Nocturnist - Internal Medicine Physician
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Job description
The Southern Arizona VA Health Care System (SAVAHCS) is seeking a full-time Nocturnist – Internal Medicine Physician to provide quality service in our progressive, innovative health care system for our Veteran hospital population. The physician will participate as the attending physician.
Southern Arizona VA Healthcare System (SAVAHCS)
The Tucson VA Medical Center is a 295-bed hospital that provides training, primary care, and sub-specialty health care in numerous medical areas for eligible Veterans. It is the "Flagship" for the Southern Arizona VA Health Care System (SAVAHCS), which serves over 170,000 veterans located in eight counties in Southern Arizona comprised of the medical center in Tucson, Arizona and seven Community Based Outpatient Clinics in Casa Grande, Green Valley, Safford, Sierra Vista, Yuma, Northwest, and Southeast Tucson.
Job Responsibilities
Preference will be given to candidates who are board eligible/board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). The candidate must also be American Heart Association BLS and ACLS certified. The candidate should be proficient in core Internal Medicine invasive procedures. A refresher training is available in our excellent simulation laboratory. The candidate is also expected to acquire our facility certification in airway management after completing local on-line, simulation laboratory, and hands-on training. Experience with resident supervision and instruction is strongly preferred, but ne
Qualifications
• United States Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
• Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine
• Current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia.
• Residency Training: Physicians must have completed residency training, approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification.
• Board certified in Internal Medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM)
• Proficiency in core internal medicine invasive procedures
• ACLS and BCLS Certification
• Work Schedule: 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM
Working Hours