Part Time Dermatologist Position

The Dermatologist will be responsible for consultative services and developing treatment plans for the management of Veterans in outpatient and Telemedicine. The incumbent will provide evaluations and treatment recommendations regarding patients with dermatology conditions. The incumbent should have strong interpersonal skills to establish professional working relationships with other clinicians and staff throughout the facility.

Dermatologist will be responsible for, but not limited to the following duties:

• Providing direct hands-on patient care in both outpatient and inpatient settings using evidence-based medicine. Assessing patients for acute illnesses. Managing chronic and acute dermatologic diseases.
• Supervising and teaching dermatology residents in both the outpatient and inpatient setting. Overseeing mid-level practitioners, such as nurse practitioners, to ensure that the highest quality of dermatologic care be available to veterans. This includes periodic assessment of staff and resident proficiencies.
• Experience and proficiency in outpatient dermatologic procedures. This involves overseeing resident participation in these procedures including but not limited to cryosurgery, intralesional injections, skin biopsies, simple excisions and closures, and electrodessication and curettage. Additionally, experience with and interest in performing light treatments including narrow-band UVB, patch testing, photodynamic therapy, and chemical peels is desirable.
• Interest in participating in academic activities including supervision of dermatology residents from Stony Brook University and teaching medical students.
• Providing tele dermatology services primarily via VA Video Connect as well as other mobile applications as deemed necessary.
• Exceptional ability to work collaboratively with others both within the Division of Dermatology as well as other members of the Northport VAMC community.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
• Providing appropriate patient and family member teaching and education.
• Utilizing the Computer Patient Records System (CPRS) for entering and signing of consultations, progress notes, and medical orders. Completing consultations, progress notes and accurate coding of encounters in a timely fashion. Ensuring accurate documentation of medical assessments and observations.
• Maintaining familiarity and compliance with hospital infection prevention policies and procedures.
• Following up with patients and communicating test results to them in a timely fashion. Providing clinical guidance over the phone and by Secure Messaging as needed.
• Participation in accreditation requirements, quality improvement programs, chart reviews and peer review.
• Consultation with other specialists when their expertise is needed for diagnoses, treatments or procedures. The provider shall inform patients of the required consult.

Work Schedule: Monday, Thursday, Friday - hours to be determined Part Time

Paid Time Off:

• 26 Days paid annual (vacation/personal) leave
• 13 Days paid sick leave each year with no limit on accumulation
• 11 paid Federal holidays per year
• 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 contribute 4.4% of their salary each pay period and the VA contributes 12.2% of the employee’s salary each pay period for a total annual contribution percentage equal to 16.6% of the employee’s salary
• Similar to the 401(k) savings plans widely available in the private sector, the TSP allows employees to tax defer a portion of their income each year, subject to the requirements of the Internal Revenue Service. For calendar year 2020, employees under the age of 50 may contribute up to $19,500, while those over age 50 are eligible to make catch-up contributions that allow them to defer up to $25,500.
• The Federal Government also provides an automatic basic contribution (1% of salary) and up to 4% of salary in matching contributions, depending on the amount of the employee contribution
• For retired military personnel, these benefits are in addition to full monthly retirement pay or pension
• In addition to FERS, VA provides health care insurance coverage for retired personnel
• Disability Retirement
• Employees are vested in a federal pension after only 5 years service