Career Center

Summary

Ralph H. Johnson VA can be found in beautiful downtown Charleston. With its rich history - vibrant culture - idyllic coastal location - exquisitely preserved architecture - and celebrated dining selections - Charleston is one of America's best loved destinations. Settled alongside the Ashley rivers and Atlantic Ocean - Charleston has a subtropical climate with mild winters and warm - sunny summers. Charleston proper is surrounded by communities that extend beyond the historic peninsula.

Qualifications

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
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: The physical demands of this position involve primarily walking - sitting - talking - driving - use of the telephone - etc
• Strenuous physical activity is not required although the incumbent is expected to withstand pressure and stress as part of their day-to-day activities
• There is ongoing exposure to individuals having psychiatric and physical illness and disabilities
• These include violent or aggressive behavior and chronic psychiatric and medical problems
• Light lifting - under 15 pounds - Light carrying - under 15 pounds - Hearing (aid permitted).

Duties

• This is an open continuous announcement
• Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis and qualified candidates will be considered as vacancies become available
• Applications will remain on file until September 30 - 2026
• Located in historic downtown Charleston - SC - the Ralph H
• Johns VA Medical Center is a tertiary care teaching hospital providing the highest level quality for more that 75 -000 Veterans along the South Carolina and Georgia coast
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• Johnson VA is rated the second fastest growing VA in the U.S. for percentage patient growth
• For the past three years - the Charleston VA has been rated a 5-Star medical center for quality and efficiency - the highest possible rating according to VA's Strategic Analytics for Improvement and Learning Value(SAIL) model
• The 152-bed hospital includes six outpatient clinics - a 20-bed nursing home - women's health - and the full range of inpatient and outpatient care including Medical and Surgical Intensive Care
• The VAMC provides more than 934 -000 outpatient visits and approximately 4 -300 inpatient stays annually
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized 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 include but are not limited to the following: Clinical Responsibilities Provide inpatient and outpatient evaluation and management of veterans with arrhythmias - including atrial fibrillation - ventricular tachycardia - syncope - and inherited channelopathies
• Perform invasive EP procedures and oversee remote device monitoring and antiarrhythmic medication management
• Teaching and Fellow Supervision Supervise and mentor MUSC cardiology and EP fellows rotating through the Ralph Johnson VA - providing hands-on procedural training - case-based instruction - and formal ACGME-compliant evaluations
• Participate in joint VA-MUSC conferences - grand rounds - and didactic sessions
• Academic and Research Engage in clinical research leveraging the VA patient population - with opportunities to collaborate with MUSC faculty on IRB-approved studies - quality improvement initiatives - and peer-reviewed publications
• Performs and records history and physical examinations and records data from clinic visits
• Evaluates - consults - develops diagnosis - and manages the Veteran
• Enters progress notes in computerized medical record and completes workload documentation in a timely manner
• Provides medical care encompassing acute and chronic medical conditions and all appropriate preventive care for both male and female veterans
• Orders diagnostic tests - medications - laboratory tests as medically relevant for each patient
• Provides timely follow-up on results and patient inquiries - including and not limited to completion of view alerts - secure messages and other patient communications
• Determines medical assessment and develops treatment plans according to accepted protocols
• Prescribes medications according to approved formulary - and in accordance with Federal and State Law
• Educates patients concerning medical conditions and recommended treatments
• (Specific topics include but are not limited to nutritional counseling - need for smoking cessation - need for periodic immunizations and health screening tests - acute and chronic disease management and other preventive health measures)
• Consults other specialties as appropriate - according to service agreements
• Work Schedule: Monday-Friday Part time between the hours of 8:00am-4:30pm (based on agency and applicant needs).