Physician Supervisor

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs · Hopkinsville, KY · Yesterday

Healthcare$200/hrFull-time

About the role

The HBPC Physician Supervisor is the direct supervisor for HBPC clinicians and ancillary staff and addresses performance and conduct concerns with the supervised staff. The Physician provides patient care directly or through the supervision of residents in either the home or outpatient settings or in collaboration with LIPs. In addition to the role as clinician - the Physician may have administrative responsibilities for leadership and direction of programs in HPBC.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership to the HBPC Program
Plan and direct the educational and clinical experience of medical students - residents - and fellows assigned to HBPC
Assume a leadership role in the development and implementation of the HBPC performance improvement plan
Advocate for HBPC with VHA leadership and the medical community
Participate in selection HBPC Team members
Completing assigned duties and tasks related to HBPC
Provide clinical input and oversight for all patient treatment plans for HBPC
Being readily available to HBPC team members for collaboration when medical or other problems arise
Participating in HBPC team meetings
Keeping the HBPC teams apprised of medical care advances and practice standards
Arranging Physician coverage and communicating the plan of coverage to the HBPC team
Collaborating with other HBPC Medical Directors - VISN leadership - and VA Central Office staff on program development issues
Assuming primary medical responsibility for HBPC patients
Identifying the patients' medical problems
Defining the medical management of these problems
Determining the need for consultation from medical - surgical - and/or psychiatric subspecialty clinics
Determining the need for - and facilitating - admission to the hospital
Serving as collaborator and/or Physician delegate for advanced practice nurses
Providing medical administrative support such as signing forms requiring Physician signature for the HBPC patients
Serving as acting Medical Director upon the absence of the Medical Director
Collaborating with community home health and hospice agencies as needed for HBPC patients
Following HBPC Staff Safety procedures
Complying with Medical Center and VHA regulations regarding the use of government vehicles
Demonstrating work practices that include adherence to Infection Control standards and the safe use and operation of equipment

Requirements

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.

Qualifications

United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
Degree of 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
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: 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 experiences)
Exceptions: 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 action
Proficiency in spoken and written English

Skills

None specified in the job posting.

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: 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

Contact VISN9HREDRP@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement programYou must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointmentProgram 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

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)