Physician - Women's Health

Company: MedChi, The Maryland State Medical Society
Location: Palo Alto
Posted on: March 3, 2025

Job Description:

SummaryThis 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.QualificationsTo 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 board eligible in internal medicine or family medicine Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit
• 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 ANNOUNCMENT and will remain open until March 11th, 2025**
  • The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be January 28th, 2024, 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
  • Work Schedule: Full-time
  • Schedule will be coordinated by supervisor
  • Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more
  • Contact V21CCOEEDRP@VA.GOV, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
  • 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
  • The incumbent will be responsible for the assessment and management of new and returning patients with a full-spectrum of women's health and general primary care conditions
  • They will provide the highest level of quality, evidence-based primary care while valuing the principles of continuous quality improvement, respect for others, and a team-based approach to primary care.
  • They are responsible for ordering diagnostics, consultations, medications, and other therapies as medically indicated, meeting preventative health maintenance needs, completing all required VA computer documentation in a timely manner.
  • They may also serve as a women's health and general internal medicine educator and supervisor for medical trainees (residents, medical students) in the primary care setting.
  • The incumbent will be practicing within VA Palo Alto Health Care System. Major duties include but are not limited to:
  • Develop and maintain expertise in women's health and general internal medicine and keep abreast of latest trends, skills, procedures, and evidence-based practice guidelines.
  • Perform comprehensive history and physical examinations.
  • Establish medical diagnoses, request specialty consultation, and appropriately enter, transcribe, &/or execute orders.
  • Perform routine women's health (pelvic exam, breast exam, cytologic pap smear testing, cervical HPV testing).
  • May also perform laceration repair, foreign body removal, abscess incision and drainage, joint injections, and wound debridement.
  • Order and interpret necessary diagnostic studies such as laboratory tests, x-rays, electrocardiograms.
  • Formulate treatment plans and monitor patient progress.
  • Care for patients in-person and via telemedicine.
  • Supervise and contribute to educational mission of medical students, residents, fellows, and/or others in training.
  • Document patient encounters in a timely fashion.
  • Complete mandatory trainings and recommended CME to function as a women's health provider.
  • Lead or champion special projects or suspense(s) relevant to the position and its duties/responsibilities.
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