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Physician (Regular Ft) - Chief, Dermatology
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 35 days ago
About the Role
The VA St. Louis Health Care System is recruiting for Full-time Chief of Dermatology located within Specialty Care Service at our John Cochran Division. The Chief of Dermatology provides administrative leadership, advanced clinical practice, consultation, and management of Veterans with dermatologic disease in the outpatient clinic setting. The position emphasizes quality, timeliness, and the advancement of the VA mission.
What You'll Do
- →The incumbent provides the full range of Dermatology physician services and is responsible for oversight of all dermatologic care delivered within the service, including care rendered by residents, and support staff.
- →This is a (100%) full-time position involving the provision of Dermatology clinical care and service-level administrative leadership.
- →These services will be rendered in a thoughtful and resource-effective manner consistent with VA policies and the highest standards of medical care.
- →In addition to clinical duties, the Chief of Dermatology exercises supervisory and administrative authority over the Dermatology Service, including management of staff, budget, scheduling, quality metrics, and accreditation compliance.
- →The incumbent must demonstrate strong leadership, advanced clinical and assessment skills, and the ability to function independently in executive decision-making and problem solving.
- →The Chief works in close collaboration with the Medicine Service Line Chief, affiliate leadership, staff physicians, dermatology nursing staff, and dermatology residents.
- →VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.
- →VHA Physician Total Rewards.
- →Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Available to highly qualified individual.
- →Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), 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.
- →EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.
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.
- ✓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.
- ✓Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine.
Personality Fit
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