PALLIATIVE CARE PHYSICIAN - GERIATRICS & EXTENDED CARE

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program, 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.

This is an open continuous announcement. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis and qualified candidates will be considered as vacancies become available. Applications will remain on file until September 30, 2026. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact VISN7EDRPFacilityCoordinators2@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 Ralph H. Johnson VA Hospital is recruiting for a full-time Physician for a vacancy in Palliative Care Department within Service-line of Geriatrics and Extended Care. Previous experience in Palliative Care and Hospice is highly desirable. Physician must be palliative fellowship trained and board certified or board eligible for Palliative Care. The Palliative Care physician will provide inpatient and outpatient Palliative Care consultation services. This will include assisting in goals of care conversations with Veterans and their families, assessing and treating symptoms related to chronic illness. Provides oversight to Medical University of South Carolina medical trainees rotating with service. Job Requirements/Clinical Functions: 1. Responds to hospital-wide inpatient and outpatient Palliative Care consults and e-consults within appropriate timeframes. 2. Initiates and collaborates on goals of care conversations with primary providers and patients/families to discuss code status, advance directives, psychosocial and spiritual needs; documents goals of care discussions appropriately. 3. Serves as a subject matter expert regarding hospice and palliative care; leads and promotes educational initiatives and teaching sessions to train and educate primary care and specialty staff. 4. Participates in developing and conducting quality improvement projects within the facility. 5. Provides Palliative Care tele-medicine services to CBOCS/outpatient clinics associated with Charleston Medical Center; follows and remains available to Clinic patient panel as needed. 6. Attends and participates in hospital committee meetings and initiatives related to specialty such as delegated by leadership/service line chief. 7. There may be a need for intermittent coverage of aspects of the Geriatrics Service in times of need Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; 7:30am - 4:00pm (Subject to change based on agency needs).

U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation/examination. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). You may be required to serve a probationary period. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.