Fee Basis Physician

Full Job Description

The Fee Basis Physician is responsible for oversight of all aspects of nephrology care. This position is located at the William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital in Madison, WI.

To qualify for this position, you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed in the job announcement.

Applicants pending the completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

Currently employed physician(s) in VA who met the requirements for appointment under the previous qualification standard at the time of their initial appointment are deemed to have met the basic requirements of the occupation.

Major Duties:

Responsible for the oversight of all aspects of nephrology medical care delivered to patients under their care.

Provide or supervise fellows, residents, students and/or mid-level providers including a physician Assistant, Certified Diabetes Nurse Educators, registered nurses in the evaluation and treatment of both inpatients and outpatients.

Evaluate the patient's physical and mental status changes during inpatient or outpatient care.

Documentation of every encounter will be entered into the electronic medical record, with the appropriate level of detail, with an assessment and plan for acute and ongoing care.

Any notes written by the fellow, resident, student, or midlevel provider under endocrinology supervision are reviewed by the staff nephrology, with corrections and additions added in an attending note, as appropriate and in a manner consistent with the VA guidelines for resident and trainee supervision.

Be available for all urgent or emergent assessments requested from any location in the hospital or on-site outpatient clinics, rural clinics, and services.

Evening, night, weekend, and holiday call will be required as determined by service needs.

Participate in the teaching endocrinology faculty teaching activities and curriculum for the program which includes: Journal clubs, case conferences, imaging conferences and other multidisciplinary teaching conferences.

Participate in quality improvement projects as assigned by the section chief. This position also offers the option to actively participate in facility wide research projects.