Summary

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.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position - you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed in the job announcement. Applicants pending the completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Currently employed physician(s) in VA who met the requirements for appointment under the previous qualification standard at the time of their initial appointment are deemed to have met the basic requirements of the occupation.

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 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
• (NOTE: VA physicians involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status.) Approved residencies are: (1) Those approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) - b) OR [(2) Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) -OR (3) Other residencies (non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of five years of verified practice in the United States) - which the local Medical Staff Executive Committee deems to have provided the applicant with appropriate professional training and believes has exposed the physician to an appropriate range of patient care experiences
• Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency training programs and who would otherwise meet the basic requirements for appointment are eligible to be appointed as "Physician Resident Providers" (PRPs)
• PRPs must be fully licensed physicians (i.e. - not a training license) and may only be appointed on an intermittent or fee-basis
• PRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged
• rather - they are to have a "scope of practice" that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervision
• Additionally - surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPs
• Proficiency in spoken and written English
• Additional Requirement: Board certified or eligible in Obstetrics and Gynecology Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: Applicants must meet physical standards for the position
• A physical examination prior to placement is required
• This is a designated drug testing position
• After appointment - you will be subject to random testing for illegal drug use
• Requires lifting 15-44 pounds
• pushing (approx
• 2 hours)
• reaching above shoulder
• use of fingers and both hands
• walking and standing from 3-5 hours and kneeling
• Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously
• Must have depth perception and ability to distinguish basic colors and shades of colors
• Hearing aid is permitted.

Duties

• **This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until July 6 - 2026
• The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be May 11 - 2026 - with subsequent cut-off dates every 2 weeks
• Eligible applications received after that date will be accepted on an ongoing basis and qualified candidates will be considered as vacancies become available.** VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• 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 Work Schedule: Full time
• Schedule will be determined by supervisor
• 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 Major duties include but are not limited to: Clinical: Operations: The incumbent will be responsible for providing all aspects of diagnostic and therapeutic management related to general gynecology
• Medical management of abnormal bleeding including postmenopausal bleeding - treatment of sexually transmitted diseases - contraceptive counseling - early pregnancy evaluation - work up of infertility - management of menopause symptoms - evaluation and management of urinary incontinence - evaluation and management of pelvic pain and sexual dysfunction
• Procedures include but are not limited to removal of premalignant lesions of the vulva - treatment of Bartholin cysts - repair of cystocele and rectocele - treatment of cervical dysplasia - insertion and removal of long acting contraceptive devices (IUDs and implants)
• Operations include diagnostic and operative hysteroscopy - dilation and curettage - diagnostic laparoscopy - salpingectomy for treatment of ectopic pregnancy or sterilization - removal of ovarian cyst/oophorectomy - myomectomy and hysterectomy surgery procedures Evaluation and management of gynecology patients a the incumbent will be responsible for evaluation of patients in the gynecology clinic
• Consultation services will also be provided to general medicine physicians - mid level providers - surgeons in the operating room - the emergency room and to other inpatient services
• The incumbent will also supervise trainees including medical students - residents and fellows in all of these settings
• The incumbent will be responsible for providing on-call services as deemed necessary according to the on-call schedule
• Practices safety - environmental and/or infection control methods
• Instructs other personnel assigned to health care team on preventive medicine programs and other appropriate medical activities and functions Administrative: Maintenance of clinical activity statistics - VASQIP - and conduct of quality management studies as indicated by the program needs
• Responsible for the management of the gynecologic services in the inpatient - OR - and outpatient setting
• Responsible for overseeing Gynecology processes - ensuring appropriate access to clinic and operative services and monitoring wait times
• Develop and write policies/procedures specific to Gynecology services when appropriate
• Participates in quality improvement activities including peer review
• Directs QA activities for the Gynecology Section
• Participates in educational conferences
• Supports and enhances VAPAHCS philosophy and goals
• Engages in outreach efforts.