Physician - Nephrologist

Come Join Our Team! The Salem VAMC located in Salem, Virginia is looking for a Nephrologist Physician to help care for our Veterans in Southwest Virginia. The Nephrologist will provide direct professional Nephrology services to patient in both the inpatient and outpatient settings. The Nephrologist shall be board certified and/or board eligible, with certification preferred. This position is located at the Salem VA Medical Center in Salem, Viginia.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): May be authorized for a highly qualified candidate. 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 Duties include but are not limited to: Primary duties include providing inpatient and outpatient Nephrology consultations, performing acute and chronic dialysis, and participation in on-call duties after hours, on weekends, and on holidays. Care will include evaluation and treatment of patients with known or suspected renal disease. Active participation in teaching activities is required, with research included as an optional component of the position. Provision of clinical and educational training to any Nephrology residents and medical students. Board Certified Nephrologists will provide medical and technical support and supervision to any Nephrology residents and/or students. Supervision of medical residents shall be in accordance with VHA Handbook 1400.1, "Resident Supervision". The Nephrologist will provide both medical and technical support, as applicable, to RNs, LPNs, Health Technicians, PA-Cs, and NPs. The Nephrologist must participate in the Medical Center Quality Management program through Nephrology indicators, monitors, and by provision of peer review for outcome occurrence screening. Attendance at Medical Service conferences, staff meetings, case review conferences, and other education meetings, as applicable. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:45am - 4:30pm, including on call coverage on nights, weekends, and holidays on an as needed basis depending on Departmental and Service Line 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. 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.