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Staff Physician-Endocrinologist
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 25 days ago
About the Role
The VA Maryland Health Care System is seeking a board-certified or board-eligible Endocrinologist to join our team at the Baltimore VA Medical Center. The ideal candidate will provide expert care for patients with a variety of endocrine and metabolic conditions in both inpatient and outpatient settings, and actively contribute to the education of medical students, residents, and fellows.
What You'll Do
- →The VA Maryland Healthcare System (VAMHCS) and the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) are seeking highly skilled Endocrinologist to join our exceptional team.
- →This Dual appointment position offers a unique opportunity to provide outstanding clinical care to veterans at the VAMHCS and contribute to academic medicine at the UMSOM.
- →The successful candidate will have a demonstrated commitment to excellence in patient care, education, and research.
- →Major Duties and Responsibilities: Provide comprehensive endocrine care, including diagnosis, treatment, and management of disorders such as diabetes mellitus, thyroid diseases, adrenal and pituitary disorders, osteoporosis, and other metabolic or hormonal conditions.
- →Conduct outpatient clinics, inpatient consultations, and follow-up care.
- →Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team including primary care, surgery, radiology, pathology, and other specialties.
- →Participate in quality improvement initiatives and performance measures related to endocrine care.
- →Utilize the VA's electronic medical record system (CPRS) for documentation, ordering, and communication.
- →Engage in teaching and supervising medical residents and students affiliated with the University of Maryland School of Medicine.
- →Perform biopsies of thyroid nodules for Veterans to be referred to the thyroid biopsy clinic Utilize CGMs and insulin pumps for Veterans with Diabetes Participate in research studies and prepare grant submissions related to diabetes epidemiological studies and randomized clinical trials.
- →VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.
- →VHA Physician Total Rewards.
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 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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