A Staff Rheumatology duties and responsibilities at the Syracuse VA Medical Center:

1. Provide general Rheumatology services in keeping with good clinical practice and standards of the Rheumatology Section and Medicine Service at the Syracuse Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center and SUNY Upstate Medical University.
2. Close supervision, education and coordination of the Rheumatology fellows, medical residents and medical students when in rotation on your service.
3. Close collaboration with our University Affiliate to promote our missions of education, research, and development of our fellows in training to use evidenced based medical care.
4. Collaboration with the physician extenders and nursing care providers in the Rheumatology Section.
5. Be a resource for Primary Care providers to assist in the timely care of patients and appropriate referral to Rheumatology.
6. Provide expertise in multispecialty and patient care related discussions.
7. As a staff physician in the Medicine and Rheumatology subspecialty sections, you will be encouraged to participate in the development or on-going research, quality improvement and teaching as it relates to your professional interests.
8. Provide in-patient and outpatient Rheumatology consultation services and any necessary education required to all provider staff as needed.
9. Provide outpatient care and perform clinical procedures as necessary within the Rheumatology Section.
10. Function as an active member of the Rheumatology Department of the Syracuse Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center.
11. Obtain and Maintain Rheumatology board certification and training.
12. You will be expected to serve on Peer review and actively participate in other committees as requested by the Medical Center Director, Chief of Staff, Chief of Medicine and/or Chief of Rheumatology sections.
13. You will be expected to be in compliance with the Medical Staff bylaws and will complete all medical records timely through CPRS (Computerized Patient Record System) in accordance with VA Policies and Regulations.
14. All attending physicians are expected to participate in ongoing process improvements within their specific areas of expertise thereby promoting quality, efficiency, patient safety and timely access to care for our veteran patients.
15. All Medicine service providers are asked to become involved in teaching internal medicine residents and undergraduate medical students within their areas of expertise.
16. All physicians are actively engaged in completing quarterly chart reviews and other quality assurance work within the department.
17. Will ensure timely record completion for all patients as outlined in the Department of Medicine.
18. All physicians are expected to attend quarterly General Medical Staff meetings and monthly Medicine department staff meetings when they are on duty.
19. You will also be expected to promote a cooperative and collegial environment within your area.
20. You may be asked to have direct oversight of care rendered by an advanced practice provider (APP) within your area.
21. You will be expected to collaborate with Nursing, pharmacy, and all other ancillary personnel throughout the facility as needed to ensure processes are created for the safe, reliable delivery of chemotherapeutic care.

We offer:

• Competitive Salary of between $180k and $235k depending on experience.
• Annual performance bonus up to an additional $15K.
• Guaranteed salary increases as a Federal Employee.
• Licensure required: 1 full & unrestricted active U.S. license from any state or territory
• CME: $1,000/year and 5 days of paid absences for CME courses.
• Malpractice: VHA physicians are covered under federal tort laws, saving you up to $10,000 a year on average.
• No employment contracts, noncompete clauses, or restrictive covenants.
• 26 days paid vacation; 13 days paid sick time; 11 paid federal holidays; 15 days military leave.
• Federal Retirement Plan: 1% of your High Three for each year you work, vested after five years.
• Separate 401K with partial agency match.
• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance available w/affordable premiums. website.
• Life Insurance
• Nationwide Mobility - Transfer to any other VA facility without loss of benefits or pay grade.

Why work at the VA?

• We put patient care As a veteran and patient myself, I have never waited for care nor ever felt under at time crunch with any of my appointments.
• The administration is focused on work life balance.
• We are partnered the State University of New York Upstate Teaching Hospital and have excellent opportunities for cross work at SUNY and obtain Academic appointments.
• Opportunities for research and publication.
• Once onboard, you can transfer to any VA in the country with an open position in your specialty.
• Our administrators and clinical heads are generally drawn from current employees, so there is plenty of room for advancement into management.
• Learn more about our benefits: VHA Total Rewards Brochure

Why move to Syracuse?

• It's affordable compared to all major metropolitan areas.
• Easy commute, average less than 30 minutes from any suburb.
• Beautiful rural countryside right outside the city.
• Centrally located less than a day's drive from all major Northeastern cities.
• Excellent school districts.