Dermatologist

Join the North Florida/South Georgia Gainesville VA as a full-time dermatologist and make a meaningful difference in the lives of our nation's Veterans. The Gainesville VA is seeking a dedicated, board-certified professional to deliver exceptional outpatient dermatological care. Enjoy a balanced schedule with no nights or weekend call, alongside competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package.

Practice Info

• Outpatient/ambulatory dermatology consultative practice, including face-to-face clinics and tele-dermatology services

Shift & Schedule

• Full-Time Dermatologist
• No nights or weekend call
• Monday - Friday, 7:30 am - 4:00 pm

Responsibilities

• Aspiration, incision and drainage of cutaneous abscesses and lesions
• Collection, reading and interpretation of KOH, Tzanck smears, gram stains, hair preps, and mite preps
• Cryosurgery of benign and premalignant skin lesions
• Cryosurgery of malignant skin lesions
• Debridement
• Destruction by chemical means (topical chemotherapy) of skin lesions (including peels)
• Destruction by surgical means (such as curettage, electrosurgery, etc) of benign and premalignant skin lesions
• Destruction by surgical means (such as curettage, electrosurgery, etc) of malignant skin lesions
• Excision of benign lesions
• Excision of malignant lesions, simple and complex (including flaps and grafts of small and medium sized areas)
• Injections (dermal, subcutaneous, intramuscular, or IV)
• Intralesional medication injections of cutaneous lesions
• Nail procedures
• Patch testing (including photopatch)
• Skin biopsies (shaves, punches, incisional and excisional)
• Ultraviolet light treatment (phototherapy) for skin conditions
• Teledermatology and other telehealth modalities

Compensation

• Salary Range: $335,000 – $375,000
• Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized

Benefits

• Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program.
• 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)
• Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided.
• Benefits Include: Dental, Medical, Life Insurance, Pension, Thrift Savings Plan (401K) with 5% match, Survivor Benefits etc.
• Continuing education: Up to $2,500 or more annually
• Service without strings: No employment contracts, non-compete clauses, restrictive covenants, or other significant restrictions on outside work

Qualifications

• Board-certified or eligible in Dermatology
• U.S. Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is impossible to recruit qualified citizens, in accordance with VA Policy.
• Education: A Doctor of Medicine degree or an equivalent degree in allopathic or osteopathic medicine is required.
• Licensure: Candidates must possess a current, complete, and unrestricted license to practice medicine in a state, territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia.
• Open to visa sponsorship