Physician - Endocrinologist

Overview

The Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System located in Little Rock, Arkansas is seeking a full-time board certified or board eligible Endocrinologist with fellowship training in endocrinology/metabolism.

Summary:

The Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System is seeking a full-time board certified or board eligible Endocrinologist with fellowship training in endocrinology/metabolism.

• 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
• Approved residencies include: (1) ACGME-accredited, (2) AOA-accredited, or (3) other residencies with at least five years of verified practice in the United States as determined by the local Medical Staff Executive Committee
• Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency programs may be appointed as "Physician Resident Providers" (PRPs) but must be fully licensed and may be appointed on an intermittent or fee-basis; PRPs are not independent practitioners
• Additional note:
  Surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPs
• Proficiency in spoken and written English
• Preferred Experience:
  
  Board Certified in Internal Medicine and in Endocrinology - Diabetes and Metabolism; competency in patient care and procedural skills, medical knowledge, practice-based learning and improvement, interpersonal and communication skills, professionalism, and systems-based practice; experience with thyroid ultrasound/thyroid FNA, insulin pumps, and CGM interpretation
• Recent (within the past year) full-time experience as a clinical endocrinologist in the United States in both outpatient and inpatient settings
• Experience with teaching and mentoring residents and/or endocrine fellows
• Experience as a VA site director or delegate for endocrinology fellowship
• Experience with VA-funded clinical research and scholarly activity with peer-reviewed publications and oral presentations
• Leadership of a diabetes clinic, center, or program
• Faculty position at an academic institution

Moderate lifting and carrying, pushing, reaching above shoulder, use of fingers, walking, standing, repeated bending, near/far vision, depth perception, color vision, hearing; environmental factors include noise, working with others and with patients, irregular hours, and computer use. Mask wearing may be required.

• Evaluate, diagnose, and manage patients with diabetes and other endocrine disorders in outpatient and inpatient settings
• Perform ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration (FNA) thyroid biopsies as needed
• Perform chart reviews and coordinate with other clinicians regarding patient care issues
• Manage insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitoring
• Provide high quality patient care that is compassionate, appropriate, and effective for health promotion and disease treatment
• Demonstrate interpersonal and communication skills with patients, families, and the health care team
• Participate in quality improvement
• Collaborate with the University Affiliate to education, research, and fellows' development of evidence-based care
• Provide resident and/or trainee teaching and supervision as appropriate
• Oversee care rendered by an advanced practice provider (APP) within your area; work with other specialists to ensure continuous quality care and endocrinology training as requested
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Chief of Medicine and/or Chief of Endocrinology
• Work Schedule:
  
  Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 4:30pm; nights and/or weekends on call may be required
• Occasional travel may be required for CBOC clinic staffing

• Pay:
  Competitive salary with annual performance bonus and regular salary increases
• Paid Time Off: 50–55 days per year (26 days annual leave, 13 days sick leave, 11 federal holidays, possible 5 days CME)
• Retirement:
  Traditional federal pension and federal 401(k) with VA contributions
• Insurance:
  Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care
• Liciensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory
• CME:
  Possible reimbursement
• Malpractice:
  Tail coverage provided
• Contract:
  
  No physician employment contract or moonlighting restrictions