Endocrinologist

Endocrinologist – South Texas Veterans Health Care System (San Antonio, TX)

Are you ready to make a profound impact in the lives of our nation’s heroes? Join the South Texas Veterans Health Care System as an Endocrinologist and embark on a career that blends purpose, passion, and professional excellence. This is more than a job—it’s a calling to serve those who have bravely served our country. Experience the fulfillment of providing top-tier care to Veterans while enjoying the vibrant lifestyle, rich culture, and warm community of South Texas.

Your journey to a rewarding and meaningful career starts here.

Position Type:
Permanent, Full-Time (1.0 FTE)

Location:

Audie L. Murphy VA Hospital, San Antonio, Texas

Salary Range: $209,000 to $231,000 annually. Based on Locality Pay and Years of Experience

Incentives Offered:
Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), Relocation Assistance, Sign-On Bonus (pending approval)

The South Texas Veterans Health Care System (STVHCS) is seeking a Board Certified/Board Eligible Endocrinologist to join our dynamic and collaborative team in San Antonio, Texas. This full-time opportunity offers the chance to provide high-quality care to our nation’s heroes while enjoying the exceptional lifestyle and cultural richness of South Texas.

• Provide inpatient and outpatient Endocrinology consultations and follow-up care.
• Evaluate and manage a wide range of Endocrine disorders and diabetes, including advanced diabetes technologies.
• Perform and interpret specialized endocrine testing procedures.
• Proficiency performing thyroid ultrasounds and thyroid nodule biopsies (preferred).
• Utilize multiple care modalities: in-person visits, VA Video Connect (telehealth), telephone appointments, and e-consults.
• Engage in patient outreach, including follow-up on no-shows, abnormal test results, and medication refills.
• Supervise and mentor fellows, residents, students, mid-level providers, and registered nurses.
• Document all patient encounters in the VA’s electronic medical record system, ensuring compliance with VA supervision guidelines.
• Participate in on-call rotations, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, as needed.
• Contribute to Endocrinology fellowship program activities, including journal clubs, case conferences, and multidisciplinary teaching sessions.
• Engage in quality improvement initiatives and have the option to participate in research projects.
• Opportunity for clinical faculty appointment at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UTHSCSA). Change to "Opportunity for Adjoint Faculty appointment at the UT San Antonio Long School of Medicine".

• Setting:
  Combination of inpatient and outpatient care at the Audie L. Murphy VA Medical Center, with potential coverage at other STVHCS locations.
• Team Structure:
  Collaborate with a seasoned team of 5 full-time Endocrinologists, 1 part-time Endocrinologist, 1 Nurse Practitioner, 1 Physician Assistant, and 1 Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES).
• Facilities & Equipment:
  Access to state-of-the-art facilities including inpatient wards, infusion centers, specialty clinics, radiology, pathology, and metabolic testing areas. Two ultrasound machines are available for clinical use.

You’ll serve a diverse population of Veterans with a broad spectrum of endocrine conditions, including complex diabetes cases utilizing cutting-edge technologies. Your work will directly impact the lives of those who have served our country.

• Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS):
  Includes pension, Social Security, and Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) with up to 5% matching contributions.
• Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP):
  Up to $200,000 in student loan repayment for eligible candidates.
• Generous Paid Time Off: 26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid federal holidays.
• Continuing Medical Education (CME):
  Up to $1,000 annually and 5 days of CME leave.
• Malpractice Coverage:
  Provided through the Federal Tort Claims Act.
• Comprehensive
  
  Health Benefits:
  
  Medical, dental, vision,…