Dermatology Physician Position Kansas

As the Kansas City VA Medical Center continues to grow, we are excited to welcome a motivated Dermatologist to our team in Kansas City.

Kansas City is a dynamic and affordable place to live, known for its legendary barbeque, championship sports, thriving arts community, and family-oriented neighborhoods. At KCVA, you’ll find supportive colleagues, a healthy work-life balance, and the rewarding opportunity to serve those who have served our country

The following duties are required of the position; they include, but are not limited to:

• Provide diagnosis and treatment of adult patients presenting with dermatological diseases.
• Perform dermatological procedures such as biopsies, skin excisions, cryotherapy, photodynamic therapy, and intralesional injections.
• Provide evidence-based, comprehensive care in an outpatient clinical setting and provide consultation services in an inpatient setting or emergent need.
• Provide telephone and e-consult consultations.
• Perform a physical examination, review patient's medical data and order routine diagnostic imaging studies and labs when indicated.
• Document observation, assessments, and changes in patient's condition; collaborating with health team members to facilitate positive patient care outcomes.
• Provide telehealth care via different modalities.
• Work collaboratively with other specialties.
• Follow VA directives and policies and KCVA Medical Staff Bylaws.
• Provide direct clinical supervision of advance practice nurses, physician assistants, clinical trainees, and other staff as appropriate.
• Actively involved in the education of other providers, staff, residents, and medical students.
• Establish professional working relationships with other clinical service providers within the medical center and outlying clinics.
• This position potentially requires flexibility in schedule and assignments, as this is a 24/7 hospital and is an essential function of the position. Some positions require rotation of tours or indefinite work on non-administrative tours as established by the immediate supervisor or designee.
• Other duties may be assigned as needed by the Dermatology Section Chief to whom this position reports. This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. It is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, duties, and assignments.

Paid Time Off:

• 26 Days paid annual (vacation/personal) leave
• 13 Days paid sick leave each year with no limit on accumulation
• 11 Federal holidays with pay annually
• 5 Days paid absence to attend approved CME courses

Insurance:

• Health Insurance: VA employees have an outstanding number of health insurance plans from which to choose (premiums are partially paid by VA) Lifetime Healthcare Insurance options available
• Dental & Vision:
  Our insurance options also include exceptional vision and dental plans (premiums are partially paid by VA)
• VA employees have the option to use Flexible Spending Accounts, which allow you to use tax-free dollars to pay for medical, dental, and vision care expenses that are not reimbursed by your health insurance plan
• Term life insurance, family, and additional coverage options are available with the cost shared by the Federal Government
• Long-term care insurance is available as an option

Federal Retirement Plan:

• VA employees are covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). FERS is a three-tiered retirement plan composed of
  1) Social Security benefits,
  2) FERS-RAE basic benefits (pension), and
  3) Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) which is a 401K-type plan
• How is the pension funded? VA employees automatically…