Physician (Dermatology) (PT)

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Albuquerque, NM

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
SKILLS
Consulting, Dermatology, Documentation, Employment Contracts, Healthcare, Injections, Insurance, Long-Term Care, Medical Records, Medicine, Outpatient Care, Patient Care, Patient Education, Primary Care, Quality of Care, Record Keeping, Reimbursement, Student Loans, Telemedicine, Training/Teaching, Treatment Evaluation
LOCATION
Albuquerque, NM
POSTED
30+ days ago

New Mexico VA Health Care System is hiring a full-time Dermatologist. This is an open continuous announcement and will remain open until July 13, 2026. The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be January 26, 2026. Eligible applications received after that date will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis until positions are filled.\n \nVA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.\n \nRecruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized\n \nEducation Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment):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.\n \nPay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases\n \nPaid 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)\n \nRetirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA\n \nInsurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)\n \nLicensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory\n \nCME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification)\n \nMalpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided\n \nContract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting\n \nDuties:The NMVAHCS, Medicine Service is seeking a two part-time Physicians (Dermatology). The incumbents will perform evaluations and treatment recommendations regarding patients with dermatology conditions, teach dermatology to learners and colleagues and conduct scholarly activity.\n \nDuties include, but not limited to:\n\n Provide comprehensive dermatology care to outpatients, including evaluations, consultations, examinations, diagnosis, follow-up, medical record documentation/record-keeping and correspondence\n Participate in electronic consultations (e-consult) and telemedicine consultations in order to improve access to the quality of dermatology care through tele-dermatology and related technologies\n Perform minor procedures such as biopsies, shave biopsies, simple excisions, cryotherapy and intraregional injections\n Provide appropriate education for patient and family members regarding patient's illness and/or management of care\n Provide training in dermatology to learners including medical students, dermatology residents and other trainees\n Work collaboratively with the primary care provider staff and provide dermatology training as needed\n Work collaboratively with subspecialty services to provide patient care and dermatology training as needed\n Conduct scholarly and other activity related to their role as Faculty\n \nWork Schedule: Part Time days and hours to be discussed with hiring manager.

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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs