Physician (Geriatrics and Extended Care) - Northport VA Medical Center

The Northport VA Medical Center, located in Northport, New York, is dedicated to delivering comprehensive healthcare services to our nation's Veterans. We are seeking a full-time Physician specializing in Geriatrics and Extended Care with Hospice/Palliative Care certification. In this role, you will provide thorough evaluations, accurate diagnoses, and expert consultations in Hospice and Palliative care.

Palliative Care Duties-
Duties Include but not limited to the following:

• Admission of patients to the Palliative Care Unit (PCU).

• Providing Hospice and Palliative care evaluation, diagnosis and consultation

• Ordering and interpreting tests, prescribing medication, and provision of services to provide palliation therapy

• Managing the appropriate interdisciplinary coordination of the actions of multiple health professionals including physicians, nurses, social workers, dieticians, and rehabilitation specialists in the assessment and implementation of treatment

• Providing consultative services to inpatient clinic (medical/surgical floor, ICU/telemetry and CLC)

• Conducting evaluation, consultation, and provision of hospice and palliative care for patients with life-Threatening or severe, advanced illness. This includes assessment of suffering and quality of life, managing terminal symptoms, patient/family education, and bereavement

• Adding this one- providing consultative services in outpatient setting in palliative care clinic

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).

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
Work Schedule: Monday- Friday 8 am - 4:30 pm per service needs

Preferred Experience: Board Certified and Hospice/Palliative Care Certified

Learn more about our benefits: VHA Total Rewards Brochure

Please email your cv to Brenna.Fitzgerald@va.gov for consideration.