Physician - Dermatologist

Summary This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply. Responsibilities This is an Open Continuous Announcement and will remain open until December 31, 2025, or until the position is filled. Eligible applications will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis until positions are filled. Once a selection is made and offer is accepted the announcement will close pending no additional vacancies. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact , the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. 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 The Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System (VA) in New Orleans is seeking a dedicated and experienced full-time Academic Dermatologist to join our team. The successful candidate will provide comprehensive dermatologic care, including general dermatology, medical dermatology, and surgical dermatology services to our veteran population predominantly while supervising trainees from our two affiliate institutions. Duties include, but are not limited to: Clinical Care: - Provide high-quality dermatologic care in both outpatient and inpatient settings. - Our Dermatology clinics are high volume serving a wide spectrum of including general dermatology, complex medical dermatology, and cutaneous oncology. - The majority of patient care is provided in a supervisory role with resident physicians. - Opportunities to provider virtual care in our robust teledermatology consultation hub. - Collaborative work with physicians in other subspecialties. - Performing inpatient Dermatology consults with a resident. - Participate in one-on-one patient care sessions without resident may be necessary. Academic Teaching: - Clinically supervising, teaching, and mentoring dermatology residents and medical students during clinical rotations from our two affiliate institutions. - Opportunities to participate in clinical case discussions, didactics educational sessions, journal clubs, cutaneous oncology tumor board, and to conduct teaching rounds. - Mentoring fellows or residents' research or QI project within SLVHCS. - Evaluate resident performance and provide constructive feedback to facilitate learning and professional development. Research: - Perform clinical and translational research which include a close working relationship with VA Research Center and affiliate institutions includes Tulane School of Medicine and LSU School of Medicine Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm, subject to change based on the needs of the facility. Weekly commute is expected for staffing clinic in surrounding CBOC facilities. Requirements Conditions of Employment 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 (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

Created: 2025-12-05