Podiatrist (Primary Care Supervisor)
About the role
The Amarillo VA Health Care System is currently seeking a Primary Care Supervisor to assume clinical and administrative responsibilities to promote the Primary Care product line model in the following CBOC locations: Lubbock, TX, Childress, TX, Dalhart, TX, and Clovis, NM. Travel to these locations may be required less than 25% of the time.
Responsibilities
- Primary care provider within a Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT)
- Manage an assigned patient panel as delineated in the clinical privilege list for a primary care physician
- Diagnosis and management of a variety chronic medical illnesses
- Diagnosis and management of a variety of acute medical illnesses
- Provide patient education in regards to their acute and/or chronic illnesses
- Address preventative care topics with patients
- Coordinate patient care with consultants and specialists
- Perform routine in-office procedures within the primary care scope of practice
- Formulate care plans to ensure patient's overall health and well-being
- Perform supervisor duties, 50% of the time, to manage a Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) panel
- Quarterly travel between the main campus and the outlying CBOCs within the primary service area, when necessary
Requirements
This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP).
Qualifications
- Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree from an approved school
- Completed or currently completing residency training approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs
- Full and unrestricted license to practice Podiatry in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States or in the District of Columbia
Skills
Moderate lifting, 15-44 pounds; light carrying, under 15 pounds; Reaching above shoulder; Walking (1hrs); Standing (2hrs); Both eyes required; Depth perception; Ability to distinguish basic colors; Ability to distinguish shades of colors; Hearing (aid permitted); Mental/Emotional Stability.
Benefits
Not specified.
Pay
Not specified.
Schedule
Monday - Friday (8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.)