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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.
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: Recent substantial experience in provision of General Internal Medicine care - inpatient and outpatient - within the last 2 years - or recent graduation from a training program in Internal Medicine
Board certified or board eligible in Internal Medicine
Eligible for a clinical appointment to the Indiana University School of Medicine faculty
Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.
Physical Requirements: Heavy Lifting (45 lbs and over)
Heavy Carrying (45 lbs and over)
Straight Pulling (up to 4 hours)
Pushing (1 - 2 hours)
Reaching above shoulder
Use of fingers
Both hands required
Walking (up to 8 hours)
Standing (up to 8 hours)
Repeated bending (up to 4 hours)
Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously
Near vision correctable at 13" to 16"
Hearing (aid permitted).
Duties
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
VHA Physician Total Rewards
Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (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 appointment
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
Learn more
Contact the facility EDRP Coordinator for further questions/assistance VISN10HREDRPSLRP@va.gov
EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
Contact VISN10HREDRPSLRP@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
Pay: Competitive salary - annual performance bonus - regular salary increases
Salary listed is for a full-time equivalent
Pro-rated based on hours worked for part time or intermittent
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
Duties & Scope: Application of accepted protocols for assessment of individual patients
Assessment includes gathering verbal and documented history - physical and mental status examination - and medical - radiology and laboratory evaluation
Diagnostic and therapeutic description or formulation to guide appropriate acute and secondary treatment interventions
Provision of outpatient and inpatient care according to his/her privileges
Determining appropriate follow-up care of individual patients and placing them on recall system
The General Internal Medicine staff physicians are ultimately responsible for the patient's overall health care
The General Internal Medicine staff physicians provide or assist residents and/or the nurse practitioner in the process of evaluation and treatment of the patient
The General Internal Medicine staff physicians evaluate the patient assessing their physical and mental status
A progress note is written in the patient's chart
Notes also include the concurrence with notes written by the resident or Nurse Practitioner and attending notes as appropriate
Staff General Internal Medicine physicians perform outpatient medical evaluations and treatment
The General Internal Medicine staff physicians are appropriately credentialed and privileged
They participate in various hospital committees - departmental and hospital in-service programs - and education programs of the department and the hospital
They are also involved in continuous quality improvement through peer review process
The General Internal Medicine staff physicians are responsible for performing and supervising outpatient core procedures
Participates in the upcoming system redesign and innovations required for the implementation of the Patient Aligned Care Team
Work Schedule: 7:30AM-4:00PM
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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: Recent substantial experience in provision of General Internal Medicine care - inpatient and outpatient - within the last 2 years - or recent graduation from a training program in Internal Medicine
Board certified or board eligible in Internal Medicine
Eligible for a clinical appointment to the Indiana University School of Medicine faculty
Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.
Physical Requirements: Heavy Lifting (45 lbs and over)
Heavy Carrying (45 lbs and over)
Straight Pulling (up to 4 hours)
Pushing (1 - 2 hours)
Reaching above shoulder
Use of fingers
Both hands required
Walking (up to 8 hours)
Standing (up to 8 hours)
Repeated bending (up to 4 hours)
Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously
Near vision correctable at 13" to 16"
Hearing (aid permitted).
Duties
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
VHA Physician Total Rewards
Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (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 appointment
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
Learn more
Contact the facility EDRP Coordinator for further questions/assistance VISN10HREDRPSLRP@va.gov
EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
Contact VISN10HREDRPSLRP@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
Pay: Competitive salary - annual performance bonus - regular salary increases
Salary listed is for a full-time equivalent
Pro-rated based on hours worked for part time or intermittent
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
Duties & Scope: Application of accepted protocols for assessment of individual patients
Assessment includes gathering verbal and documented history - physical and mental status examination - and medical - radiology and laboratory evaluation
Diagnostic and therapeutic description or formulation to guide appropriate acute and secondary treatment interventions
Provision of outpatient and inpatient care according to his/her privileges
Determining appropriate follow-up care of individual patients and placing them on recall system
The General Internal Medicine staff physicians are ultimately responsible for the patient's overall health care
The General Internal Medicine staff physicians provide or assist residents and/or the nurse practitioner in the process of evaluation and treatment of the patient
The General Internal Medicine staff physicians evaluate the patient assessing their physical and mental status
A progress note is written in the patient's chart
Notes also include the concurrence with notes written by the resident or Nurse Practitioner and attending notes as appropriate
Staff General Internal Medicine physicians perform outpatient medical evaluations and treatment
The General Internal Medicine staff physicians are appropriately credentialed and privileged
They participate in various hospital committees - departmental and hospital in-service programs - and education programs of the department and the hospital
They are also involved in continuous quality improvement through peer review process
The General Internal Medicine staff physicians are responsible for performing and supervising outpatient core procedures
Participates in the upcoming system redesign and innovations required for the implementation of the Patient Aligned Care Team
Work Schedule: 7:30AM-4:00PM
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