Physician - Hospitalist

Physician - Hospitalist

The Veterans Health Administration is seeking Physician Hospitalists for Acute Inpatient Medicine at the Eastern Oklahoma VA Health Care System in Muskogee, OK. The Hospitalist provides attending physician coverage for hospitalized Veterans, evaluates and admits patients to the medical service and intensive care units, manages acute and chronic medical conditions, coordinates care transitions, participates in quality improvement, and supports safe discharge planning and interdisciplinary inpatient care.

Agency: Veterans Health Administration

Facility: Eastern Oklahoma VA Health Care System

Location: Muskogee, OK

Vacancies: 1 listed in the USAJOBS overview; posting summary notes recruitment for 2 Physician Hospitalists

Salary: $225,000 - $315,000 per year

Salary Note: A formal pay-setting process will determine salary. Salary may be at any point within the listed range.

Pay Scale & Grade: VM-15

Promotion Potential: 15

Work Schedule: Full-time; varying shifts, 7 days on / 7 days off, 12-hour shifts

Appointment Type: Permanent

Telework: Not available

Remote: No

Travel Required: Not required

Relocation Expenses: Not reimbursed

Contract Buy Out Program: This position may be eligible for the Physician / Provider Contract Buy Out Program, subject to eligibility and VHA approval.

Drug Test: Required

Security Clearance: Other

Position Sensitivity/Risk: Non-sensitive / Low Risk

Background Check: Credentialing and suitability/fitness required

Financial Disclosure: Not required

Federal Service: Competitive Service listed in overview; posting also notes the position is in the Excepted Service

Union Representation: No

Supervisory Status: No

Key Responsibilities:

• Admit and evaluate patients on the medical service and intensive care units for diagnosis, treatment planning, and disposition decisions.
• Provide primary attending physician coverage for hospitalized Veterans during varying day shifts of 10 to 12 hours.
• Manage acute and chronic medical conditions, medication optimization, and complex medical-surgical co-management patients.
• Coordinate care transitions with consultants, specialists, primary care physicians, and post-acute care facilities.
• Implement evidence-based protocols and clinical pathways to optimize patient outcomes and length of stay.
• Maintain comprehensive, timely documentation in VistA, CPRS, and other required clinical documentation systems.
• Respond to rapid response calls and code blue resuscitations as clinically indicated.
• Serve as Medical Officer of the Day to oversee general medicine service operations, triage transfer requests, manage patient flow, and ensure balanced workload distribution.
• Participate in interdisciplinary rounds, case conferences, care coordination meetings, huddles, and team meetings.
• Contribute to quality improvement initiatives, clinical pathway development, and performance improvement projects.
• Monitor and address patient safety events and provide feedback on process improvements.
• Serve on clinical committees and quality improvement initiatives as assigned.
• Contribute to credentialing, privileging, and peer review processes.
• Maintain current ACLS and BLS certifications.
• Participate in continuing medical education, professional development, faculty development, and academic responsibilities as appropriate.
• Work collaboratively with nursing, pharmacy, social work, case management, specialty services, and Veterans' integrated care teams.
• Communicate effectively with primary care physicians regarding ongoing patient management and follow-up.

Basic Qualifications:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen. Non-citizens may only be appointed when qualified citizens cannot be recruited in accordance with VA policy.
• Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
• Must have a Doctor of Medicine degree or equivalent degree in allopathic or osteopathic medicine.
• Medical degree must be from a school approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year the course of study was completed.
• Must have a current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a U.S. State, Territory, Commonwealth, or the District of Columbia.
• Must have completed residency training in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification, unless otherwise covered by VA policy.
• Applicants pending completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.
• Must be subject to background/security investigation.
• Must pass a pre-employment physical examination.
• Must pass pre-employment drug testing and remain subject to testing requirements for this testing designated position.
• Selective Service registration is required for males born after December 31, 1959.
• Must complete all application requirements and online onboarding requirements.
• Must provide acceptable identification for employment eligibility verification.
• Must participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program as required for Department of Veterans Affairs health care personnel.
• Selected applicant may be required to serve a probationary period.

Eligibility:

• This announcement is open to the public, current federal employees of the hiring agency, and eligible Veterans.
• All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.
• The two-page resume requirement does not apply to this position.
• This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
• The announcement may close before the listed closing date if the position is filled through other means.

Preferred Experience:

• Internal Medicine physician with experience as a board-certified Hospitalist preferred.
• Board certification in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine preferred.
• Ability and willingness to participate in trainee learning, supervision, and training of residents, medical students, and PA/NP students preferred.
• Proficiency, desire, and willingness to perform bedside procedures preferred, including paracentesis, thoracentesis, bone marrow biopsy and aspiration, lumbar puncture, central line placement, arterial line placement, and intubation.
• Documented procedures performed within the last 2 years preferred for bedside procedures.
• Proficiency and willingness to perform ventilator management preferred.

Education:

• Doctor of Medicine or equivalent allopathic or osteopathic medical degree is required.
• Schools of medicine must have been accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education for the year the degree was granted.
• Schools of osteopathic medicine must have been approved by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation for the year the degree was granted.
• Foreign medical graduates must have confirmation that the medical school meets or met Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates eligibility requirements for the year of graduation, unless otherwise covered by VA policy.

Required Documents:

• CV and/or resume
• Standard Clinical Resume Document uploaded into the restricted resume field
• Full resume or CV may be uploaded separately into the Other document upload field without page limitation
• Other documents may be requested later in the process if needed
• DD-214 / Statement of Service, if claiming Veterans' preference
• SF-15 and supporting documentation, if claiming 10-point Veterans' preference

Benefits:

• Competitive salary with regular salary increases and potential annual performance bonus.
• 50 to 55 days of paid time off per year, including 26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid federal holidays, and possible 5-day paid CME absence.
• Traditional federal pension with 5-year vesting.
• Federal 401(k)-style retirement plan with up to 5% VA contribution.
• Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance options.
• One full and unrestricted medical license from any U.S. State or Territory is accepted for VA practice.
• Possible $1,000 per year CME reimbursement for full-time board-certified physicians.
• Free liability protection with tail coverage provided.
• No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting.

Application Deadline: July 31, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. ET

Status: Accepting applications

This announcement for a Physician - Hospitalist position at the Eastern Oklahoma VA Health Care System is accepting applications until July 31, 2026, unless it closes earlier because the position is filled through other means.

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