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. 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: (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. Proficiency in spoken and written English. Preferred Experience: Board-certified Internal Medicine or other specialty Teaching experience with Internal Medicine residents Leadership skills to handle performance, proficiencies, ongoing professional evaluations Supervisor/Approver for timekeeping program (VATAS) to approve time and attendance for the service Supervision and coordination of call schedules for hospitalists, MOD providers and interdisciplinary process improvement for clinic flows Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. Physical Requirements: This position may require potentially long periods of continued Moderate lifting of 15-44 pounds, Moderate carrying of 15-44 pounds, Reaching above shoulder, Use of fingers, Both hands required. Walking for 8-12 hours, Standing for 8-12 hours, Repeated bending for 8-12 hours, Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously, Near vision correctable at 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4, Specific visual requirement of Far Vision: 20/30. Ability to distinguish basic colors, Hearing (aid may be permitted), Emotional and Mental Stability, Sitting for extended periods, Cognitive Stability.
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment or Relocation Incentive(Sign-on Bonus): May be approved for highly qualified individuals dependent on reviewed qualifications. Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact vhaedrpprogramsupport@va.gov 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 The Assistant Chief, Medical Service (ACOM) will work in conjunction with the Chief, Medical Service and sections of the Medicine Service to provide evidence-based, patient-centered care to our Veterans, The ACOM will assist with and/or lead various process improvement projects of the Medical Service, assist with resolving daily urgent issues that arise with providers and patients in the Medical Service, assist with and/or lead required VHA initiatives within the Medical Service, and assist with and/or lead various administrative duties assigned by the Chief, Medical Service (COM) The ACOM demonstrates sound decision-making skills in both clinical and administrative areas. In addition, the incumbent serves as a preceptor to residents, medical students and fellows in his or her specialty area. The ACOM is expected to provide patient care that is compassionate, appropriate, and effective for the promotion of health, prevention of illness, and treatment of disease. The ACOM possesses strong interpersonal and communication skills that enable him/her to establish and maintain professional relationships with patients, families, members of the Medical Service, and members of other services at the Amarillo VA. The ACOM is expected to assist the COM in facilitating collaboration with the various services at the Amarillo VA. The ACOM is expected to work within the goals and vision of the Medical Service as are determined by the COM, Chief of Staff, and Facility Director. The ACOM is expected to adhere to stated policies and provide timely documentation of clinical notes. The incumbent must be a board-certified physician in Internal Medicine or a medicine specialty with evidence-based clinical training as well as familiarity in Health Care Quality measures. The incumbent must be eligible for clinical privileges in an Internal Medicine or a Medicine subspecialty. The incumbent must strive to meet the requirements for an academic appointment at our affiliate, the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in Amarillo. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00AM to 4:30PM (CST)