Physician (Gynecology)

Northport VA Medical Center is seeking a highly qualified and enthusiastic Gynecologist to join our dedicated team. The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to providing exceptional patient care and actively support the continued growth and development of our VA academic hospital program. Outstanding communication skills, a strong team-oriented approach, and adaptability within a dynamic healthcare environment are required.

Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases 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) Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA 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 restriction on moonlighting Duties: CLINICAL The candidate will provide clinical care to both inpatients and outpatients according to established standards of care. The candidate will assess indications for surgery and provide timely and appropriate surgical care in the operating room or suitable procedure area. The candidate will be responsible for evaluating, accepting, and managing all patients admitted to the surgical service. The candidate will conduct daily clinical rounds on the service and coordinate care with discharge planners, social workers, and other specialties to provide comprehensive care and continuity. The candidate will develop a clinical practice and be expected to provide clinical care as a gynecologist. In addition to daily responsibilities as a clinical gynecologist, the candidate will participate in on-call duties to provide surgical care on nights and weekends. If the candidate is not already board-certified in the specialty of gynecology, he or she will be expected to be board-eligible and work towards securing certification in obstetrics and gynecology. ADMINISTRATION Participation in weekly faculty meetings with staff to promote improvements in care delivery and review outcomes to enhance safety and clinical outcomes in surgery. Participation in mandated training is expected of all clinical staff, and maintain medical licenses and other professional certifications to continue working as specialty providers. Participation in local facility committees and conferences relevant to their area of expertise as appointed by the Chief of Surgery. Completion of all required medical documentation associated with their clinical responsibilities correctly and in a timely manner. Collaborate with other members of the medical staff throughout the facility to improve communication among services and promote higher quality, reliability, and effective health care. Work Schedule: Part-time per service needs

U.S. 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 dentification 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.