Department of Veterans Affairs

Dermatologist position open in beautiful Loma Linda, CA

Loma Linda, CA

$345-365k
full-time
Inpatient and outpatient

Job Highlights

  • Any State License Accepted
  • Opportunity to Give Back to Veterans Who Served Our Country
  • The Loma Linda VA has an opening for an energetic, driven, and compassionate Physician in healthcare to serve as a Dermatologist.

    VA Loma Linda Healthcare System provides you with outstanding health care, trains America’s future healthcare providers, and conducts important medical research.

    To learn more about the services each location offers, visit the VA Loma Linda health services page.

    VA Loma Linda Healthcare System is one of the leading healthcare systems serving Veterans in the Veterans Integrated Service Network 22 (VISN 22), which includes medical centers and clinics in California, Arizona, and New Mexico.

    Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, (Includes participation in On-Call coverage for evenings, weekends and holidays)

    Bonus Structure

    Provide comprehensive direct patient care in both the ambulatory-outpatient and inpatient dermatology settings, including evaluation/consultation, examination, diagnosis, follow-up, medical record documentation/record-keeping and correspondence surgical procedures including staffing resident clinics

    Participate in electronic consultations (e-consult) to improve access to dermatology care as well as increased use of Specialty Care Access Network-Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes (SCAN-ECHO) to foster education and improve care.

    Prescribes appropriate and timely treatment; applies indicated therapeutic procedures; recognizes and assesses changes in behavior, symptoms, signs, and other pertinent facts about the patient and modifies plan of treatment when indicated. Recognizes own capabilities and limitations.

    Documentation of care in the medical record in keeping with the bylaws of the Medical Center. All encounters to be completed daily by physician as this affects hospital funding. Consults are required to be completed by the provider at the time patient has been seen.

    Minimum Qualifications:

    MD or DO Degree

    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.

    Board Certified or Board Eligible

    In addition to the honor of serving America’s Heroes, a career at VHA provides a robust total reward$ package (see full brochure here) and offers many benefits including:

    Flexible work schedules and shifts

    Low patient-provider ratios

    Robust insurance coverage

    The ability to work anywhere in the country with one active license  

    Stable employment with competitive salary and regular pay increases

    50 days annual paid time off (26 days paid annual leave, 13 days paid annual sick leave, 11 paid federal holidays) in addition to other leave options including paid parental leave

    Generous education support programs, including loan repayment and reimbursement   

    Unprecedented federal retirement benefits including a traditional pension (5 years’ vesting) and a federal 401K (TSP) with up to 5% in employer contributions

    VA’s Diversity, People & Culture

    The City of Loma Linda is proud to be a culturally diverse community. We want to make sure that all residents and visitors can enjoy the social, cultural and economic benefits of a dynamic and diverse society. We commit to remain cohesive and ensure everyone has the opportunity to be part of our city’s success.

    Compensation Details

    $345-365k

    Location Insights

    • A

      Access to Outdoor Activities

    • A

      Public Schools

    • A-

      Access to Parks

    • A-

      Access to Restaurants

    • A-

      Overall

    • B+

      Commute

    • Total Population

      24,184

    • Median Rent

      $1,338

    • Median Home Value

      $367,400

    • Median Income

      $55,607

    Posted May 9, 2024

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