The Oklahoma City VA Health Care System and the Department of Dermatology, Oklahoma University (OU) in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma are actively recruiting a Board Eligible or Board-Certified Mohs Surgeon Physician in Dermatology department to help care for our Veterans – American’s Heroes.  Selected candidate must be eligible for a faculty appointment at OU and be involved with teaching of Dermatology residents in our accredited residency program along with medical students, medicine residents & other providers. The Oklahoma City VA Healthcare System (OKVAHCS), located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, is a Joint Commission accredited and high complexity facility serving more than 170,000 Veterans in Oklahoma. This exciting job opportunity awaits you in our state-of-the-art VA facility! OKCVAHCS has been improving the health of the men and women in the Oklahoma City Metro area who have so proudly served our nation.

Selected candidate will report to the Chief, Section of Dermatology and will supervise advanced practice providers who are assigned to the Section. The Mohs surgeon will provide MOHS surgical services to a dedicated patient panel and attend to a full spectrum of dermatological oncology procedures in a highly diverse patient population. Additional duties will include day-to-day care of Veteran patients, both in the inpatient and outpatient settings. Primary duties include assessing, consulting, and treating patients with dermatological diseases who present at the facility. The physician must have expertise and experience with dermatological procedures. Some common dermatologic procedures used to test for diseases are biopsies, including punch, shave, and excision biopsy; microbiological culture (often called a skin culture); skin allergy patch testing, and Wood's lamp examination. Other dermatologic procedures are used to remove or treat benign or cancerous skin lesions. Cryotherapy, curettage, cyst excision, electrodesiccation, phototherapy, and skin tag removal. The physician will participate in electronic consultations (e-consult) to improve access to dermatology care as well as increased use of Specialty Care Access Network-Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes (SCAN-ECHO) to foster education & improve care. The physician will work collaboratively with primary care, surgery, and other medical specialties.  Participation in scholarly and educational activities as a faculty member will be strongly supported. 

Work Schedule

Full-time, Monday-Friday 08:00-4:30, plus on call duties as needed. As inpatients are on the hospitalist service, call duties are relatively light. Calls are shared among OU and VA faculty (6-9weeks/Year). May be required to work evenings or weekends as a 24/7 full-time Physician.

• U.S. Citizens receive preference. Non-U.S. Citizens are encouraged to apply.
• Current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in the U.S.
• Board Certified in Dermatology, but Board Eligibility may also be considered. Fellowship trained in MOHS Surgery.

Starting pay is $350,000 - $400,000 per year.

• A recruitment incentive will be offered, and there is potential for an annual performance bonus of up to $15,000.
• Retirement: Federal Retirement Plan thru the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) - A three-tiered retirement plan composed of 1) Social Security benefits; 2) FERS-FRAE basic benefits (pension); and 3) Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) which is a 401K-type plan, with up to 5% government matching contributions.
• Eligible for Education Debt Repayment Program. (EDRP)
• Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided.
• Recruitment/Relocation Incentives available.
• 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)
• 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 restrictions on moonlighting
• Recruitment/Relocation Incentives available
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.

Community Information

Welcome to Oklahoma, the sooner state! Scenic beauty, a moderate climate, a culture rich in history and the arts, and world-class sports and recreational opportunities makes Oklahoma an exceptional place to live and do business. Combine that with quality health care, top universities, a low cost of living, and it's easy to see why most people who live here never want to leave. Oklahoma is ideal for your inner adventurer if you enjoy live music and night life, different foods, short drive time during the rush hour, and different parks. Oklahoma is home to 32 state parks to explore and lots more. Oklahoma is ranked the number one city park in the nation and second most affordable state to live in. You will enjoy a very affordable standard of living and affordable housing, either for investment purposes or otherwise. Oklahoma is ranked a top 10 city for entrepreneurs and as a growing state, Oklahoma has a lot of amazing opportunities to tap from.  The standard of living and peace of mind that comes with Oklahoma is simple unbelievable, giving you the opportunity to spend time with family while saving money.

I highly encourage you to consider VA employment in Oklahoma.  We offer both a mission you can put your heart into by taking care of our veterans, and a home for fun, new experiences, whether you’re interested in exploring one of the many mountains climbing, hiking, biking, boating, camping, fishing, hunting, canoeing, horseback riding and many more.

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The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is the largest integrated health care system in the United States, providing care at 1,321 health care facilities, including 172 VA Medical Centers and 1,138 outpatient sites of care of varying complexity (VHA outpatient clinics) to over 9 million Veterans enrolled in the VA health care program. VHA Medical Centers provide a wide range of services including traditional hospital-based services such as surgery, critical care, mental health, orthopedics, pharmacy, radiology and physical therapy. In addition, most of our medical centers offer additional medical and surgical specialty services including audiology & speech pathology, dermatology, dental, geriatrics, neurology, oncology, podiatry, prosthetics, urology, and vision care. Some medical centers also offer advanced services such as organ transplants and plastic surgery.

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