Physician - Infectious Diseases

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Work Schedule: 8:00am-4:30pm Mon-Fri Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact V21CCOEEDRP@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance 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 Provider will provide clinical and administrative services at the VA Northern California HCS. Provider is expected to document into CPRS in a timely manner, participate in Process Improvement/Quality Assurance projects and participate in usual Medical Staff activity including committee participation. Administrative duties are general oversight of the operations of the Section of Infectious Diseases including but not limited to clinical care, on-call care, antimicrobial approvals, and other clinical duties as detailed by the Section Chief of Infectious Diseases. Provider is expected to maintain Joint Commission readiness. Major duties include but may not be limited to: Administrative Evaluates quality improvement projects in relation to the quality of care or process of care. Clinical Provide independent care delivery for infectious diseases consultations and patient care. Education Supervise trainees including medical students, internal medicine residents, family medicine residents, nurse practitioner residents, and infectious diseases fellows. Candidate must be eligible for Faculty/Academic appointment. Additional duties as assigned