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. Additional Requirement: Must be board eligible or certified in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. Physical Requirements: Moderate lifting (15-44 lbs); Moderate carrying (15-44 lbs); Straight pulling (0.5 hours); Pushing (0.5 hours); Reaching above shoulders; Use of fingers; Walking (4 hours); Standing (4 hours); Kneeling (0.5 hours); Depth perception; Ability to distinguish basic colors; Hearing (aid may be permitted); Mental and emotional stability Environmental Factors: Working closely with others
Portland is a port city in the Pacific Northwest and the most populous city in the U.S. state of Oregon. Situated in the northwestern area of the state at the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers. Portland is known for having the amenities of a major city (such as an international airport, an efficient public transit system, major league sports teams and many museums and art galleries) and the charms of a small city (such as plentiful arts and crafts fairs, independent bookstores and local traditions like the annual Rose Festival Parade). Rain or shine, you can take advantage of the city's proximity to nature by playing in the Willamette River, wandering through lush public parks and gardens, biking the city's 162 miles (261 km) of bike lanes and hiking trails both within city limits and in the nearby Columbia River Gorge. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Authorized, Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact V20CompensationTeam@va.gov and VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more. 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 *Please note: Benefits prorated based on actual hours worked The Primary Care Staff Physician, Traveling/Unassigned Veterans Provider (TUP) has the responsibility for triaging care and delivering virtual care to traveling and unassigned Veterans. The TUP also facilitates care for Veterans in contract nursing homes and conducts various administrative tasks including death certificate completion, Life Sustaining Treatment (LST) note review and order accuracy monitoring, Toxic Exposure Screening champion and other administrative duties as assigned. The TUP will not have a required assigned patient panel but will be responsible for coordination of clinical care for traveling Veterans in the VHAPOR-HCS catchment region as well as coordination of care for unassigned Veterans as defined by management. The traveling Veterans licensed independent provider (LIP) will work with the TV (Traveling Veterans) coordinator to provide needed care for traveling Veterans. These duties include ordering labs and imaging for traveling Veterans, following up on results, coordinating appointments and communication with the patient's home site of care. For unassigned Veterans, the TUP will review alerts and act as clinically indicated to provide appropriate care for the patient. This can include indicating awareness of the alert, communicating with the patient via telephone or letter, or recommending needed care. If needed the TUP will facilitate patient aligned care team(PACT) assignment. The TUP may participate in direct patient care, not to exceed 25%, as deemed necessary, by the primary care division. This can include direct patient care with a small panel, clinical coverage of asynchronous care as needed or precepting trainees. Clinical care may cover virtual or face-to-face visits and facilitating Contract Nursing Home(CNH) care. The incumbent is expected to practice in accordance with professional standards, core values, and with a commitment to service excellence. Work Schedule: Part-time work schedule, 20 hours per week/ 40 hours per biweekly pay period, Varying tours, Monday- Friday, 7am- 5:30 pm PST, occasional on call