Geriatric Physician

About the role

The Geriatrician within Geriatrics and Extended Care (GEC) Service reports directly to the Service Chief of Geriatrics and is responsible for the clinical functions of Geriatric providers working at the Roudebush VA Medical Center.

Responsibilities

• Participation in appropriate performance improvement and system redesign activities
• Advancing the principles of appropriate management/standards of care applicable to our patients with Geriatric Conditions
• Providing or assisting residents, fellows, other physicians, and/or advanced practice providers in the process of evaluation and treatment of the geriatric patient
• Outpatient Geriatric evaluations and consultations in the Geriatric Consultation Clinic in a timely manner
• Available for all urgent assessments and interventions as part of the Geriatrics consult service care team
• Maintain appropriate credentials and privileges
• Participate in various hospital committees, GEC Service, and hospital in-service programs, and education programs of the GEC Service and the hospital
• Engage in continuous quality improvement by participating in the VA peer review process
• Responsible for graduate and undergraduate medical education and scientific research, as appropriate

Requirements

• United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
• 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
• Completed residency training approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification
• One year of post medical school training (internship - first year of residency - or transitional year residency) approved by ACGME or AOA followed by two years of post-training independent practice (performing under a full and unrestricted license) in the United States
• Non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of three years of verified independent practice in the United States (performing under a full and unrestricted license) performing duties related to the position they are applying for (United States fellowships would be creditable towards this requirement)
• 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)
• Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously
• Near vision correctable at 13"" to 16""
• Hearing (aid permitted)

Qualifications

• 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
• Board Certification in Geriatric Medicine

Skills

• Proficiency in spoken and written English

Benefits

• 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
• 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: 8:00am-4:30pm

Pay

Final schedule to be determined by service

Schedule

8:00am-4:30pm

References

For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/