The Manchester VA Medical Center is now looking for a Board Certified Infectious Disease Physician to fulfill a part-time position that is primarily located at the Manchester, NH facility. This position potentially requires flexibility in schedule / travel to the Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs) locations throughout New Hampshire. The Infectious Disease (ID) Physician serves as a specialist in the diagnosis, management, and prevention of infectious diseases at the Manchester VA Medical Center and associated Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOC) locations throughout New Hampshire. The ID Physician provides expert consultation and direct patient care in an outpatient setting, collaborates with multidisciplinary teams, and supports infection prevention initiatives across the facility and CBOCs.Key Responsibilities: Clinical Consultation and Direct Patient Care Conduct comprehensive assessments and develop management plans for patients with known or suspected infectious diseases, including complicated, multidrug-resistant, and opportunistic infections. Provide timely bedside consultative support for ambulatory care for outpatients referred to for infectious disease evaluation. Perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures as appropriate for infectious disease management. Antimicrobial Stewardship Participate in antimicrobial stewardship activities, including reviewing antimicrobial prescriptions, monitoring resistance trends, and developing guidelines that promote the rational use of antibiotics. Collaborate with pharmacy and laboratory services to optimize antimicrobial selection and de-escalation. Infection Prevention and Control Advise on infection control policies and practices to mitigate healthcare-associated infections. Participate in hospital infection prevention initiatives, including outbreak investigations, surveillance programs, and policy development. Educate staff and patients regarding infection prevention measures and emerging infectious diseases. Collaboration and Communication Collaborate with primary care and specialty providers to optimize patient care and coordinate transitions of care. Communicate complex diagnostic and management information effectively with patients, families, and interdisciplinary teams. Serve as a resource on infectious disease topics for the clinical staff. Continuous Quality Improvement and Education Engage in quality improvement and clinical research initiatives pertinent to infectious diseases. Participate in continuing medical education and maintain board certification as required. Present at and participate in hospital conferences, grand rounds, and staff education sessions concerning infectious diseases. Administrative Responsibilities Attend departmental meetings and participate in committee work as assigned. Assist with the development and review of medical center policies relevant to infectious disease management. Participates in quality assurance programs and chart reviews. Attends and participates in committees. Completes all medical records in accordance with Bylaws, Rules and Regulations of the Medical Staff. The physician must be able to use the Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS) for data entry/retrieval and management of all patient activity. Work Schedule: Part-Time position, tour of duty will be determined between the Physician and their Supervisor. Pay: Pro rated for Part-Time VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus) or a Relocation Incentive: This incentive may be offered to highly qualified, eligible applicants. 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 Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. 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 dentification 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. 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. The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this occupational series and therefore CVs will continue to be required and accepted. 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.