Physician-Complex Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT)

Summary A relocation incentive may be offered to highly qualified candidate(s).***** The incumbent will serve as a Complex Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) Physician located at the Daytona Beach VA Clinic in Daytona Beach - FL assigned to the Ambulatory Care Service. Assignments to other facilities within OVAHCS and travel to the site - may be required to meet the needs of the service. This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - Please see below. Duties VA offers a comprehensive total rewards packageVHA Physician Total RewardsRecruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized - As determined by Facility/Agency EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentiveContact VISN8CCOE@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistanceLearn 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 The incumbent will be responsible to provide comprehensive gender specific care - under the Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) model and intensive case management to a panel of patients with complex chronic medical conditions managed under PCMM guidelines to reduce recurrent ED visits and hospital readmissionsThe incumbent is expected to be attentive to patient education - preventive care and be able to work well in an interdisciplinary team to provide high quality primary careDuties and responsibilities include - but are not limited to: Manages chronic conditions - evaluate and treat inter-current medical conditionsDetermine medical assessment and develop treatment plans according to accepted guidelinesCollaborates with a Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) to provide accessible - comprehensive - coordinated - continuous care to an assigned panel of patientsThe adjusted panel size will allow the COM-PACT team to closely follow their patients through care coordination and intensive case management utilizing a multi-disciplinary team approach to work towards improving patient care outcomesThe team will strive to prevent recurrent emergency department visits as well as frequent readmissions for this populationThe COM-PACT will carry a team cell phone from 7am-7pm Monday-FridayThe patients are instructed to call this number if their condition deteriorates or prior to any planned trip to an urgent care or ED (VA or Non-VA)The COM-PACT RN will carry the phone during business hours and the phone will be held by the provider 7-8am and 4:30-7pm Monday through FridayPerforms a variety of disease prevention related activities including gender and age specific screenings - mental health screenings - and health promotion activitiesScreens for - evaluates and treats uncomplicated common mental health disorders - including depression and common addictions - with referrals made to mental health providers for further evaluation and treatment as appropriatePhysicians are expected to provide clinical oversight and to participate in peer review of other primary care providers through periodic chart reviewsPrimary care physicians will act as surrogates for absent primary care providers when needed - to include review of CPRS view alertsPrimary care physicians will regular attend primary care staff meetings - departmental meetings - and medical staff meetingsTimely documentation (notes and encounter forms) is necessary in all areas in accordance with facility policyAll administrative work should be completed in a timely fashionClinical reminders should be addressed as medically appropriateQuality of care should meet professional standardsUtilization of all Virtual Care modalities is an expectation of this positionProvide timely follow-up on results - including completion of view alertsPrescribe medication according to approved formulary - and in accordance with Federal and State LawConsults other specialties as appropriate - according to service agreementsDemonstrates flexibility in responding to clinic demands - adhere to personal and professional obligations and responsibilities - practice and maintain ethical standards - and sustain a work environment that is harmonious and customer service orientedWork Schedule: Monday through Friday 8am-4:30pm (Note: Work schedules are determined and approved by the supervisor - the incumbent may be required to work various shifts on a permanent or temporary basis based on facility/patient care needs) The candidate must be willing to be placed - detailed or temporarily assigned to other services and/or locations for operational needs or during regional or national emergenciesTravel/Driving: You may be required to travel for this position.