The Salem VA HealthCare System is seeking a dedicated Physician - Nephrologist to join their team in Salem, Virginia. In this full-time role, you will deliver specialized nephrology care in both inpatient and outpatient settings, collaborating with current staff and supporting training programs. The Salem VA Medical Center is a teaching hospital providing a full range of patient care services and offering an environment that supports professional growth. Join a mission-driven organization committed to making a positive difference in the lives of our nation's veterans.
Practice Info
- Salem VA Medical Center - Salem, Virginia
- VA tertiary referral center and teaching hospital providing a full range of patient care services
- Authorized beds include 182 general medical, surgical, and psychiatry; 90 Extended Care Rehabilitation Center; 26 Substance Abuse Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program (10 long term Substance Abuse)
- Affiliations with medical student, PA student, and resident training programs
Shift & Schedule
- 1.0 FTEE, Full-Time position
- Monday – Friday, 7:45 am – 4:30 pm, non-telework eligible, non-remote
- On-call Weekday night coverage: Monday-Thursday, 4:30 pm-7:45 am and weekend coverage (Friday 4:30 pm-Monday 7:45 am)
Responsibilities
- Deliver specialized nephrology care to patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings
- Assess and manage patients with existing or suspected kidney conditions
- Prescribe therapies such as dialysis, including hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, continuous renal replacement therapy, and slow low-efficiency dialysis
- Provide bedside rounds for hospitalized patients, attend outpatient clinics, prescribe medications, request consultative services, give discharge instructions, and make other physician-led decisions
- Collaborate with current VA Nephrology staff
- Offer clinical and educational support to nephrology residents and medical students, and contribute to resident didactic and clinical training programs
- Supervise residents and student trainees
Compensation
- $240,000 - $300,000 potential starting base salary
- Regular market pay reviews
- Sign-on bonus
- Up to $15,000 in Annual Performance bonus
Benefits
- 26 days paid annual leave
- 13 days paid sick leave per year
- 11 Federal holidays with pay
- 5-day paid absence to attend approved Continued Medical Education (CME)
- Federal Retirement Plans through the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) basic benefits (pension)
- Social Security benefits
- Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) which is a 401K-type plan, with up to five percent matching
- Health, dental, and vision care insurance programs with premiums partially paid by VA
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Term life insurance, family, and additional coverage options at the cost shared by the Federal Government
- Long-term care insurance as an option
- Malpractice Insurance covered under the Federal Tort Claims Act with statutory immunity from individual malpractice liability
Qualifications
- U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA policy
- Full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery from any U.S. State
- Board certified or board eligible and BC/BE Nephrologist
- No visa sponsorship available
Nephrologist in Salem at Veterans Health Administration
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