Physician - Geneticist
Veterans Health Administration · Houston, TX
- Salary
About the role
This is an Open Continuous Announcement and will remain open until closing date and may be extended until the position is filled. Eligible applications will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis. Once a selection is made and offer is accepted the announcement may close pending no additional vacancies.
This is an Open Continuous Announcement and will remain open until closing date and may be extended until the position is filled. Eligible applications will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis. Once a selection is made and offer is accepted the announcement may close pending no additional vacancies. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): May be available for highly qualified applicants 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 A clinical geneticist specializes in the diagnosis, management, and prevention of inherited and certain complex genetic disorders. Duties include but not limited to: - Completes consults across a broad-range of genetic indications - Evaluates patients, coordinates genetic testing, reviews results and discusses management plan across a broad range of genetic indications - Responsible for effective delivery of genetic care via telehealth modalities - Serving as a collaborating physician for genetic counselors - Provides expert advice and guidance to VA practitioners and to VA program officials on a wide range of issues related to the delivery of medical genetics services, methods and practices - Participates in work groups, committees, or departmental learning activities, and remains abreast of medical advances in his/her area of expertise and incorporates this information to deliver care that meets contemporary standards of care - Serves as a member to various board and committees, task forces, and roles as requested by senior management. Responsible for advancement of global understanding of human genetic disorders and prepares for the implementation of new genetic practices of clinical utility in VA enterprise-wide - Participates in peer reviews/committees, and absence of validated disruptive or unprofessional behavior Work Schedule: Monday-Friday; 8am-4:30pm
U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). You may be required to serve a probationary period. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
Imported listing. ScrubHub found this posting on Veterans Health Administration’s public careers feed (last checked Nov 4). Requirements, schedule and setting are in the description; applications go to the employer’s own site.
Pay details
- Compensation model
- Salary
- Base pay unit
- Per year
- Base pay minimum
- $250,000
- Base pay maximum
- $315,000
- Pay confirmed as of
- 2026-11-04