West Virginia Staffing
Physician (Regular Ft) Medical Director (Geriatrics and Extended Care)
West Virginia Staffing, Martinsburg, West Virginia, us, 25402
Geriatrics/Long Term Care Home-Based Primary Care Medical Director
The Geriatrics/Long Term Care (G/LTC) Service Home-Based Primary Care (HBPC) Medical Director provides supervision to all Advanced Practice Practitioners in HBPC; monitors the program's clinical efficacy, identifying and correcting deficiencies; and maintains a patient panel of his/her own, providing primary medical care to Veterans in their homes. The Medical Director also participates in the off tour after hours telephone coverage for CLC inpatient medical staff caring for G/LTC inpatients. Responsibilities include: Providing geriatric primary care at the Veteran's home as part of the HBPC PACT team. Providing clinical input and oversight for all Veteran treatment plans in collaboration with a case manager or interdisciplinary treatment team. Participating as part of the interdisciplinary team to plan the care of the Veteran, including patient-specific goals and outcomes for discharge. Providing up-to-date clinical education to HBPC teams. Completing appropriate documentation as administratively required such as Minimum Data Set (MDS), referrals, encounters, etc. Mentoring rotating medical students, residents, and other trainees during G/LTC rotations. Working directly with staff to identify needs, system issues, and communicate performance goals for HBPC. Participating in quantitative and qualitative data review to support performance improvement/quality assurance efforts of HBPC. Providing leadership, both clinically and administratively for the HBPC program at Martinsburg and the Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) satellite sites. Implementing and complying with administrative review of the service's operations to assure compliance with all internal and external survey requirements. Serving as the supervisory attending physician for Advanced Practice Practitioners (NP/PA) in the HBPC program. Serving as attending physician for the current Geriatric Fellowship Program (One year fellowship for 1-2 WVU fellows training at the Martinsburg VA). Providing patient education in an interactive setting. Serving on local and VISN committees to represent HBPC concerns and initiatives. Visiting the HBPC patients at home for medical evaluation and treatment. Demonstrating expertise in the areas of adult primary care and management of chronic medical conditions. Performing evidence-based practices to enhance symptom management of palliative care patients. Facilitating education and clarification of the patient and family regarding goals of care. Assisting with development and updates of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to meet the evolving needs of the HBPC Program. Leading the development and implementation of HBPC's process for continuous performance improvement. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized 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) 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: 8:00am-4:30pm, Monday - Friday Requirements: U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. You may be required to serve a probationary period. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements. Must pass pre-employment physical examination. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). 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. Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in 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. Proficiency in spoken and written English. Preferred Experience: 2 years recent experience in provision of Geriatric Medicine. 1 year supervisory experience. Physical Requirements: Lifting up to 35 pounds, intermittently; moderate carrying (15-35 pounds), intermittently; lifting over 35 pounds with assistive devices in accordance with the Safe Patient Handling Policy except in emergent situations requiring prompt patient care; pulling, intermittently; pushing, intermittently; reaching above the shoulders, intermittently, both hands required; walking, intermittently; standing, intermittently; kneeling, intermittently; and repeated bending. Education 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 an institution whose accreditation was in place for the year in which the course of study was completed. Approved schools are: Schools of medicine accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) for the year in which the degree was granted, or Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation of the American Osteopathic Association for the year in which the degree was granted. For foreign medical graduates not covered in (1) or (2) above, facility officials must verify with the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) that the applicant has met requirements for certification, and must obtain a copy of the ECFMG certificate, if claimed by the applicant. If the applicant does not claim an ECFMG certificate, facility officials must still confirm that the medical school meets (or met) ECFMG eligibility requirements for the year the candidate graduated. NOTE: The Under Secretary of Health or designee in the VHA Central Office may approve the appointment under authority of 38 U.S.C. 7405 of a physician graduate of a school of medicine not covered above if the candidate is to be assigned to a research, academic, or administrative
The Geriatrics/Long Term Care (G/LTC) Service Home-Based Primary Care (HBPC) Medical Director provides supervision to all Advanced Practice Practitioners in HBPC; monitors the program's clinical efficacy, identifying and correcting deficiencies; and maintains a patient panel of his/her own, providing primary medical care to Veterans in their homes. The Medical Director also participates in the off tour after hours telephone coverage for CLC inpatient medical staff caring for G/LTC inpatients. Responsibilities include: Providing geriatric primary care at the Veteran's home as part of the HBPC PACT team. Providing clinical input and oversight for all Veteran treatment plans in collaboration with a case manager or interdisciplinary treatment team. Participating as part of the interdisciplinary team to plan the care of the Veteran, including patient-specific goals and outcomes for discharge. Providing up-to-date clinical education to HBPC teams. Completing appropriate documentation as administratively required such as Minimum Data Set (MDS), referrals, encounters, etc. Mentoring rotating medical students, residents, and other trainees during G/LTC rotations. Working directly with staff to identify needs, system issues, and communicate performance goals for HBPC. Participating in quantitative and qualitative data review to support performance improvement/quality assurance efforts of HBPC. Providing leadership, both clinically and administratively for the HBPC program at Martinsburg and the Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) satellite sites. Implementing and complying with administrative review of the service's operations to assure compliance with all internal and external survey requirements. Serving as the supervisory attending physician for Advanced Practice Practitioners (NP/PA) in the HBPC program. Serving as attending physician for the current Geriatric Fellowship Program (One year fellowship for 1-2 WVU fellows training at the Martinsburg VA). Providing patient education in an interactive setting. Serving on local and VISN committees to represent HBPC concerns and initiatives. Visiting the HBPC patients at home for medical evaluation and treatment. Demonstrating expertise in the areas of adult primary care and management of chronic medical conditions. Performing evidence-based practices to enhance symptom management of palliative care patients. Facilitating education and clarification of the patient and family regarding goals of care. Assisting with development and updates of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to meet the evolving needs of the HBPC Program. Leading the development and implementation of HBPC's process for continuous performance improvement. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized 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) 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: 8:00am-4:30pm, Monday - Friday Requirements: U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. You may be required to serve a probationary period. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements. Must pass pre-employment physical examination. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). 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. Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in 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. Proficiency in spoken and written English. Preferred Experience: 2 years recent experience in provision of Geriatric Medicine. 1 year supervisory experience. Physical Requirements: Lifting up to 35 pounds, intermittently; moderate carrying (15-35 pounds), intermittently; lifting over 35 pounds with assistive devices in accordance with the Safe Patient Handling Policy except in emergent situations requiring prompt patient care; pulling, intermittently; pushing, intermittently; reaching above the shoulders, intermittently, both hands required; walking, intermittently; standing, intermittently; kneeling, intermittently; and repeated bending. Education 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 an institution whose accreditation was in place for the year in which the course of study was completed. Approved schools are: Schools of medicine accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) for the year in which the degree was granted, or Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation of the American Osteopathic Association for the year in which the degree was granted. For foreign medical graduates not covered in (1) or (2) above, facility officials must verify with the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) that the applicant has met requirements for certification, and must obtain a copy of the ECFMG certificate, if claimed by the applicant. If the applicant does not claim an ECFMG certificate, facility officials must still confirm that the medical school meets (or met) ECFMG eligibility requirements for the year the candidate graduated. NOTE: The Under Secretary of Health or designee in the VHA Central Office may approve the appointment under authority of 38 U.S.C. 7405 of a physician graduate of a school of medicine not covered above if the candidate is to be assigned to a research, academic, or administrative