Nephrology Physician Job with Veterans Health Administration in Huntington, WV

Excellent Nephrology Opportunity

We are looking to add a full-time Nephrology physician to our Nephrology team in our Huntington VA Medical Center. We are seeking a BE/BC Nephrologist with an unrestricted MD / DO medical license, who shares our commitment to providing excellent care to our US Veterans.

The Hershel “Woody” Williams Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Huntington, W. Va. is a fully accredited 80-bed acute medical and surgical care facility providing primary care and specialty health services, including radiology, mental health services, women’s healthcare, prosthetics, bariatric surgery, pain management, palliative care, neurology, sleep medicine and more.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Practice the full scope of General Nephrology clinical care
• Diagnose, treat, and manage any condition or disease which affects kidney functions
• Develop patient treatment plans
• Establish and support professional working relationships with clinical service providers within the medical center, outpatient clinics (OPCs) and the community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs)
  
  

Compensation / Benefits:

• Excellent compensation – Great base salary, based on qualifications, with annual performance pay, biennial market pay raises & annual cost of living pay raises
• Student Loan Forgiveness (EDRP) - Up to $200,000 in student loan forgiveness available – based on work commitment
• Excellent work schedule
• Generous time away from practice – Based on a part-time status - 13 days of annual leave, 6.5 annual sick days and paid federal holidays
• Annual CME allowance with 5 days for attending CME events
• Malpractice – Free liability protection with tail coverage provided
• Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) / 401K with up to 5% in VA matching contributions vested after 3 years
• Qualify for defined federal pension after 5 years of federal service – vested after 5 years.
• Insurance – Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care available
• Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restrictions on moonlighting
  
  

The quality of life in Huntington, WV is high, and the cost of living is low.The area offers a four-season environment with lake and river recreation, as well as a rich array of arts and cultural experiences.Huntington is home to award-winning public schools, magnet centers and the national & internationally ranked and acclaimed Marshall University.

Shopping areas include the Huntington Mall, the largest mall in West Virginia, and the downtown area that includes Pullman Square – a truly modern town square that hosts a variety of festivals and special events all year around.