- Providing direct hands-on patient care in both outpatient and inpatient settings using evidence-based medicine. Assessing patients for acute illnesses. Managing chronic and acute dermatologic diseases.
- Supervising and teaching dermatology residents in both the outpatient and inpatient setting. Overseeing mid-level practitioners, such as nurse practitioners, to ensure that the highest quality of dermatologic care be available to veterans. This includes periodic assessment of staff and resident proficiencies.
- Experience and proficiency in outpatient dermatologic procedures. This involves overseeing resident participation in these procedures including but not limited to cryosurgery, intralesional injections, skin biopsies, simple excisions and closures, and electrodessication and curettage. Additionally, experience with and interest in performing light treatments including narrow-band UVB, patch testing, photodynamic therapy, and chemical peels is desirable.
- Interest in participating in academic activities including supervision of dermatology residents from Stony Brook University and teaching medical students.
- Providing tele dermatology services primarily via VA Video Connect as well as other mobile applications as deemed necessary.
- Exceptional ability to work collaboratively with others both within the Division of Dermatology as well as other members of the Northport VAMC community.
- Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
- Providing appropriate patient and family member teaching and education.
- Utilizing the Computer Patient Records System (CPRS) for entering and signing of consultations, progress notes, and medical orders. Completing consultations, progress notes and accurate coding of encounters in a timely fashion. Ensuring accurate documentation of medical assessments and observations.
- Maintaining familiarity and compliance with hospital infection prevention policies and procedures.
- Following up with patients and communicating test results to them in a timely fashion. Providing clinical guidance over the phone and by Secure Messaging as needed.
- Participation in accreditation requirements, quality improvement programs, chart reviews and peer review.
- Consultation with other specialists when their expertise is needed for diagnoses, treatments or procedures. The provider shall inform patients of the required consult.
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Physician - Dermatologist - Northport, United States - Department Of Veterans Affairs
Description
Summary
This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application.
Duties
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Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more.
EDRP Authorized: Contact , the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases - salary amount to be prorated per part time hours
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
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
Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided
Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting
The Dermatologist will be responsible for consultative services and developing treatment plans for the management of Veterans in outpatient and Telemedicine. The incumbent will provide evaluations and treatment recommendations regarding patients with dermatology conditions. The incumbent should have strong interpersonal skills to establish professional working relationships with other clinicians and staff throughout the facility.
Dermatologist will be responsible for, but not limited to the following duties: