Physician (Regular Ft)

About the role

The Primary Care Physician serves as a practicing physician who is responsible for the overall management of patients enrolled for healthcare services provided by the Tennessee Valley Health Care System. Responsible for administrative tasks associated with clinic operations, provides leadership and direction to support staff assigned to their PACT (Patient Aligned Care Team).

Responsibilities

• Fully implements the components and processes relative to the VHA Primary Care Medical Home (PCMH) healthcare system design.
• Carefully coordinates care for a panel of outpatients as assigned by TVHS.
• Evaluates and treats acute and chronic health problems for scheduled and unscheduled patients in the clinic setting.
• Performs histories and physical exams.
• Provides appropriate documentation to minimally include history, physical exam findings, diagnosis, definitive care plan and disposition of the patient.
• Ensures that patient encounters are appropriately closed, including disposition that clearly indicates the next steps of care.
• Ensures that each patient is provided a list of current medications and an appointment list at close-out.
• Performs office procedures contained within their approved privileges.
• Prescribes medications as appropriate.
• Orders routine laboratory, radiological and diagnostic tests and provides initial interpretation of results.
• Communicates test results to patients.
• Responds to questions and other inquiries from patients including use of secure messaging.
• Initiates or expedites requests for consultations and special tests.
• Provides education to the patient and family as necessary.
• Orders immunizations and other preventive or screening services as necessary.
• Screens patients to determine the need for hospitalization.
• Performs Basic Life Support as necessary.
• Communicates clinical findings to other providers using the Computerized Patient Record System.
• Functions as the managing physician for nurse practitioners and/or physician assistants as assigned by TVHS.
• Functions as a preceptor for residents in the clinic setting as assigned by TVHS.
• Treats patients 18 years of age or greater.
• Consistently communicates and treats customers, Veterans, their representatives, visitors and all VA staff in a courteous, tactful and respectful manner.

Requirements

• All qualified candidates encouraged to apply.
• U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
• 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 Policy.
• 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.

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 Policy.
• 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.