Seeking Allergy & Immunology Physician for an ExcellentVA Opportunity in Oklahoma City

The Oklahoma City VA

Healthcare System (OCVAHCS) is actively recruiting a

board certified, board eligible full-time permanent

hospital employed Allergy and Immunology physician to join ou

r Section of Rheumatology, Immunology, and Allergy.

The Allergy and Immunology Physician is accountable to the Chief of

Rheumatology, Immunology and Allergy service. We are recruiting a

highly qualified and equally motivated allergist, who is fellowship

trained in Allergy and Immunology. The Allergist participates in

patient care and addresses medical problems in the outpatient and

occasional inpatient setting. The physician will practice within

scope of privileges, physically attending outpatient clinics,

arriving on time, performs allergy testing and interpretation, and

document patient history and physical examination. The allergy

physician will order, interpret, and follow-up on a variety of

diagnostic and therapeutic tests / studies. Management of allergies

are expected to incorporate patient requests and needs. The

physician will attend required staff meetings, communicate up and

down the chain of command, and help prepare heads-up and issue

briefs related to adverse patient

outcomes.

Clinical Management including

indirect patient care : open encounter and open consult maintenance,

CPRS documentation requirements, monitoring of clinic management.

Maintains involvement in matters concerning clinic productivity,

relevant performance measures, Quality and Patient Safety

oversight, as well as process improvements (system

redesigns).

Patient Care : Practitioners

are expected to provide patient care that is compassionate,

appropriate, and effective for the promotion of health, prevention

of illness, treatment of disease, and care at the end of

life.

Medical / Clinical Knowledge :

Practitioners are expected to demonstrate knowledge of established

and evolving biomedical, clinical, and social sciences, and the

application of their knowledge to patient care and the education of

others.

Clinical Judgment : To ensure

practice-based learning and improvement, practitioners are expected

to be able to use scientific evidence and methods to investigate,

evaluate, and improve patient care.

Interpersonal and Communication Skills : Practitioners are expected

to demonstrate interpersonal and communication skills that enable

them to establish and maintain professional relationships with

patients, families, and other members of the health care

team.

Professionalism : Practitioners are

expected to demonstrate behaviors that reflect a commitment to

continuous professional development, ethical practice, and

understanding and sensitivity to diversity, and a responsible

attitude toward their patients, their

profession.

Systems-Based Practice :

Practitioners are expected to demonstrate both an understanding of

the contexts and systems in which health care is provided, and the

ability to apply this knowledge to improve optimizing health

care.

If the incumbent is involved in

research, they will show an ability to identify and define

significant Research and Development problems, to plan and execute

a precise research program, and to generate effective reports and

results worthy of publication.

The

OCVAMC is located in Oklahoma City, OK and is the Flagship for the

Oklahoma VA Health Care System (OCVAHCS) - a Joint Commission

accredited, referral level 1b (medium complexity) facility. The

staff serves patients across the spectrum of inpatient and

outpatient care for more than 70,000 veterans in an area that

includes 48 counties in Oklahoma and 2 counties in North Central

Texas. Join a department that is expanding the clinical area to

better serve veteran patients!

Work Schedule

Full-time, Monday-Friday

08 : 00-4 : 30

U.S. Citizens receive preference,

non-U.S. Citizens may be considered.

Current,

full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the U.S.

Board Certified in Allergy preferred, but Board

Eligibility may also be considered. Additional board certification

in Internal Medicine is preferred.

The starting pay is $260,000 -

$300,000 per year.

recruitment incentive will be offered, and there is the potential

for an annual performance bonus of up to $15,000.

Retirement : Federal

Retirement Plan through the Federal Employees Retirement System

(FERS) - A three-tiered retirement plan composed of 1) Social

Security benefits; 2) FERS-FRAE basic benefits (pension); and 3)

Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) which is a 401K-type plan, with up to 5%

government matching contributions

Eligible for Education

Debt Repayment Program.

(EDRP)

Malpractice : Free

liability protection with tail coverage provided

Recruitment / Relocation

Incentives available.

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)

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 restrictions on moonlighting

Recruitment / Relocation

Incentives available

VA

offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total

Rewards.

Community Information

Welcome to Oklahoma, the

sooner state! Scenic beauty, a moderate climate, a culture rich in

history and the arts, and world-class sports and recreational

opportunities make Oklahoma an exceptional place to live and do

business. Combine that with quality health care, top universities,

a low-cost and quality standard of living, it's easy to see why

most people who live here never want to leave. Oklahoma is ideal

for your inner adventurer if you enjoy live music and nightlife,

different foods, short drive time during the rush hour, and

different parks. Oklahoma is home to 32 state parks to explore and

lots more. Oklahoma is ranked the number one city park in the

nation according to USA Today, and the second most affordable state

to live in. You will enjoy a very affordable standard of living and

affordable housing, either for investment purposes or otherwise.

Oklahoma is ranked a top 10 city for entrepreneurs and, as a

growing state, Oklahoma has a lot of amazing opportunities to tap

from. The standard of living and peace of mind that comes with

Oklahoma is simply unbelievable, giving you the opportunity to

spend time with family while saving money.

I highly encourage you to consider VA employment in Oklahoma. We

offer both a mission you can put your heart into by taking care of

our veterans, and a home for fun, new experiences, whether you’re

interested in exploring one of the many mountains climbing, hiking,

biking, boating, camping, fishing, hunting, canoeing, horseback

riding and many more.