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The G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center in Jackson, MS is seeking a full-time Physician (Nephrologist). This is an open-continuous announcement and will remain open until September 30, 2022, or until the position is filled (if a selection is made and offer accepted, announcement will be closed). Qualified applicants will be referred to the selecting official every two weeks from the opening date of the announcement. Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. 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. Current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) is required. Completion of accredited fellowship in Nephrology. Board Certified in Nephrology. Board Certified in Internal Medicine. Preferences Experience: ~ Evidence of scholarly activity. ~ Experience with renal transplant - medication and complications. ~ Experience in a Nephrology clinic setting within the last 2 years. ~ Experience in a Dialysis setting within the last 2 years. Reference: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-2 Physician Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office. Physical Requirements: Light carrying, under 15 pounds; reaching above shoulder; use of fingers; walking (4 hours); standing ( 2 hours). Environmental Factors: Working closely with others. ["VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Incentives\n~ A Recruitment/Relocation Incentive May Be Offered to Highly Qualified Candidate. Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases\nPaid Time Off: 49-54 days of annual paid time offer per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 10 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME)\nRetirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA\nInsurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)\nLicensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory\nCME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement\nMalpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided\nContract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting Major Duties and Responsibilities\n~ Provide consultative services - inpatient and outpatient settings.\n~ Provide outpatient clinic management of patients through face to face, and telehealth modalities.\n~ Provide consultation services and clinical support to other VA Medical Center, when necessary.\n~ Participate in Hemodialysis Interdisciplinary Rounds.\n~ Participate in hospital services rounds, when necessary.\n~ Teaching in clinics and on consultative service.\n~ Perform duties as mentor, preceptor, consultant, and researcher.\n~ Participate in committees.\n~ Write and manage dialysis for patients.\n~ Supervising/Teaching (Medical students/residents/trainees).\n~ Other duties, as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30pm. Night/Weekend/Holiday on-call by rotation.\nRecruitment/Relocation Incentives: May Be Offered to Highly Qualified Candidate.\nFinancial Disclosure Report: Not required."]