VA Black Hills is seeking a Hospitalist to care for Veterans within the Specialty Care Service Line. The Hospitalist is responsible for the evaluation, management and care for patients in the acute inpatient ward, intensive care unit, emergency department and/or urgent care. As a float position, the incumbent provides coverage across both the Fort Meade and Hot Springs campuses, depending on shift and staffing needs, including travel to Hot Springs to provide urgent care coverage when required. The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran. This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being. Functions or Scope of Assigned Duties: Manages inpatients with general adult medical illnesses, including histories and physical examinations, rounding, progress notes, discharge planning, and timely completion of discharge summaries. Performs inter-professional rounds on assigned medical wards, managing, and participating in the patients' care. Participates in quality management/assurance and chart review activities. Serves on Medical Staff committees. Performs medical consultation and pre-operative risk assessment on inpatient med/surg patients. Provides patient care decisions regarding admissions, discharges, transfers to a higher level of care, and referrals for admission to VA from outside facilities. Performs history and physicals, establish medical diagnoses, order laboratory and radiographic tests, order appropriate consults, and develops assessments and plans for all assigned patients. Provides inpatient coverage of internal medicine patients on the Acute Medical ward and the Intensive Care Unit. Coordinates medical care of patients with the emergency department and other services as indicated. Functions within CPRS (electronic medical record) for order sets, documentation, administrative requirements, cyber security, and privacy rules. Provides teaching medical students, advanced practice nurse practitioner students, and physicians assistants students as assigned. Participates in peer reviews and process improvement activities. Demonstrates a commitment to continuing medical education and ongoing professional development. Demonstrates personal integrity and commitment to professionalism, including maintaining respectful interaction with all coworkers across all disciplines. Evaluates and manages patients during assigned shifts in the Emergency Department and Urgent Care. Admits and manages inpatients with general adult medical illnesses, including H&Ps, rounding, progress notes, discharge planning, and discharge summaries. Works closely with specialists and primary care physicians to ensure that inpatients receive continuous high-quality care. Takes an active role in optimizing the efficiency and effectiveness of the inpatient care process from admission through discharge. Discusses all medical admissions with emergency room, ICU, and clinic physicians to ensure clinical appropriateness of admission to general medical floors. Discusses possible transfer of appropriate Veterans from outlying hospitals/Emergency Departments with external attending providers. Performs other duties as assigned, which may include consultation on patients residing in the CLC and/or inpatient acute psychiatry and the outpatient residential treatment program. Travels between Fort Meade and Hot Springs campuses as needed to provide urgent care coverage. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. 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: Every other week Monday - Sunday, 7:00am - 7:00pm or 7:00pm - 7:00am. Additional information may be provided during the interview process. 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. Must pass pre-employment physical examination. 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. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 2-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. 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. 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.