Physician (Regular Ft) Hospitalist

Physician (Regular Ft) Hospitalist

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

Location(s): West Haven, Connecticut

Salary Range: $245000 - $255000 Per Year

Job Summary: VA Connecticut Healthcare System is looking for an Attending Physician in Hospital Medicine in West Haven, CT. The Physician (Hospitalist) position would include an appointment as Yale University Faculty, providing experience in educating residents, medical students and other learners.

Major Duties:

• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases 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) Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA 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 restriction on moonlighting As an Attending Physician in Hospital Medicine, you will: Provide comprehensive inpatient care for hospitalized Veterans 18 and older, including admission, evaluation, management, and discharge. Core privileges include the ability to perform a history and physical exam, form a differential diagnosis, order and interpret labs and other diagnostic tests such as plain films and ECGs, develop and implement treatment plans, order subspecialty consultations and arrange appropriate follow-up care. Deliver eight months of annual inpatient service coverage within the Hospital Medicine Section in conjunction with Yale Internal Medicine Residents. Note all clinical care in this position involves resident supervision. Ensure safe, timely, and efficient transitions of care in collaboration with interdisciplinary teams. Supervise and teach residents and medical students in accordance with program requirements, which includes dedicated formal teaching time and evaluation of trainee performance. This position comes with a Yale faculty appointment. The position includes on-tour time designated for self-directed scholarly work, which is expected as part of dual VA and Yale appointments. Participate in section meetings, quality improvement initiatives, committee activities, and other efforts that support VA Connecticut's mission. Assist co-attending (a primary care physician or specialist) and his/her/their team with nuances of inpatient care and workflow. Contribute to continuity, stability, and efficiency of inpatient operations through effective clinical decision-making, accurate documentation and communication. Demonstrate continued effort to stay abreast of emerging literature and guidelines. Must be board-certified in Internal Medicine. Respond to utilization management queries in a timely and respectful manner. Recent repeated experience in paracentesis, lumbar puncture and point-of-care ultrasound preferred but not required. Work Schedule: - Primary Schedule: Monday through Friday - Clinical Coverage: Hospital Medicine Physicians follow a block-style clinical schedule that includes assigned weekend duties as part of their inpatient service responsibilities. - Flexibility Requirements: Flexibility is required to meet clinical service needs, including participation in scheduled weekend and holiday rotations.

Qualifications: 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. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine. The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed. 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. Residency Training: Physicians must have completed residency training, approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification. (NOTE: VA physicians involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status.) Approved residencies are: Those approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), OR Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA),OR Other residencies (non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of five years of verified practice in the United States), which the local Medical Staff Executive Committee deems to have provided the applicant with appropriate professional training and believes has exposed the physician to an appropriate range of patient care experiences. Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency training programs and who would otherwise meet the basic requirements for appointment are eligible to be appointed as "Physician Resident Providers" (PRPs). PRPs must be fully licensed physicians (i.e., not a training license) and may only be appointed on an intermittent or fee-basis. PRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged; rather, they are to have a "scope of practice" that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervision. Additionally, surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPs. Proficiency in spoken and written English. Additional Requirement: Must be Board Certified in Internal Medicine Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. Physical Requirements: Must pass a pre-employment physical examination as required by VA Handbook 5019. This examination is administered by VA Occupational Health. This position requires light lifting, up to 15lbs., carrying objects up to 15lbs., frequent reaching above shoulder, use of fingers, hands and legs, walking & standing, bending and climbing and able to hear whisper. The incumbent must be physically, emotionally and mentally stable in order to efficiently perform the essential functions of this position without hazard to themselves or others.

How to Apply: To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USA JOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire. Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package. To apply for this position online, complete steps 1 and 2 above by 11:59 PM (ET) on 04/14/2026 to receive consideration. Please note, this announcement may close prior to the closing date indicated if the position is filled through other means. If you are unable to apply online before the closing date click here and include the CBTD-12907727-26-DF in the Notes field. During the application process you may have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.

Application Deadline: 2026-04-14