice: Liability protection with tail coverage provided
• Paid vacation; paid sick time per year w/unlimited carry over; paid holidays (time based on FTE status)
• Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA

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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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