Primary Care Physician (Regular Ft)

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 EnglishPreferred Experience: 3 years of Primary Care experience Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/Physical Requirements: Must pass a pre-employment physical evaluation as required by VA Handbook 5019This evaluation is administered by VA Occupational HealthPlacement in this position is subject to meeting the physical requirements of this position. Duties The Primary Care Staff Physician - is responsible for maintaining professional - technical and administrative knowledge - competencies and skills to provide effective - timely - quality responses to patients' health care needsDuties include - but not limited to the followingResponsible for the primary care of assigned patient panel across the continuum of care to include: comprehensive health assessmentcase managementcontinuity and coordination of carepatient advocacy and compliance with chronic disease - prevention and utilization indicatorsDemonstrates knowledge - skills and abilities to: conduct comprehensive health assessmentsdetermine diagnoses and health care needsand to construct health care plans based on effective therapeutic ability - consultation -patient education and established practice guidelinesDemonstrates ability to coordinate patient care through patient management techniques within the assigned PACT and implement the same functionality in PACTsMaintains effectiveness in recognizing emergency/acute situations and intervening in an appropriate and effective mannerDocuments patients' health care clearly - adequately and accurately as defined by medical records documentation - chronic disease and prevention indicatorsSigns notes in a timely manner as dictated by Medial Center by-laws or the Primary Care Service ChiefSupervises clinicians and mid-level providers and Allied Healthcare studentsComplies with completing requirements or re-credentialing and privilegingIdentifies opportunities in clinical practice that could be improved through performance improvement activitiesParticipation in Medical Center committees and administrative assignmentsCompletes required performance improvement reviews - peer reviews in a timely manner Serves on Medical Center committees and/or works in planning groups to address issues pertaining to primary careVA offers a comprehensive total rewards packageVHA Physician Total RewardsRecruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): EDRP is 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 applicationEDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentiveContact VHA EDRP Program Support VHAEDRPProgramSupport@va.gov - for questions or assistance on how to begin the application processLearn morePay: 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 - 8:00a - 4:30p This is an open continuous announcement that will remain open until filledApplications will be accepted on an ongoing basisEligible applicants will be referred for consideration until a selection is made.