Physician- Section Chief Primary Care Service

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 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 Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) - b) OR[(2) Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) -OR(3) Other residencies (non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of five years of verified practice in the United States) - 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 experiences.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 or fee-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 PRPsProficiency in spoken and written EnglishPreferred Experience: 2 years of Primary Care experiencePrevious supervisory experience preferredReference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/Physical Requirements: Must pass a pre-employment physical examination as required by VA Handbook 5019This examination is administered by VA Occupational HealthThis position requires: light to moderate lifting (15 - 44 LBS)light carrying (15 LBS and under)reaching above shoulderuse of fingersboth hands requiredwalking (up to 2 hours)standing (up to 2 hours)kneeling (up to 1 hour)ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneouslynear vision correctable at 13"" to 16""far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the otherdepth perceptionability to distinguish basic colorsability to distinguish shades of colorshearing (aid permitted)emotional stabilitymental stabilityworking closely with othersand working alone. Duties This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until November 23 - 2026 or until all positions are filledEligible applications received after that date will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis until positions are filled.VA offers a comprehensive total rewards packageVHA Physician Total RewardsDuties and responsibilities include - but are not limited to: The Section Chief is a leadership position that is responsible for all aspects of primary care delivery within the defined section - and supervision of staffIn conjunction with the Associate Chief and Chief of Primary Care - the Section Chief is responsible for: Planning - organizing - developing - implementing - controlling and refining comprehensive patient management/clinical support within clinicProvides services - technical counsel - and leadership guidance necessary to section staffto meet the care and treatment needs of patients within the clinicShould be a forward-thinking physician who embraces primary care delivered via Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) modelMaintaining records of meetings that include reports of conclusions - data recommendations - responsible person - actions taken - and an evaluation of effectiveness of actions taken as appropriateDeveloping policies and procedures to assure effective management - ethics - safety - communication - and quality within the section and between Primary Care and other services as appropriateReview at least annually privilege templates for each service and make recommendation to the Chief or Associate Chief as needed for modificationsProvides a full range of services including assessment and using the most appropriate techniques in providing quality care in their subspecialtyPerform appropriate evaluations - diagnosis and treatment of patientsProvide a full range of therapeutic interventions in units/programs in the Hampton VA Medical Center to which they are assigned and has clinical privileges to practice including diagnostic assessment - medication evaluation and managementParticipates effectively in team meetings and treatment planning conferences and collaborates with multidisciplinary team members in a manner that enhances coordination of comprehensive patient careRecruitment/Relocation Incentive: A recruitment incentive may be authorized for highly qualified applicantsEDRP Authorized: Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) Authorized: This position is eligible for EDRP - a student loan payment reimbursement programYou must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of your start dateApproval - 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 complete review of the EDRP applicationFormer EDRP Participants are ineligible to apply for the programContact vhaedrpprogramsupport@va.gov for questions/assistancePay: 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: Monday - Friday - 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM