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Primary Care Women's Health Physician
Ohioacc, Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States, 28305
Overview
Summary: This position is in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) - Veterans Health Administration (VHA) - Mid-Atlantic Health Care Network (VISN 6) - Fayetteville VA Coastal Health care System (FVACHCS) - and the Women's Health Service Line. The successful candidate will serve as a Comprehensive Women's Health Primary Care Physician and is expected to ensure the quality and timeliness of services, customer satisfaction, and compliance with accrediting standards. The physician works as a leader of a multi-disciplinary health care team to provide Comprehensive Women’s Health and Primary Care for Veterans enrolled to the team.
Qualifications To qualify for this position, you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements listed in the job announcement. Applicants pending completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Currently employed VA physicians 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
Approved residencies are: (1) Those approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) - 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) as deemed appropriate by the local Medical Staff Executive Committee
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
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
Additional Requirement: Must be a board certified Primary Care - Internal Medicine or Family Medicine Physician
Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
Physical Requirements: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 25 pounds of force frequently to move objects
This could include moving objects such as pieces of equipment and assistance in moving clients.
Duties
This position is in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) - Veterans Health Administration (VHA) - Mid-Atlantic Health Care Network (VISN 6) - Fayetteville VA Coastal Health care System (FVACHCS) - and the Women\u2019s Health Service Line
The successful candidate will serve as a Comprehensive Women\u2019s Health Primary Care Physician
He/she is to ensure the quality and timeliness of the services provided - customer satisfaction - as well as compliance with the standards of accrediting bodies such as the Joint Commission and the Inspector General\u2019s Combined Assessment Program
He/she is to ensure appropriate use of the available resources and will be responsible for the state-of-the-art standards of care
He/she collaborates with other services as appropriate
The Physician works as a leader of a multi-disciplinary health care team - collaborating with and directing other members of the team to provide Comprehensive Women\u2019s Health and Primary Care for Veterans enrolled to the team
The physician is expected to demonstrate advanced competencies and skills in assessing the physical and psychosocial status of patients and family members - play an active role in the multi-disciplinary health care team - promote preventive health measures - manage the acute and chronic conditions of his/her assigned panel of patients and those patients assigned to other team members when circumstances require
Responsibilities include - but are not limited to: Care for Acute and Chronic Illness
Care for acute and chronic illness is the routine detection and management of acute and chronic conditions commonly seen in primary care including - but not limited to - acute respiratory infection - headache and back pain - dizziness - urinary tract infection - high blood pressure - cardiovascular disorders - diabetes - osteoporosis - thyroid disease - kidney disease - gastrointestinal disease - lung disease - etc
Provide comprehensive assessment - diagnostic work-up and clinic intervention - including comprehensive patient assessment - health history - physical examination - and patient education to Veterans in the Primary Care team setting
Outpatient include both scheduled and unscheduled Veterans
Provide Comprehensive Women\u2019s Health and Primary Care for female Veterans of all ages
Comprehensive Primary Care for Women Veterans includes gender-specific primary care screening for breast and cervical cancer and referral of abnormal findings to specialty services for appropriate follow-up - and basic contraceptive care
Sexually transmitted infection (STI) treatment
Management of menopause-related concerns
Initial evaluation and treatment of conditions such as pelvic and abdominal pain - abnormal vaginal bleeding - vaginal infection - urinary incontinence - breast masses - mastitis - etc
Function as an integral part of a multi-disciplinary Women\u2019s Healthcare team - including nursing - pharmacy - gynecology - social work - mental health - and nutrition - providing a comprehensive team-based - healthcare delivery model
Establish a diagnosis and initiate appropriate response to emergency health problems
Initiate appropriate referrals and consultations to other clinical services
Order and evaluate diagnostic tests as appropriate - recommend treatment and/or referral
Validate the effectiveness of previously implemented medical treatment
Initiate - evaluate - and change orders for medications
Include patient and family in planning care and establishing realistic measurable goals for health maintenance/improvement
Other duties as assigned
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
Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Authorized
Learn more
Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
Contact Cheryl Lahair at cheryl.lahair@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
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
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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Qualifications To qualify for this position, you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements listed in the job announcement. Applicants pending completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Currently employed VA physicians 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
Approved residencies are: (1) Those approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) - 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) as deemed appropriate by the local Medical Staff Executive Committee
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
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
Additional Requirement: Must be a board certified Primary Care - Internal Medicine or Family Medicine Physician
Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
Physical Requirements: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 25 pounds of force frequently to move objects
This could include moving objects such as pieces of equipment and assistance in moving clients.
Duties
This position is in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) - Veterans Health Administration (VHA) - Mid-Atlantic Health Care Network (VISN 6) - Fayetteville VA Coastal Health care System (FVACHCS) - and the Women\u2019s Health Service Line
The successful candidate will serve as a Comprehensive Women\u2019s Health Primary Care Physician
He/she is to ensure the quality and timeliness of the services provided - customer satisfaction - as well as compliance with the standards of accrediting bodies such as the Joint Commission and the Inspector General\u2019s Combined Assessment Program
He/she is to ensure appropriate use of the available resources and will be responsible for the state-of-the-art standards of care
He/she collaborates with other services as appropriate
The Physician works as a leader of a multi-disciplinary health care team - collaborating with and directing other members of the team to provide Comprehensive Women\u2019s Health and Primary Care for Veterans enrolled to the team
The physician is expected to demonstrate advanced competencies and skills in assessing the physical and psychosocial status of patients and family members - play an active role in the multi-disciplinary health care team - promote preventive health measures - manage the acute and chronic conditions of his/her assigned panel of patients and those patients assigned to other team members when circumstances require
Responsibilities include - but are not limited to: Care for Acute and Chronic Illness
Care for acute and chronic illness is the routine detection and management of acute and chronic conditions commonly seen in primary care including - but not limited to - acute respiratory infection - headache and back pain - dizziness - urinary tract infection - high blood pressure - cardiovascular disorders - diabetes - osteoporosis - thyroid disease - kidney disease - gastrointestinal disease - lung disease - etc
Provide comprehensive assessment - diagnostic work-up and clinic intervention - including comprehensive patient assessment - health history - physical examination - and patient education to Veterans in the Primary Care team setting
Outpatient include both scheduled and unscheduled Veterans
Provide Comprehensive Women\u2019s Health and Primary Care for female Veterans of all ages
Comprehensive Primary Care for Women Veterans includes gender-specific primary care screening for breast and cervical cancer and referral of abnormal findings to specialty services for appropriate follow-up - and basic contraceptive care
Sexually transmitted infection (STI) treatment
Management of menopause-related concerns
Initial evaluation and treatment of conditions such as pelvic and abdominal pain - abnormal vaginal bleeding - vaginal infection - urinary incontinence - breast masses - mastitis - etc
Function as an integral part of a multi-disciplinary Women\u2019s Healthcare team - including nursing - pharmacy - gynecology - social work - mental health - and nutrition - providing a comprehensive team-based - healthcare delivery model
Establish a diagnosis and initiate appropriate response to emergency health problems
Initiate appropriate referrals and consultations to other clinical services
Order and evaluate diagnostic tests as appropriate - recommend treatment and/or referral
Validate the effectiveness of previously implemented medical treatment
Initiate - evaluate - and change orders for medications
Include patient and family in planning care and establishing realistic measurable goals for health maintenance/improvement
Other duties as assigned
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
Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Authorized
Learn more
Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
Contact Cheryl Lahair at cheryl.lahair@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
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
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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