Physician (Primary Care)

Summary 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. 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 EnglishReference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. Duties VA offers a comprehensive total rewards packageVHA Physician Total RewardsRecruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): May be authorized for highly qualified candidatesEDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentiveContact VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance Pay: 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 The Physician provides direct patient care full time and works as a member of an expanded healthcare team - including social workers - dieticians - clinical pharmacists - behavioral health clinicians - and care managers - to oversee and coordinate medical care for a population of Veterans in a group practice setting utilizing the Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) modelThe team consists of the provider - an RN - an LPN or MA - and a scheduler who together take care of a panel of 900 patientsMountain Home CBOC is a small clinic with about 2 PACT teamsThe practice emphasizes evidence-based medicine - primary and secondary preventative medicine - the use of a computerized medical record system - and continuous quality improvement based on individualized provider dataDuties and responsibilities include - but are not limited to: Clinical Practice & Patient Care Performs initial histories and physical examinations on outpatientsProvides ongoing outpatient and inpatient care for assigned patientsScreens outpatients to determine need for further carePrescribes medications within defined scope of practiceOrders diagnostic studies such as laboratory tests - x-rays - and electrocardiograms (EKGs)Reviews need for and orders health promotion and disease prevention activitiesInitiates - responds to - and expedites requests for consultations - special tests - and studiesProvides education and counseling of patients and families in preventive care - medical conditions - and use of prescribed treatments and drugsProvides age-specific care including knowledge of changes associated with aging and principles of growth and development relevant to adult and geriatric age groupsassesses and interprets data about the patient's status and identifies age-specific needs to provide appropriate careTeam Collaboration & Access Works as a member of an expanded healthcare team to oversee and coordinate medical care for a population of Veterans in a group practice setting utilizing the PACT modelMay occasionally need to work alone but can request assistance from other medical staff - including staff in the Emergency Room or inpatient service at the nearest VA medical center when neededHealth Administration Service (HAS) and nursing staff will usually be provided by the remote clinic location/facilityAdministrative Responsibilities Attends staff meetings - team meetings - and some committee meetings - and completes peer review evaluationstime will be provided outside of assigned shifts to complete this workKeeps the supervisor informed of progress and potentially controversial mattersPhysical Requirements The work is mostly sedentary and requires some standing - bending - and carrying light itemsMust have the ability to stand and walk for prolonged periods of time to interact with patients and other servicesCustomer Service Meets the needs of customers while supporting VA missionsConsistently communicates and treats customers - Veterans - their representatives - visitors - and all VA staff - in a courteous - tactful - and respectful mannerProvides customers with consistent information according to established policies and procedures and handles conflict and problems constructively and appropriatelyADP Security & Data Protection Protects printed and electronic files containing sensitive data in accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974 and other applicable laws - federal regulations - VA statutes and policy - and VHA policyProtects data from unauthorized release - loss - alteration - or unauthorized deletion and follows applicable regulations regarding access to computerized files and release of access codes as set out in the computer access agreementWork Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm