U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Physician- Primary Care
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States, 83401
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Physician- Primary Care
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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs .
Base pay range $123,077.00/yr - $300,000.00/yr
Summary 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
Approved residencies are: (1) Those approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) - 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
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: 1 year of primary care experience in a rural setting
Board certified/eligible
Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
Physical Requirements: Periods of long-standing
Occasional lifting of moderately heavy objects
Long periods of sitting at a computer station
The need for high degree of accuracy - high stress situations - and the ability to adapt work plans based on patient status
Duties
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
VHA Physician Total Rewards
Provides clinical examination - diagnosis - and treatment of acute and chronic diseases - preventive care - and coordination of care for a panel of primary care patients
Appropriate documentation of patient care in clinical records is expected
The provider refers to specialists when additional input and treatment outside of the scope of the physician's experience and training is required
Responsible for timely documentation and resolution of clinical alerts
Responsible for monitoring PACT team performance to assess adherence to VA standards - assure quality and effectiveness of care - and meet VA performance measures
Outstanding customer service is expected
Leads the team in assisting the patient advocate and administration in resolving patient concerns and inquiries
Exercises medical decision-making and provides a broad range of diagnostic and therapeutic services for a specific group of patients
Must have excellent communication skills and collaboration with staff and community and is able to elicit cooperation from others
The primary care provider serves as a member of a larger multidisciplinary treatment team which includes social work - pharmacy - mental health - nutrition - and other services as necessary
Performs other duties as assigned
Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more
EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
Contact Michael Campbell - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance at michael.campbell6@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 annual leave - 13 days sick leave - 11 paid Federal holidays - possible 5 day CME absence)
Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
Liciensure/Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care
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 through Friday - 8:00am to 4:30pm
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Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
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Physician- Primary Care
role at
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs .
Base pay range $123,077.00/yr - $300,000.00/yr
Summary 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
Approved residencies are: (1) Those approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) - 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
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: 1 year of primary care experience in a rural setting
Board certified/eligible
Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
Physical Requirements: Periods of long-standing
Occasional lifting of moderately heavy objects
Long periods of sitting at a computer station
The need for high degree of accuracy - high stress situations - and the ability to adapt work plans based on patient status
Duties
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
VHA Physician Total Rewards
Provides clinical examination - diagnosis - and treatment of acute and chronic diseases - preventive care - and coordination of care for a panel of primary care patients
Appropriate documentation of patient care in clinical records is expected
The provider refers to specialists when additional input and treatment outside of the scope of the physician's experience and training is required
Responsible for timely documentation and resolution of clinical alerts
Responsible for monitoring PACT team performance to assess adherence to VA standards - assure quality and effectiveness of care - and meet VA performance measures
Outstanding customer service is expected
Leads the team in assisting the patient advocate and administration in resolving patient concerns and inquiries
Exercises medical decision-making and provides a broad range of diagnostic and therapeutic services for a specific group of patients
Must have excellent communication skills and collaboration with staff and community and is able to elicit cooperation from others
The primary care provider serves as a member of a larger multidisciplinary treatment team which includes social work - pharmacy - mental health - nutrition - and other services as necessary
Performs other duties as assigned
Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more
EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
Contact Michael Campbell - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance at michael.campbell6@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 annual leave - 13 days sick leave - 11 paid Federal holidays - possible 5 day CME absence)
Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
Liciensure/Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care
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 through Friday - 8:00am to 4:30pm
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Health Care Provider
Industries
Government Administration
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