Physician (MD/DO) - Geriatrics

Summary Come join our innovative Geriatrics program that offers comprehensive - interdisciplinary - expert care to our older Veterans across the continuum! From inpatient and outpatient geriatric consultation to geriatric primary care to home- and community-based geriatric care - the INDY VA Medical Center's Geriatrics and Extended Care team prides itself on helping Veterans age in place within their communities. Qualifications 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 PolicyDegree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicineThe 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 completedCurrent - full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State - Territory - or Commonwealth of the United States - or in the District of ColumbiaResidency 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 accrediting bodies for graduate medical education - the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or American Osteopathic Association (AOA) - in the list published for the year the residency - or fellowship if applicable - was completedOR (2) 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 StatesOR (3) 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) - 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 experiencesExceptions: 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 basisPRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privilegedrather - they are to have a ""scope of practice"" that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervisionAdditionally - surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPsIn rare and unusual circumstances - the Facility Director can submit a memo to the VISN Director through the VISN Chief Medical Officer - who may approve requests for reasonable exceptions to the residency training requirement for Physicians whose composite record of experience - accomplishments - performance - and qualifications warrant such actionProficiency in spoken and written EnglishPreferred Experience: Board Certification in Geriatric Medicine Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/Physical Requirements: Heavy Lifting (45 lbsand over)Heavy Carrying (45 lbsand over)Straight Pulling (up to 4 hours)Pushing (1 - 2 hours)Reaching above shoulderUse of fingersBoth hands requiredWalking (up to 8 hours)Standing (up to 8 hours)Repeated bending (up to 4 hour)Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneouslyNear vision correctable at 13"" to 16""Hearing (aid permitted). Duties 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 CenterThe incumbent is responsible for participation in appropriate performance improvement and system redesign activities - as well as for advancing the principles of appropriate management/standards of care applicable to our patients with Geriatric ConditionsThe incumbent will provide patient care - teaching - and research missions as appropriate within the outpatient clinicsGeriatric Medicine Physician: Responsible for the oversight of all aspects of medical care delivered to patients under their careProvide or assist residents - fellows - other physicians - and/or advanced practice providers in the process of evaluation and treatment of the geriatric patientPerform outpatient Geriatric evaluations and consultations in the Geriatric Consultation Clinic in a timely mannerDuring scheduled tour hours - the incumbent will be available for all urgent assessments and interventions as part of the Geriatrics consult service care teamMaintain 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 hospitalEngage in continuous quality improvement by participating in the VA peer review processResponsible for graduate and undergraduate medical education and scientific research - as appropriateVA offers a comprehensive total rewards packageVHA Physician Total RewardsEducation Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Position(s) listed under this Open Continuous Announcement (OCA) MAY be eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement programApplicants selected for an EDRP-eligible position will be notified in their conditional job offerThe selectee must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit an EDRP application within four months of appointmentProgram approval - award amount (up to $200 -000) - and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP applicationFormer EDRP participants are ineligible to applyPay: 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 Work Schedule: 8:00am-4:30pm