Physician - Primary Care

About the role

The Effingham, IL VA Clinic is seeking a full-time Physician to join their Primary Care Team. This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose, treat and manage a panel of patients.
• Provider comprehensive patient-centered primary medical care.
• Identify acute/non-acute, chronic health problems.
• Use principles of risk management to identify system issues which impact patient care.
• Order and evaluate appropriate diagnostic tests.
• Adhere to clinical practice guidelines for patient chronic disease.
• Conduct appropriate preventative screens and diagnostic tests.
• Provider appropriate disposition of identified health care problems.
• Participate in Primary Care multidisciplinary activities.
• Inform Veterans to accomplish shared decision making in medical treatment/regimens.
• Demonstrate medical expertise in diagnosing and treating multi-symptomatic patients.
• Adhere to local policies, procedures and directives related to timeliness of documentation and encounters for verification of patient visits, findings, and medical recommendations in the electronic medical record.
• Use Computerized Patient Record System to review and update patient's electronic medical record.
• Maintain view alerts.
• Utilization of Telehealth services.
• Supervise mid-levels.

Requirements

The Physician will report directly to the Chief of Primary Care Service. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm. May include extended hours or an occasional Saturday based on patient needs. Due to the nature of the work, the Physician may occasionally be required to stay later than 4:30 pm, as required.

Benefits

• 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
• 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
• No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship
• Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree from an approved medical school
• Full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in the United States
• Completed residency training in an approved program
• Proficiency in spoken and written English
• Outpatient primary care experience with panel-based chronic disease management
• Experience in a VA, military, or federal health care setting
• Controlled substance prescribing and safe opioid management practices
• Women's health care in a primary care setting

Physical Requirements

• This position requires a pre-employment evaluation.
• Requires lifting 15-44 pounds; pushing (approx. 2 hours); reaching above shoulder; use of fingers and both hands; walking and standing from 3-5 hours and kneeling.
• Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously.
• Near vision correctable at 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4.
• Far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other.
• Must have depth perception and ability to distinguish basic colors and shades of colors.