Physician - Hospitalist

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Functioning as facility's medical officer during regular business hours, as well as specified weekend, holiday, evening or night (WHEN) hours.
• Providing admission and discharge management for inpatient units outside of regular administrative hours. Assessing any patients that may require Emergency Room transportation if called.
• Working with clinical staff, supervisors, managers and team leaders in the facility to achieve and maintain high standards of performance.
• Participating in the development of long- and short-term goals for the continued improvement of medical services throughout the organization.
• Functioning as advisor to the Chief of Staff, Associate Director, Associate Director for Nursing and Patient Care Services, and Facility Director on issues related to the provision of direct patient care during WHEN duty hours.
• Functioning as collaborating provider for Advance Practice Nurses/Nurse Practitioners, Physicians Assistants, and Clinical Pharmacy Specialists as needed.
• Participating on Medical Center committees, workgroups and systems redesign projects as needed.
• Contributing to the development and implementation of policies and procedures that guide and support the provision of services to patients during regular business and WHEN hours.
• Facilitating compliance with standards established by oversight and regulatory entities such as Joint Commission, CARF, OSHA, CAP, OIG, etc.
• Providing coverage as Employee Health Physician during WHEN hours and backup coverage during regular administrative hours.
• Ensuring timely completion of all program evaluations and documents associated with clinical care reviews and medical advisory opinions by the Medical Center, VISN, and/or VACO.
• Ensuring that Reusable Medical Equipment systematic processes are utilized.
• Assisting in reading EKGs and Pulmonary Function Tests for the facility, if required.
• Complying with the Green Environmental Management System goals.
• Holding daily checkouts with incoming/outgoing MODs.
• May Serve as PACT Navigator for the facility while on duty.
• Complying with Cultural Transformation & Patient Centered Care goals. The incumbent will reinforce perception of excellent care through cultural transformation and patient centered cultural improvement projects.
• Work Schedule: 3 days/week 7-7 day or night (subject to change based on agency needs)

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
• 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.
• Board certification in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine (preferred).

Qualifications

• Start & end dates for residency program
• Active medical license state/expiration date/license #