Summary

The West Palm Beach VA Medical Center Medical Service is seeking an experienced and dynamic Infectious Disease Physician. Ideal applicants are those who want to contribute to the achievement of quality care standards - as well as the growth and development of a VA academic hospital program. You must be an excellent communicator and team player who is adaptable to the needs of a growing medical center.

Qualifications

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
• Have you completed - or are you currently completing - residency training - or fellowship training if applicable - or its equivalent - approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program in Internal Medicine and/or Pediatrics followed by a Fellowship in Infectious Disease 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) - 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
• NOTE: 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
• Board Certified in Infectious Disease English Language Proficiency: In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(f) and 7407(d) - no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English
• Driver's License
• A current - valid state-issued driver's license is required for this position
• NOTE: We cannot accept photographs - therefore
• please do not submit a copy of your license with your application package.

Duties

• Applicant's Note: This announcement has been amended to change the closing date from 12/31/2025 due to scheduled system updates
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• 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 The West Palm Beach VA Healthcare System's physician will provide patient care for Infectious Disease Section of the Medicine Service
• The Incumbent is accountable to the Chief of Medicine assuring the most effective delivery of care in Infectious Disease
• Scope of practice is inclusive of diagnosis and provision of Infectious Disease Management
• Core Privileges are specific to the subspecialty of Infectious Disease consisting of diagnosis and treatment of unusual and complicated infections - providing HIV/PC management of the patients with HIV
• Duties include but are not limited to: Evaluating - diagnosing - consulting - and ordering diagnostic studies Provides face-to-face and consultation Providing consultative series on patients referred from other sections of the Hospital and affiliated outpatient clinic The Incumbent will be periodically involved in supervising Residents and Students
• Participates in the educational programs for Infectious Disease physicians as well as other members of the Medical staff
• Participates in monitoring the quality - safety and appropriateness of patient care
• Participates in quality assurance programs and chart reviews
• Demonstrates ethical conduct and serve as a positive role model to others at all levels of the organization
• Attends Medicine Service monthly staff meetings and Medical/Dental quarterly staff meetings
• Completes medical records in accordance with Bylaws and Rules and Regulations of the Medical Staff
• Participate in Medical Staff committee assignments
• Performs other duties assigned by the Chief of Medicine
• Miscellaneous activities of the Medical Service including committee assignments - QA activities - and other special projects that help fulfill and/or enhance the mission of the Department of Veterans Affairs as assigned by the Chief of Medicine Service or West Palm Beach VAMC Executive Leadership
• Participates in - and attend - CME activities and VA continuing educational activities
• Work Schedule: Monday - Friday - 8:00 am - 4:30 pm (Note: Work schedules are determined and approved by the supervisor
• The incumbent may be required to work various shifts on a permanent or temporary basis based on facility/patient care needs).