Physician (Geriatrics) Primary Care

About the role

The Southern Arizona VA Healthcare System (SAVAHCS) is a state-of-the-art network of health care facilities in Southern Arizona, comprising the main medical center in Tucson, Arizona, and seven Community Based Outpatient Clinics in various locations.

Responsibilities

• Works seamlessly with other health care team members to support VA quality and patient satisfaction initiatives.
• Provides direct patient care to optimize patient health including ordering diagnostic testing, prescribing medication, consulting with specialty services, and utilizing computerized/electronic medical records.
• Provides patient care in accordance with professional standards, core values, and commitment to service excellence.
• Led Geriatric interdisciplinary team meetings.
• Precepts Geriatric fellow clinic, residents, and medical students.
• Participates in program development to help identify patients with geriatric syndrome who would benefit from GeriPACT services.

Requirements

Duties are dedicated to patient-centered care. This position works out of the Main Campus location in Tucson, AZ.

Qualifications

• Must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed in the job announcement.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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).
• Board Certified in Geriatric Medicine is REQUIRED.

Skills

Proficiency in spoken and written English.

Benefits

• Comprehensive total rewards package including recruitment incentive (sign-on bonus), approved education debt reduction program (student loan repayment), traditional federal pension (5 years vesting), federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA, insurance benefits (health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care), free liability protection with tail coverage, and possible $1,000 per year reimbursement for CME.
• Paid time off (50-55 days per year), retirement (traditional federal pension with 5 years vesting), and telework eligibility.
• No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting.
• Compressed/flexible work schedule and possible $1,000 per year reimbursement for CME.

Pay

Competitive salary - annual performance bonus - regular salary increases - paid time off (50-55 days per year) - retirement (traditional federal pension with 5 years vesting) - federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA - insurance benefits (health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care) - free liability protection with tail coverage provided - possible $1,000 per year reimbursement for CME - no Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting - compressed/flexible work schedule - telework eligibility.