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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.
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
Additional Requirement: Must have current and valid driver's license
Preferred Experience: Must have at least 5 years of laboratory management experience
Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
Physical Requirements: Evaluation of physical - cognitive - and emotional fitness of candidates for appointment in VA is required prior to appointment
Candidates must be capable of interactions with patients and health care personnel in a caring and professional manner
The candidate must be able to tolerate physically taxing workloads - to function effectively under stress - to adapt to changing environments - and to display flexibility.
Duties
Directly or indirectly - supervises all individuals on PLMS
Completes - or supervises completion of - interim and annual performance appraisals on all individuals on the PLMS ORG chart
Participates in the new employee Focused Professional Practice Evaluation (FPPE) process - and in the Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluation (OPPE) process
Participates in the FPPE for cause process if required
Completes - or supervises completion of - new employee FPPEs - OPPEs and FPPE for -cause) on all physicians on the PLMS ORG chart
Serves as a permanent member of the Procedure - Tissue and Transfusion Quality Review Committee - and may often serve as chair of this committee
Maintains familiarity with and understanding of the VA directives and rules regarding pathological analysis of tissue specimens as well as those related to operation of blood and specimen testing laboratories - blood banking - microbiology and associated disciplines - plus all safety requirements related to PLMS
Organizes quality assessment and quality improvement initiatives including but not limited to a 10% retrospective review of all anatomic pathology cases
Participates in facility Quality Management activities
Performs and directs others who perform coding of surgical reports with CPT and SNOMED codes - Recruits clinical and administrative staff to appropriately operationalize the Surgical Service strategic plan - Participates in VISN19 Pathology Group activities - reporting critical incidents and other required information to the VISN Chief Pathology Consultant
Organizes and chairs monthly Pathology Staff meetings
Participates in facility High Reliability Organization (HRO) activities
Participates in selected committees as designated by the Chief of Staff (e.g
Peer Review Committee - Electronic Health Records Committee - Medical Executive Council - etc.) - Monitors and manages timely PLMS test result reporting
Focuses efforts of entire PLMS staff to provide highest possible quality service at all times
Ensures that all pathology tissue reporting is completed timely with results communicated accurately and timely based on Directive and clinical compelling nature
Participates in education and training of pathology residents - medical students - and staff - as applicable
Participates as requested in the facility Peer Review process
Participates in completion of physician Pay for-Performance awards by developing specialty-specific metrics - sharing metrics at initiation of the performance period - and compiling results at completion of the performance period
Provides consultative pathologic services consistent with the ambulatory status of the OKCVAHCS
Maintains BLS certification
Maintains an active medical license in the United States - Acquires CMEs and participates in MOC as required by the individual's specialty board
Travels to each VA Outpatient Clinics with laboratory staff quarterly
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
VHA Physician Total Rewards
Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be authorized to a highly qualified candidate
Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): May be authorized to a highly qualified candidate
EDRP Authorized: This position is eligible for EDRP - a student loan payment reimbursement program
You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of your start date
Approval - award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application
Former EDRP Participants are ineligible to apply for the program
Contact vhaedrpprogramsupport@va.gov for questions/assistance
Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
Contact Shelly Murdock - SHELLY.MURDOCK@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 annual leave - 13 days 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
Liciensure: 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 to 4:30pm or 7:30am to 4:30pm
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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.
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
Additional Requirement: Must have current and valid driver's license
Preferred Experience: Must have at least 5 years of laboratory management experience
Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
Physical Requirements: Evaluation of physical - cognitive - and emotional fitness of candidates for appointment in VA is required prior to appointment
Candidates must be capable of interactions with patients and health care personnel in a caring and professional manner
The candidate must be able to tolerate physically taxing workloads - to function effectively under stress - to adapt to changing environments - and to display flexibility.
Duties
Directly or indirectly - supervises all individuals on PLMS
Completes - or supervises completion of - interim and annual performance appraisals on all individuals on the PLMS ORG chart
Participates in the new employee Focused Professional Practice Evaluation (FPPE) process - and in the Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluation (OPPE) process
Participates in the FPPE for cause process if required
Completes - or supervises completion of - new employee FPPEs - OPPEs and FPPE for -cause) on all physicians on the PLMS ORG chart
Serves as a permanent member of the Procedure - Tissue and Transfusion Quality Review Committee - and may often serve as chair of this committee
Maintains familiarity with and understanding of the VA directives and rules regarding pathological analysis of tissue specimens as well as those related to operation of blood and specimen testing laboratories - blood banking - microbiology and associated disciplines - plus all safety requirements related to PLMS
Organizes quality assessment and quality improvement initiatives including but not limited to a 10% retrospective review of all anatomic pathology cases
Participates in facility Quality Management activities
Performs and directs others who perform coding of surgical reports with CPT and SNOMED codes - Recruits clinical and administrative staff to appropriately operationalize the Surgical Service strategic plan - Participates in VISN19 Pathology Group activities - reporting critical incidents and other required information to the VISN Chief Pathology Consultant
Organizes and chairs monthly Pathology Staff meetings
Participates in facility High Reliability Organization (HRO) activities
Participates in selected committees as designated by the Chief of Staff (e.g
Peer Review Committee - Electronic Health Records Committee - Medical Executive Council - etc.) - Monitors and manages timely PLMS test result reporting
Focuses efforts of entire PLMS staff to provide highest possible quality service at all times
Ensures that all pathology tissue reporting is completed timely with results communicated accurately and timely based on Directive and clinical compelling nature
Participates in education and training of pathology residents - medical students - and staff - as applicable
Participates as requested in the facility Peer Review process
Participates in completion of physician Pay for-Performance awards by developing specialty-specific metrics - sharing metrics at initiation of the performance period - and compiling results at completion of the performance period
Provides consultative pathologic services consistent with the ambulatory status of the OKCVAHCS
Maintains BLS certification
Maintains an active medical license in the United States - Acquires CMEs and participates in MOC as required by the individual's specialty board
Travels to each VA Outpatient Clinics with laboratory staff quarterly
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
VHA Physician Total Rewards
Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be authorized to a highly qualified candidate
Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): May be authorized to a highly qualified candidate
EDRP Authorized: This position is eligible for EDRP - a student loan payment reimbursement program
You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of your start date
Approval - award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application
Former EDRP Participants are ineligible to apply for the program
Contact vhaedrpprogramsupport@va.gov for questions/assistance
Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
Contact Shelly Murdock - SHELLY.MURDOCK@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 annual leave - 13 days 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
Liciensure: 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 to 4:30pm or 7:30am to 4:30pm
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