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Overview
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 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: Supervisory and 1 year of Primary Care experience Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
Physical Requirements: All applicants must be physically and mentally able to perform efficiently the duties of the position
The selected candidate should be physically and mentally capable to perform the duties of the position
Physical activity includes sitting - standing (up to 2hours) - walking (up to 2 hours) - bending and reaching.
Duties
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
VHA Physician Total Rewards
EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
Contact Michael.Campbell6@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 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 Administrative Duties: Demonstrate ability to appoint and/or build interdisciplinary team members with complementary skills for maximum team effort/success
Supervises and evaluates the performance of Physicians - Advanced Practice Registered Nurses - and Physician Assistants who are assigned to the Community Based Outpatient Clinics
Coaches staff in team building
Contributes to staff growth and development of effective teams and individuals in the team
Supports clinical training and continuing professional development throughout the Primary Care service line with personal/professional development plans and organizational/clinical needs
Ensure physician staffing requirements for five days a week of coverage of the Primary Care Service are met
Ensure clinic cancellations are submitted timely
Ensure time and leave is utilized appropriately
Ensure that providers possess the necessary skills appropriate to patient care in an outpatient primary care setting
Ensures that all providers maintain continuing education and certifications - including Basic Cardiac Life Support
(ACLS is not a requirement of Primary Care providers.) Responsible for completion of Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluations (OPPE) - Focused Professional Practice Evaluations (FPPE) for initial hires and providers needing focused evaluation for cause - performance/proficiency evaluations - and pay for performance evaluations for all staff under the CMO's direct supervision
Develops and implements appropriate policies - procedures - plans - and professional standards that guide and support the Community Based Outpatient Clinic Service operations
Collaborates with other Community-Based Outpatient Clinic Medical Directors - Primary Care leadership - and Specialty Care Leadership on program issues
Oversight of Performance Improvement/Quality Assurance/Utilization Review and evaluation to ensure that the four dimensions of care are continuously evaluated and improved: Access
Quality of Care - Customer Service/Patient Satisfaction - and Utilization Management/Efficiency of Care
Research problems that impact the quality-of-care delivery
Ensure the ethical and competent practice of the Primary Care Service
Participates in the development of the annual 4Cast business plan submitted to facility leadership
The plan should identify the Primary Care mission - goals - objectives - and strategies together with related resource implications
The business plan should also take cognizance of and be consistent with VASLCHCS's overall strategic business direction
Serve and collaborate with the Business Manager and Nurse Manager as a triad model within the Community Based Outpatient Clinic
Support all existing safety and infection control practices relevant to this position
Contributes to and keeps abreast of new safety and ergonomic practices as they are developed
Complies with safety - security - and privacy policies
Ensures that proper clinical coverage is arranged during planned absences and complies with hand-off communication policy
Clinical Duties: Serve as a Primary Care physician in the Primary Care Service according to approved clinical privileges at VASLCHCS
This position is administrative and clinical
The incumbent shall maintain either GAP coverage or a panel
Clinical Duties: Work Schedule: Mon-Fri 8:00 am - 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 (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
(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: Supervisory and 1 year of Primary Care experience Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
Physical Requirements: All applicants must be physically and mentally able to perform efficiently the duties of the position
The selected candidate should be physically and mentally capable to perform the duties of the position
Physical activity includes sitting - standing (up to 2hours) - walking (up to 2 hours) - bending and reaching.
Duties
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
VHA Physician Total Rewards
EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
Contact Michael.Campbell6@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 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 Administrative Duties: Demonstrate ability to appoint and/or build interdisciplinary team members with complementary skills for maximum team effort/success
Supervises and evaluates the performance of Physicians - Advanced Practice Registered Nurses - and Physician Assistants who are assigned to the Community Based Outpatient Clinics
Coaches staff in team building
Contributes to staff growth and development of effective teams and individuals in the team
Supports clinical training and continuing professional development throughout the Primary Care service line with personal/professional development plans and organizational/clinical needs
Ensure physician staffing requirements for five days a week of coverage of the Primary Care Service are met
Ensure clinic cancellations are submitted timely
Ensure time and leave is utilized appropriately
Ensure that providers possess the necessary skills appropriate to patient care in an outpatient primary care setting
Ensures that all providers maintain continuing education and certifications - including Basic Cardiac Life Support
(ACLS is not a requirement of Primary Care providers.) Responsible for completion of Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluations (OPPE) - Focused Professional Practice Evaluations (FPPE) for initial hires and providers needing focused evaluation for cause - performance/proficiency evaluations - and pay for performance evaluations for all staff under the CMO's direct supervision
Develops and implements appropriate policies - procedures - plans - and professional standards that guide and support the Community Based Outpatient Clinic Service operations
Collaborates with other Community-Based Outpatient Clinic Medical Directors - Primary Care leadership - and Specialty Care Leadership on program issues
Oversight of Performance Improvement/Quality Assurance/Utilization Review and evaluation to ensure that the four dimensions of care are continuously evaluated and improved: Access
Quality of Care - Customer Service/Patient Satisfaction - and Utilization Management/Efficiency of Care
Research problems that impact the quality-of-care delivery
Ensure the ethical and competent practice of the Primary Care Service
Participates in the development of the annual 4Cast business plan submitted to facility leadership
The plan should identify the Primary Care mission - goals - objectives - and strategies together with related resource implications
The business plan should also take cognizance of and be consistent with VASLCHCS's overall strategic business direction
Serve and collaborate with the Business Manager and Nurse Manager as a triad model within the Community Based Outpatient Clinic
Support all existing safety and infection control practices relevant to this position
Contributes to and keeps abreast of new safety and ergonomic practices as they are developed
Complies with safety - security - and privacy policies
Ensures that proper clinical coverage is arranged during planned absences and complies with hand-off communication policy
Clinical Duties: Serve as a Primary Care physician in the Primary Care Service according to approved clinical privileges at VASLCHCS
This position is administrative and clinical
The incumbent shall maintain either GAP coverage or a panel
Clinical Duties: Work Schedule: Mon-Fri 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
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