This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.
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. Education: 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. Licensure: 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: (1) Those approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), b) OR [(2) Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA),OR (3) 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. English Language Proficiency: Proficiency in spoken and written English. Board Certification: Board certified or board eligible in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine Preferred Experience: -Minimum of 2 years of Primary Care experience in an outpatient setting. -Must be Board Certified; Board Eligible is also accepted for new FM or IM Residency Graduates. -Experience in Women's Health Care Exams and standard Primary Care outpatient procedures. -VA experience preferred. Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. Physical Requirements: The position requires heavy lifting and carrying (45 pounds and over), pushing (4 hours), reaching above shoulder, use of fingers, both hands required, walking (2 hours), standing (7 hours), kneeling (1 hour), both legs required, near vision correctable at 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4, ability to distinguish basic colors, hearing (aid permitted), and emotional and mental stability.
You will primarily act as a primary care provider within a Patient Aligned Care Team. Provide primary care to an assigned patient panel as delineated in the clinical privilege list for a primary care physician. This will include, but is not limited to, diagnosis and management of a variety chronic medical illnesses, diagnoses and management of a variety of acute medical illnesses, providing patient education in regards to their acute and/or chronic illnesses, addressing preventative care topics with patients, coordination of patient care with consultants and specialists, performing routine in office procedures within the primary care scope of practice, and formulation of care plans to ensure patient's overall health and wellbeing. You will be responsible for examining, diagnosing, and treating patients with both pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions. Ensure that all treatment meet generally accepted standard of care criteria. Responsible for completing clinically appropriate workup for each diagnosis via physical exam, diagnostic laboratory and/or diagnostic imaging. Relay results of diagnostic laboratory or diagnostic imaging to the patient in a timely manner. Responsible for providing patient education regarding their diagnoses and treatments along with addressing preventative medicine at each visit. Act as a leader within their PACT and provide teaching/mentoring to each member of their team to improve the overall care experienced by the patient. Coordination of patient care with consultants and specialists as needed. Maintain appropriate documentation to include but not limited to the following topics: Timeliness - all documentation must be completed by the incumbent themselves within 7 days from Date of Service. Each note meets Standard Criteria - must contain the basic elements for an accurate, complete, and billable primary care note. Adhere to VHA Code of Ethics, performs own duties as required, and Maintains Information Security Protocols as covered in N.E.O. Display Professionalism at all times i. Performs own duties as required. Understand and respect duties and roles of others in the department. Responsive to needs of team members regarding time and information. Available at assigned duty station during duty hours for team members to consult. Adhere to HIPAA guidelines in both written and verbal communication. You will perform only those privileges for which approval has been granted by the Medical Center Director prospectively and in writing. Maintain own professional qualifications, participates in customer service training, computer training, and attends mandated medical center training activities as required. Serve in a supervisory capacity for ancillary staff and maintain appropriate documentation of said supervision. Provide education and training to members of the medical/dental staff through various conferences, committees, and lecture series. You may be assigned administrative or managerial responsibilities through participation in clinical, educational and administrative committees, task groups, or special projects. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Recruitment/Relocation Incentive may be authorized for a Highly Qualified Individual. Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact vhaedrpprogramsupport@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance 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 Work Schedule: Full-time; Monday-Friday; 8:00am-4:30pm Bargaining Unit: This is a bargaining unit position. This is an open continuous announcement and will remain open until the closing date or until the position is filled. Eligible applications received after that date will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis until the position is filled.