the role of a young physician in the va system
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The Role of a Young Physician in the VA System. Nichol L. Salvo, DPM 2012 APMA Young Physicians ’ Institute May 19, 2012 Washington, D.C. Louis Stokes Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center Akron Outpatient Clinic Akron, Ohio [email protected]. Disclosures. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
The Role of a Young Physician in the VA System
Nichol L. Salvo, DPM2012 APMA Young Physicians’
InstituteMay 19, 2012
Washington, D.C.
Louis Stokes Department of Veterans Affairs Medical CenterAkron Outpatient ClinicAkron, [email protected]
Disclosures
I have no disclosuresI have no conflicts of interestI am not representing the views of the
Department of Veterans Affairs
The VA System
Cleveland VA
Calcutta
Canton
Akron
LorainMansfield
New Philadelphia
Painesville
Parma
Ravenna
Sandusky
Warren
Youngstown
Generations
The Veteran Population
The Veteran Population
The Female Veteran
Demographics
Why the VA as a career?PathologyResearchEducationMedicine and Surgery – TREATING THE
VETERAN
Pathology
Pathology
ECCRINE SYRINGOFIBROADENOMATOSIS OF MASCARO
Pathology
Pathology
The Comorbid Veteran
Research and EducationResidency TrainingStudent EducationCMEResearch
Medicine and SurgeryPatient care without insurance dictationNo businessDevices, materials, implants
Hiringwww.usajobs.govLicense in a State, Territory, or
Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia
U.S. Citizenship Must pass pre-employment examination. Designated and/or Random Drug TestingBackground and/or Security Investigation English Language Proficiency
The InterviewPerformance Based InterviewingClinicalPresentation
BenefitsSalary
$82K - $106K $96K - $125K Chief Grade - $155K
Pension - FERSTSPLife and DisabilityHealth/Dental/VisionVacation – 26 daysSick – 13 daysFederal HolidaysTortCME***EMR***
The Take AwayThe VA is not for everyoneCompassion Pathology and comorbidity are guaranteedTeaching and ResearchMaximize your scope and licensureCompetitive – Veteran status helps
