The Baltimore VA Medical Center is committed to advancing the Whole Health System of care, which empowers Veterans to take charge of their health and well-being and supports them in living life to the fullest. You will deliver personalized healthcare in a healing environment, forming strong therapeutic relationships and working within interdisciplinary teams, while upholding the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) mission to honor and serve America's Veterans with exceptional care. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. FUNCTIONS OR SCOPE OF ASSIGNED DUTIES include but are not limited to: Leads, covers, and provides outpatient and inpatient care for the assigned / designated medical section of VAMHCS Provides specialty care in the medical specialty clinic, which will be mostly face-to-face but may include some virtual appointments Oversees the administration actions and procedures with support of the nursing service Performs clinical, administrative, educational, and research work as assigned Interviews, examines, selects diagnostic testing appropriately, and interprets/collates results to coordinate patient care Communicates and documents with clarity to patients and medical personnel to coordinate patient care Procedural skills may include but no limited to arthrocentesis, soft tissue injections & aspirations, central venous catheter insertion, biopsies, intravenous therapy, and central line access Consultative input to outpatient and inpatient care Collaborates with nurses, midlevel providers, and physician colleagues with clear communication and documentation Participates in, and attends, CME activities and VA continuing educational activities Performs other duties assigned by the Chief of Medicine Clinical supervision over the assigned medical specialty clinic, if applicable Performs the administrative components of patient care management, such as: Participate in the educational programs of the section Participate in monitoring the quality, safety, and appropriateness of patient care, both at the Section and facility level. Miscellaneous activities of the Medical Service inclusive, but not limited to special projects that help fulfill and/or enhance the mission of the Department of Veterans Affairs as assigned by the Chief of Medicine/Chief of Staff and the VAMHCS Executive Leadership Demonstrate ethical conduct and serve as a positive role model to others at all levels of the organization Participate in quality assurance programs and chart reviews Attend Medicine Service monthly staff meetings Complete medical records in accordance with Bylaws and Rules and Regulations of the Medical Staff Participating in Medical Staff committee assignments 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 Work Schedule: Varies. Schedule for hospitalists will be mainly 1 week on wards (including weekends) and then 1 week off. The 1 week off will include a day of administrative time. Hospitalists will also be expected to be on sick/emergency coverage 6-7 weeks (just weekdays) out of the year during their off blocks (where they can't be out of town and expected to come in if someone calls out). Hospitalists will also take turns being the on-call hospitalist while they are on wards to staff admissions with the residents before 10PM, staff emergency medicine consults (rare). There are 4 general medicine teaching teams and 1 non-teaching team that the hospitalists all rotate equally through. The group currently consists of 10 full time hospitalists who work very well together, all extremely dedicated towards optimal care of our Veterans. U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). You may be required to serve a probationary period. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. Your application, resume, C.V., and/or other supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment. NOTE: A formal pay-setting process will be used to determine your salary. The salary may be at any point in the range listed for this vacancy. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Area of Consideration: Eligible applications will be reviewed and referred in the following order: 1. Current Permanent Employees of other federal agencies 2. The Public The Department of Veterans Affairs performs pre-employment reference checks as an assessment method used in the hiring process to verify information provided by a candidate (e.g., on resume or during interview or hiring process); gain additional knowledge regarding a candidate's abilities; and assist a hiring manager with making a final selection for a position. Veterans' Preference Note: Preference eligible candidates and other Veterans will be given preference when qualification of candidates are approximately equal for Title 38 positions in VHA. When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference for 5pt (TP), 10pt (CP/CPS/XP), or for Sole Survivor Preference (SSP) in the questionnaire. You must provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) which shows dates and character of service (honorable, general, etc.). If you are currently serving on active duty and expect to be released or discharged within 120 days you must submit documentation related to your active duty service which reflects the dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), and dates of impending separation. Additionally, disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15 "Application for 10 Point Veteran Preference" with required proof as stated on the form. Documentation is required to award preference. For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit Feds Hire Vets - Veterans - Job Seekers - Veterans' Preference.