The Jerry L. Pettis Memorial Veterans Hospital is recruiting for a Full-Time, Permanent, Physician (Chief of Nephrology) and reports directly to the Chief of Medicine. To qualify for this position, you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed in the job announcement. Applicants pending the completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Currently employed physician(s) in VA who met the requirements for appointment under the previous qualification standard at the time of their initial appointment are deemed to have met the basic requirements of the occupation. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine. The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed. Current, full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia. Residency Training: Physicians must have completed residency training, approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification. (NOTE: VA physicians involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status.) Approved residencies are: (1) Those approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), b) OR [(2) Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA),OR (3) Other residencies (non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of five years of verified practice in the United States), which the local Medical Staff Executive Committee deems to have provided the applicant with appropriate professional training and believes has exposed the physician to an appropriate range of patient care experiences. Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency training programs and who would otherwise meet the basic requirements for appointment are eligible to be appointed as "Physician Resident Providers" (PRPs). PRPs must be fully licensed physicians (i.e., not a training license) and may only be appointed on an intermittent or fee-basis. PRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged; rather, they are to have a "scope of practice" that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervision. Additionally, surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPs. Proficiency in spoken and written English. Preferred Experience: Experience and interest in managing patients with kidney transplant and patients receiving home modalities of dialysis. Reference: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-2 Physician Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office. Physical Requirements: VA Handbook 5019/1, Part II, Pre-Placement Physical Examination and Evaluation. ["The City of Loma Linda is a scenic community located within eyesight of the towering peaks of the San Bernardino and San Jacinto Mountains. Loma Linda is located approximately 60 miles east of Los Angeles in San Bernardino County. While it is near the highly developed job market of Los Angeles and Orange Counties, it does provide a small town setting for your home, work or recreation. Adjacent to California's Interstate 10 freeway, Loma Linda is freeway close to beaches, mountains and desert resorts. At VA Loma Linda Healthcare System, our health care teams are deeply experienced and guided by the needs of Veterans, their families, and caregivers. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. 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 The VA Loma Linda Healthcare System (VALLHS), Nephrology Section, in Loma Linda CA, is seeking a Board Certified (BC) Nephrologist for Chief of Nephrology position to join a collegial group of Nephrologists committed to providing outstanding patient care and education of house staff and fellows in our fully accredited ACGME training programs. We care for one of the largest and most diverse populations of CKD, hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, and kidney transplant patients in the VA. Responsibilities will include administrative oversight of the Nephrology Section within Medicine Service and the full scope of Nephrology practice with supervising fellow and resident physicians. Night and weekend calls, including fellow supervision, are shared equally between Nephrologists. VALLHS is affiliated with the Loma Linda University School of Medicine and faculty appointment commensurate with level of experience and achievement is expected. We also have strong collaborative relationships with the Division of Nephrology at Loma Linda University Medical Center and the Loma Linda University School of Public Health. The duties include but are not limited to: Completes performance evaluations of assigned staff. Responsible for driving a culture of continuous improvement. Promotes an effective mix, coordination, and support of health care system clinical programs by evaluating current and potential patient population needs, clinical workload and resources, special program mandates and cost/benefit analysis making recommendations to the Service Chief ensuring implementation of approved clinical proposals. Provides advice to Nephrology staff through policy guidance and activities on behalf of patients and their clinical care. Accomplishes Nephrology clinical program goals consistent with available resources and participates in the allocation of facility resources and modification of programs to best meet needs of the Veteran population. Demonstrates commitment to recruitment and retention of high-quality clinical staff. Demonstrates commitment to facility research program goals and objectives. Demonstrates commitment to achieving EEO goals and objectives. Ensures the productivity of Nephrology clinical staff. Achieves corporate objectives in quality of Nephrology services and programs, as evaluated by internal indicators, regulatory reviews and accreditation, and patient satisfaction data. Ensures continuous improvement relative to the quality, value, and access of Nephrology services. Utilizes persuasive and facilitative skills, influences the quality, access to, and effectiveness of Nephrology programs through direct line leadership and collaboration with Service Chief. Promotes standards of clinical competence and conduct for Nephrology staff which are maintained through compliance with the credentialing and privileging processes, monitoring and evaluation of clinical practice, peer review, and appropriate quality assurance activities. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8am - 4:30pm and shared evening and weekend on-call."]

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