Physician - Primary Care

About the Role

The Primary Care Physician will serve as a provider of the Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) consisting of Nurse Care Managers, LPNs, and other clinical and non-clinical members. The PACT Physician provides patient care through face-to-face patient contact, as well as nontraditional methods such as VVC and/or CVT, and may include other innovative settings intended to optimize Veteran care and access, as well as to reduce hospital readmission rates. This position is located in Wytheville, Virginia.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements listed below. 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.

• United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
• Degree: Doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine. The 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 completed.
• License: 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: Completion of residency training approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification. Approved residencies include:
  • Those approved by ACGME or AOA for the year the residency was completed.
  • 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.
  • Non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of three years of verified independent practice in the United States.
• Exceptions: Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency training programs may be appointed as Physician Resident Providers (PRPs) under specific conditions.

Preferred Experience: Board certified in either family medicine or internal medicine. Working with veterans and primary care experience is preferred.

Physical Requirements

This position is primarily sedentary in a clinic setting, requiring walking (50%), standing (50%), and lifting (25%). Daily tasks include performing patient assessments and exams (80%).

Duties

• Effectively evaluates and treats patients with complex medical problems requiring a higher degree of clinical skill and competency.
• Orders testing, consults, etc., as appropriate for the Veteran's condition.
• Performs complete diagnostic and therapeutic procedures applicable in primary care.
• Documents in the medical record in keeping with the Bylaws of the Medical Center.
• Provides clinical care to Veterans and clinical oversight of the assigned PACT team.
• Ensures medical treatment or care plans are evidence-based and consistent with best practices.
• Ensures compliance with Joint Commission, CARF, VA policies, and other regulatory standards.
• Completes timely clinical charting and documentation.
• Promotes a customer-oriented culture and the VA's iCARE values.
• Completes projects or duties as assigned by the Chief of Primary Care.

Work Schedule

8:00am-4:30pm, Monday-Friday

Benefits

• Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases.
• Paid Time Off: 50-55 days per year (26 days annual leave, 13 days sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays, and possible 5-day paid absence for CME).
• Retirement: Traditional federal pension and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA.
• Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care.
• 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.