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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); (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; 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
Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
Physical Requirements: Moderate carrying (15-44lbs), Straight pulling (0.5 hrs), Pushing (0.5 hrs), Reaching above shoulders, Use of fingers, Both hands required, Walking (4 hrs), Standing (4 hrs), Kneeling (0.5 hrs), Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously, Depth perception, Ability to distinguish basic colors, Hearing (aid may be permitted), Mental and emotional stability, Environmental Factors: Working closely with others.
Duties
The Clinical Practice Manager (CPM) will provide management and leadership of interdisciplinary patient care services within the Primary Care setting
The CPM will be responsible with the Nurse Manager for the daily operations of the assigned practice group
The CPM will be the first-line supervisor for physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants within that practice group
Each CPM will be a member of the Primary Care Clinical Board
As a member of the Clinical Board the CPM will be responsible for assigned clinical leadership duties
Responsible for working with the Primary Care Division and other Divisions within the Medical Center to achieve quality care standards and productivity targets
Leads process improvement activities and works to achieve patient satisfaction goals, access to care standards, and clinical performance targets
Assures that policies, practices, and services within the group practice are consistent with the mission and vision of the Primary Care Division, the VA Portland Health Care System, the Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 20, VA Northwest Health Network, and the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Central Office
Works with other divisions within the medical center to achieve compliance with internal and external regulatory and accreditation standards (such as Joint Commission and OSHA)
Responsible for providing primary care services to a defined panel of patients
Practices in accordance with professional standards, core values, and with a commitment to excellent clinical care
Work Schedule: Monday‑Friday 07:00‑17:00 (varying tours)
Benefits
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
VHA Physician Total Rewards
Recruitment Incentive (Sign‑on Bonus): May be authorized for highly qualified applicants
EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
Contact: V20CompensationTeam@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 sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays and possible 5 days paid absence for CME)
Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% 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
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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); (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; 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
Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
Physical Requirements: Moderate carrying (15-44lbs), Straight pulling (0.5 hrs), Pushing (0.5 hrs), Reaching above shoulders, Use of fingers, Both hands required, Walking (4 hrs), Standing (4 hrs), Kneeling (0.5 hrs), Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously, Depth perception, Ability to distinguish basic colors, Hearing (aid may be permitted), Mental and emotional stability, Environmental Factors: Working closely with others.
Duties
The Clinical Practice Manager (CPM) will provide management and leadership of interdisciplinary patient care services within the Primary Care setting
The CPM will be responsible with the Nurse Manager for the daily operations of the assigned practice group
The CPM will be the first-line supervisor for physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants within that practice group
Each CPM will be a member of the Primary Care Clinical Board
As a member of the Clinical Board the CPM will be responsible for assigned clinical leadership duties
Responsible for working with the Primary Care Division and other Divisions within the Medical Center to achieve quality care standards and productivity targets
Leads process improvement activities and works to achieve patient satisfaction goals, access to care standards, and clinical performance targets
Assures that policies, practices, and services within the group practice are consistent with the mission and vision of the Primary Care Division, the VA Portland Health Care System, the Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 20, VA Northwest Health Network, and the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Central Office
Works with other divisions within the medical center to achieve compliance with internal and external regulatory and accreditation standards (such as Joint Commission and OSHA)
Responsible for providing primary care services to a defined panel of patients
Practices in accordance with professional standards, core values, and with a commitment to excellent clinical care
Work Schedule: Monday‑Friday 07:00‑17:00 (varying tours)
Benefits
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
VHA Physician Total Rewards
Recruitment Incentive (Sign‑on Bonus): May be authorized for highly qualified applicants
EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
Contact: V20CompensationTeam@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 sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays and possible 5 days paid absence for CME)
Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% 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
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