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Physician (Primary Care)

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Summary The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this occupational series. For more information - refer to Required Documents below. The C.W. Bill Young VA Medical Center VA Healthcare System's Primary Care Service is seeking an experienced and dynamic Physician (Primary Care). Ideal applicants are those who want to contribute to the achievement of quality care standards - as well as the growth and development of a VA academic hospital program.

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 in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine is preferred

3 year approved ACGME or equivalent Residency Clinical experience in Primary Care or equivalent Background 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

C.W

Bill Young VA Medical Center is currently seeking outstanding full-time trained physician to join our team as a Primary Care Provider at the Bradenton VA Clinic

This incumbent will be responsible to provide comprehensive gender specific care to a panel of patients managed under PCMM guidelines

The incumbent is expected to be attentive to patient education - preventive care and be able to work well in an interdisciplinary team to provide high quality primary care

Duties include but are not limited to

Manages chronic conditions - evaluates and treats inter-current medical conditions

Determine medical assessment and develop treatment plans according to accepted protocols

Collaborates with a Patient Aligned Care Team to provide accessible - comprehensive - coordinated - continuous care to an assigned panel of patients Must provide comprehensive gender specific care for female veterans as a Women's Health PCP including age appropriate cervical and breast cancer screening - menopause and contraceptive management - and initial evaluation of basic gynecological concerns

Performs a variety of disease prevention related activities including gender and age specific screenings - mental health screenings - and health promotion activities

Screens for - evaluates and treat uncomplicated common mental health disorders - including depression and common addictions - with referrals made to mental health providers for further evaluation and treatment as appropriate

Provide Buprenorphine treatment in the management of Opioid Use Disorder per DEA guidance

Primary care physicians will have responsibility for supervision of or collaboration with primary care mid-level providers

Primary care physicians will act as surrogates for absent primary care providers when needed - to include review of CPRS view alerts

Primary care physicians will regular attend primary care staff meetings - departmental meetings and medical staff meetings

Timely documentation (notes and encounter forms) is necessary in all areas in accordance with facility policy

All administrative work should be completed in a timely fashion

Clinical reminders should be addressed as medically appropriate

Quality of care should meet professional standards

Utilization of all Virtual Care modalities is an expectation of this position

Prescribe medication according to approved formulary - and in accordance with Federal and State Law

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 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 - Friday

8:00 am - 4:30 pm Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Authorized

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

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