Physician – Endocrinologist – (Part-Time 23 hours!) - New York, NY
The VA New York Harbor Healthcare System (NYHHCS) is a multi-site medical system that includes a major medical facility in Manhattan, Brooklyn, St. Albans campus in Queens, and two Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs). VA NYHHCS is an academic facility with teaching and research programs.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
This part-time Endocrinologist position is located at the Manhattan VA Medical Center and supports the Network's mission to care for our Veterans with compassion and excellence. The position involves inpatient and outpatient Endocrinology Medicine.
Duties of the position include, but are not limited to:
- Diagnose and treat various endocrine system disorders, including diabetes, thyroid disorders, adrenal disorders, and pituitary disorders.
- Provide comprehensive endocrine care to veteran patients.
- Conduct outpatient clinic visits and inpatient consultations.
- Develop individualized treatment plans in collaboration with other healthcare providers.
- Order, perform, and interpret diagnostic tests and procedures relevant to endocrinology.
- Educate patients on disease management, lifestyle changes, and preventive measures.
- Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and case discussions.
- Supervise and mentor medical students, residents, and fellows.
- Engage in research activities and contribute to medical knowledge in the field of endocrinology.
- Maintain accurate and complete medical records in compliance with VA policies.
This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years).
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. 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.
We offer:
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
If interested, please email CV for consideration.
