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The VA Healthcare system in Denver, CO., is seeking an experienced board-certified Dermatologist. This is an amazing opportunity to make a real impact on the lives of our veterans.

Position Highlights:

• Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
• Provide evening, weekend, and holiday coverage of the dermatology consultation service in rotation with other staff.

Essential Job Functions include but are not limited to:

• As a staff Dermatologist, you will diagnose and treat diseases and conditions of the skin, hair, nails, and mucus membranes. 
• We provide comprehensive dermatologic services including general dermatologic surgery, general dermatology, teledermatology, phototherapy, dermatopathology, allergic contact dermatitis, psoriasis, wound/ tissue repair, some laser procedures, and research time (if grant-supported).
• As an active affiliate site of the University of Colorado School of Medicine and its training programs, the position provides an outstanding opportunity for individuals committed to an academic career in clinical care, teaching, and research. You will be involved with educating and teaching medical students, residents, fellows, and other providers and so must qualify for an academic appointment at our affiliated university, University of Colorado (CU), Denver.

Minimum Qualifications:

• MD or DO Degree
• 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.
• Board Certified or Board Eligible

Benefits:

In addition to the honor of serving America’s Heroes, a career at VHA provides a robust total reward$ package (see full brochure here) and offers many benefits including: 

• Flexible work schedules and shifts
• Low patient-provider ratios
• Robust insurance coverage
• The ability to work anywhere in the country with one active license.??  
• Stable employment with competitive salary and regular pay increases
• 50 days annual paid time off (26 days paid annual leave, 13 days paid annual sick leave, 11 paid federal holidays) in addition to other leave options including paid parental leave.
• Generous education support programs, including loan repayment and reimbursement???  
• Unprecedented federal retirement benefits including a traditional pension (5 years’ vesting) and a federal 401K (TSP) with up to 5% in employer contributions

City:

Welcome to Denver, The Mile High City, where urban sophistication meets outdoor adventure. Denver enjoys 300 days of sunshine, a thriving cultural scene, diverse neighborhoods, and natural beauty, which combine for the world's most spectacular playground. Get further acquainted with the city’s history, transportation, and neighborhood guides. With hidden gems around every corner, the city’s unique neighborhoods showcase the diversity of Mile-High life. Thanks to the famously sunny skies and balmy weather—even in winter—it’s always a good time to get out and explore this outdoor city. Find out why you should look to join us at the Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center now! 

About Department of Veterans Affairs

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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