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Dermatologist w/Recruitment-Relocation Incentive-EDRP
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 2 days ago
About the Role
The VA Amarillo Health Care System, Amarillo, TX is seeking a Dermatologist to focus on researching, diaginosing and treating skin disorders and diseases. for the location in Amarillo, TX. This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP)
What You'll Do
- →The Dermatologist will provide high-quality, compassionate care to Veteran patients with purpose addressing complex dermatologic needs.The staff dermatologist has the following responsibilities: Complete patient examinations and may perform minor skin surgies,l prescribing topical medication for skin problems.
- →Performs dermatological procedures as there are many factors influencing the choice of treatment: 1.
- →Type of skin cancer or noncancerous or precancerous growth 2.
- →Location, size, number, and aggressiveness of the tumor 3.
- →Patient's general health 4.
- →Side effects, possible complications, benefits, and cure rate of a procedure 5.
- →Dermatologist's experience and familiarity with a particular procedure Examinations-Evaluates patients by examining thoroughly.
- →Appropriate clinical, laboratory and other pertinent data is obtained to determine care the patient is provided.
- →Diagnosis--Interprets and evaluates clinical data for the purpose of determining diagnosis and clinical status.
- →Therapeutic Ability--Prescribes appropriate and timely treatment; applies indicated therapeutic procedures; recognizes and assesses changes in behavior, symptoms, signs, and other pertinent facts about the patient and modifies plan of treatment when indicated.
- →Recognizes own capabilities and limitations.
- →Effectiveness in Emergencies--The incumbent is readily available; and quick in recognizing emergency situations and taking timely necessary action.
- →Has active certification in BLS, ACLS, or both as required by facility Bylaws.
- →Patient Management--Develops and maintains rapport and gains the confidence of patients and relatives through competence and interpersonal skills to the end that patients and others are informed participants in the treatment effort.
Requirements
- ✓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.
- ✓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.
- ✓Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine.
- ✓The degree must have been obtained from an institution whose accreditation was in place for the year in which the course of study was completed.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 842f4973-7f18-47a1-879e-779dcd0f8108
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