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Physician (Primary Care)

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Overview The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this occupational series. For more information - refer to Required Documents below. The North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System (NF/SGVHS) is looking for a Physician to serve as Primary Care Provider. The Position will work at the Lake City Department of Veterans Affair Medical Center in Lake City - FL.

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 Internal Medicine or Family Medicine Residency 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

Physical requirements outlined below

Preferred Experience: Board Certified Internal Medicine or Family Practice is preferred

Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/

Physical Requirements: Must pass a pre-employment physical examination as required by VA Handbook 5019

This examination is administered by VA Occupational Health

This position requires: light to moderate lifting (15 - 44 lbs.)

light carrying (15 lbs) and under

reaching above shoulder

use of fingers

both hands required

walking (up to 2 hours)

standing (up to 2 hours)

kneeling (up to 1 hour)

ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously

near vision correctable at 13" to 16"

far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other

depth perception

ability to distinguish basic colors

ability to distinguish shades of colors

hearing (aid permitted)

emotional stability

mental stability

working closely with others

and working alone.

Duties

This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT

Eligible applicants will be referred until all vacancies are filled

The Primary Care Physician will complete vesting appointments for new patients when access levels dictate it necessary

The Primary Care Physician will also utilize technology (i.e. Telehealth video conferencing) and the use of telephone visits when necessary

The Primary Care Physician will be expected to perform the full range of duties to include but not limited to: Physical exams - ordering laboratory - radiological - and diagnostic tests

The Primary Care Physician is expected to practice in accordance with professional standards of care - core values and with a commitment to excellence

The Primary Care Physician will utilize electronic medical records in accordance with NF/SG VHS policy and other regulatory bodies

The Primary Care Physician is expected to participate in staff meetings - educational activities - administrative and other duties as assigned

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package

VHA Physician Total Rewards

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

If you have any questions or concerns - please contact the VISN 8 Compensation Center of Excellence at VISN8CCOE@va.gov

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

L icensure: 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 - Friday

8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required

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