Physician - Dermatology

The Lawton VA Clinic and the Department of Dermatology, Oklahoma University (OU) in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma are actively recruiting a Board-Certified Staff Physician in Dermatology (BE considered) to help care for our Veterans.  The Oklahoma VA Healthcare System (OKVAHCS) is a Joint Commission accredited and high complexity facility serving more than 170,000 Veterans in Oklahoma.

Selected candidate will report to the Chief, Section of Dermatology and will supervise advanced practice providers who are assigned to the Section. 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, 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. 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. 

Benefits Information

The starting pay is $250,000 - $400,000 per year.

• A recruitment incentive will be offered, and there is the potential for an annual performance bonus of up to $15,000.
• Retirement: Federal Retirement Plan through 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.

To Explore This Physician Opportunity Further

Please forward a copy of your Cover Letter and Curriculum Vitae to Alex Ajisope, Oklahoma City VA PPR at [email protected] or call (405) 456-3263. Thank you.