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Home Based Primary Care (HBPC) Physician
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Summary
The Hampton VA Medical Center is a 1-C - teaching facility serving Eastern Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina. The main campus is in Hampton - Virginia with 4 community based outpatient clinics in Chesapeake - Portsmouth and Virginia Beach - Virginia; and Elizabeth City - North Carolina. Hampton VAMC provides comprehensive health care which includes primary care - acute inpatient - acute psychiatric - chronic spinal cord injury - a 169-bed domiciliary - and long-term Community Living Center. 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. 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 (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-basis PRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged rather - they are to have a "scope of practice" that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervision Additionally - surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPs Proficiency in spoken and written English Preferred Experience: Geriatric clinical practice - primary care practice - home care/home visit experience Board certification in Geriatric Medicine and/or Palliative Medicine is highly desirable Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/ Physical Requirements: The incumbent must be able to perform all activities of the position without restriction This position may involve standing - walking - stooping - bending - reaching - lifting - and turning The work may involve going up and down flights of stairs. Duties
This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT All qualified applicants will be referred to the hiring manager on a weekly basis The Home-Based Primary Care physician is responsible for all aspects of geriatric primary care within the defined section - and supervision of staff In conjunction with the Chief of GEC - this physician is responsible for: Planning - organizing - developing - implementing - controlling - and refining comprehensive patient management - clinical support within HBPC Provides services - technical counsel - and leadership guidance necessary to meet the care and treatment needs of patients within HBPC Should be a forward-thinking provider who embraces Veteran-centered geriatrics - palliative - and hospice care delivery Maintain records of meetings that include reports of conclusions - data recommendations - responsible person - actions taken and an evaluation of effectiveness of actions taken as appropriate Assists in development of policies and procedures to assure effective management - ethics - safety - communication - and quality within the section and between HBPC and other services within and outside of GEC Review at least annually privilege templates and make recommendation to the Chief as needed for modifications A comprehensive skill set of clinical judgment and adequate administrative capabilities are required to meet the needs of diverse patient populations as well as diverse members of the interdisciplinary team (IDT) and staff Maintaining personal skills in HBPC functions to coordinate Veteran care with other VA consultants and non-VA entities Clinical Duties: Provides a full range of services including assessment and using standard of care techniques in providing quality of care within the specialties of geriatric primary care - and basic palliative medicine practice Perform appropriate evaluations - diagnosis - and treatment of patients within HBPC Provides full range of therapeutic interventions in assigned HVAMC units/programs related to HBPC and has clinical privileges to practice including assessment - evaluation - and management in these units/programs Participates effectively in team meetings and treatment planning conferences and collaborates with IDT members in a manner that enhances coordination of comprehensive Veteran-centered care Orders diagnostic tests and discriminates between normal/abnormal findings and makes appropriate treatment decisions based on available information Responsible for timely completion of all clinical charting and documentation required by the medical Center or healthcare system - as appropriate Ensures that the practice of medicine is consistent with relevant accreditation agencies - VA policies and procedures - clinical practice guidelines - VISN 6 standards - national statutes and regulations - medical record documentation - mandatory continuing education - and licensure - and HIPPA policies Performs other tasks within the scope of approved practice and privilege - as assigned by the Chief of GEC and the HVAMC Medical System The HBPC physician is responsible to the Chief of GEC - or designated supervisor VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package VHA Physician Total Rewards Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Available to highly qualified candidates Relocation Incentive: Available to eligible candidates 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: Monday through Friday - 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
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The Hampton VA Medical Center is a 1-C - teaching facility serving Eastern Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina. The main campus is in Hampton - Virginia with 4 community based outpatient clinics in Chesapeake - Portsmouth and Virginia Beach - Virginia; and Elizabeth City - North Carolina. Hampton VAMC provides comprehensive health care which includes primary care - acute inpatient - acute psychiatric - chronic spinal cord injury - a 169-bed domiciliary - and long-term Community Living Center. 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. 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 (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-basis PRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged rather - they are to have a "scope of practice" that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervision Additionally - surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPs Proficiency in spoken and written English Preferred Experience: Geriatric clinical practice - primary care practice - home care/home visit experience Board certification in Geriatric Medicine and/or Palliative Medicine is highly desirable Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/ Physical Requirements: The incumbent must be able to perform all activities of the position without restriction This position may involve standing - walking - stooping - bending - reaching - lifting - and turning The work may involve going up and down flights of stairs. Duties
This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT All qualified applicants will be referred to the hiring manager on a weekly basis The Home-Based Primary Care physician is responsible for all aspects of geriatric primary care within the defined section - and supervision of staff In conjunction with the Chief of GEC - this physician is responsible for: Planning - organizing - developing - implementing - controlling - and refining comprehensive patient management - clinical support within HBPC Provides services - technical counsel - and leadership guidance necessary to meet the care and treatment needs of patients within HBPC Should be a forward-thinking provider who embraces Veteran-centered geriatrics - palliative - and hospice care delivery Maintain records of meetings that include reports of conclusions - data recommendations - responsible person - actions taken and an evaluation of effectiveness of actions taken as appropriate Assists in development of policies and procedures to assure effective management - ethics - safety - communication - and quality within the section and between HBPC and other services within and outside of GEC Review at least annually privilege templates and make recommendation to the Chief as needed for modifications A comprehensive skill set of clinical judgment and adequate administrative capabilities are required to meet the needs of diverse patient populations as well as diverse members of the interdisciplinary team (IDT) and staff Maintaining personal skills in HBPC functions to coordinate Veteran care with other VA consultants and non-VA entities Clinical Duties: Provides a full range of services including assessment and using standard of care techniques in providing quality of care within the specialties of geriatric primary care - and basic palliative medicine practice Perform appropriate evaluations - diagnosis - and treatment of patients within HBPC Provides full range of therapeutic interventions in assigned HVAMC units/programs related to HBPC and has clinical privileges to practice including assessment - evaluation - and management in these units/programs Participates effectively in team meetings and treatment planning conferences and collaborates with IDT members in a manner that enhances coordination of comprehensive Veteran-centered care Orders diagnostic tests and discriminates between normal/abnormal findings and makes appropriate treatment decisions based on available information Responsible for timely completion of all clinical charting and documentation required by the medical Center or healthcare system - as appropriate Ensures that the practice of medicine is consistent with relevant accreditation agencies - VA policies and procedures - clinical practice guidelines - VISN 6 standards - national statutes and regulations - medical record documentation - mandatory continuing education - and licensure - and HIPPA policies Performs other tasks within the scope of approved practice and privilege - as assigned by the Chief of GEC and the HVAMC Medical System The HBPC physician is responsible to the Chief of GEC - or designated supervisor VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package VHA Physician Total Rewards Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Available to highly qualified candidates Relocation Incentive: Available to eligible candidates 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: Monday through Friday - 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
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