U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Physician Primary Care
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Somerset, Kentucky, United States, 42501
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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs provided pay range This range is provided by U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base pay range $200,000.00/yr - $243,000.00/yr
Summary The incumbent serves as a Primary Care Physician and provides clinical care services for the Primary Care service at the Department of Veterans Affairs Lexington - KY Healthcare System. Incumbent provides comprehensive clinical services to Veterans and their families.
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
Reference: VA Regulations - specifically VA Handbook 5005 - Part II - Appendix G-2 Physician Qualification Standard
This can be found in the local Human Resources Office
Physical Requirements: Moderate lifting - pulling - and carrying
Must be able to walk - stand and bend for 2-4 hours per day
Able to distinguish between basic colors
Hearing (aid permitted)
Good interpersonal skills - working closely with others
Use of fingers for 6-7 hours per day.
Duties
The Physician works as a member of a multi-disciplinary health care team - collaborating with other members of the team to provide Primary Care to Veterans enrolled on the team
The physician is expected to demonstrate advanced competencies and skills in assessing the physical and psychosocial status of patients and family members - play an active role in the multi-disciplinary health care team - promote preventive health measures - manage the acute and chronic conditions of his/her assigned panel of patients and those patients assigned to other team members when circumstances require
The Primary Care Physician is accountable to the Chief of Primary Care - or designee
Duties may include but are not limited to: Provide comprehensive assessment - diagnostic work-up and clinic intervention - including comprehensive patient assessment - health history - physical examination - and patient education to Veterans in the Primary Care team setting
outpatients include both scheduled and unscheduled Veterans Function as an integral part of a Primary Care multi-disciplinary team to coordinate - facilitate - and provide patient care and services
Discriminate between normal and abnormal findings to establish a diagnosis and initiate appropriate response to emergency health problems
Initiate appropriate referrals and consultations to other clinical services
Order and evaluate diagnostic tests as appropriate - recommend treatment and/or referral
Validate the effectiveness of previously implemented medical treatment
Initiate - evaluate - and change orders for medications
Include patient and family in planning care and establishing realistic measurable goals for health maintenance/improvement
Record/document health appraisal information - clinical assessments - treatment decisions - plan of care - ongoing management and therapeutic outcomes - order medications - diagnostic tests and referral consultations where needed for every patient encounter
recording will be accomplished using the electronic comprehensive patient record system (CPRS) - and will be completed on the day of the encounter
Respond to computerized "alerts" indicating diagnostic test abnormalities and to health line requests from Veterans/family members on the day of receipt {weekends excepted)
Follow Performance Measure guidelines - including completion of clinical reminders in CPRS
access and timeliness standards
prescription order entry - National VA formulary requirements - and customer service standards
Work effectively with patients - families - members of the multi-disciplinary team - and other VA staff VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
VHA Physician Total Rewards
Telework: ADHOC Telework Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more
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 8:00am-4:30pm
Seniority level Entry level
Employment type Full-time
Job function Health Care Provider
Industries Government Administration
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Physician Primary Care
role at
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs provided pay range This range is provided by U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base pay range $200,000.00/yr - $243,000.00/yr
Summary The incumbent serves as a Primary Care Physician and provides clinical care services for the Primary Care service at the Department of Veterans Affairs Lexington - KY Healthcare System. Incumbent provides comprehensive clinical services to Veterans and their families.
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
Reference: VA Regulations - specifically VA Handbook 5005 - Part II - Appendix G-2 Physician Qualification Standard
This can be found in the local Human Resources Office
Physical Requirements: Moderate lifting - pulling - and carrying
Must be able to walk - stand and bend for 2-4 hours per day
Able to distinguish between basic colors
Hearing (aid permitted)
Good interpersonal skills - working closely with others
Use of fingers for 6-7 hours per day.
Duties
The Physician works as a member of a multi-disciplinary health care team - collaborating with other members of the team to provide Primary Care to Veterans enrolled on the team
The physician is expected to demonstrate advanced competencies and skills in assessing the physical and psychosocial status of patients and family members - play an active role in the multi-disciplinary health care team - promote preventive health measures - manage the acute and chronic conditions of his/her assigned panel of patients and those patients assigned to other team members when circumstances require
The Primary Care Physician is accountable to the Chief of Primary Care - or designee
Duties may include but are not limited to: Provide comprehensive assessment - diagnostic work-up and clinic intervention - including comprehensive patient assessment - health history - physical examination - and patient education to Veterans in the Primary Care team setting
outpatients include both scheduled and unscheduled Veterans Function as an integral part of a Primary Care multi-disciplinary team to coordinate - facilitate - and provide patient care and services
Discriminate between normal and abnormal findings to establish a diagnosis and initiate appropriate response to emergency health problems
Initiate appropriate referrals and consultations to other clinical services
Order and evaluate diagnostic tests as appropriate - recommend treatment and/or referral
Validate the effectiveness of previously implemented medical treatment
Initiate - evaluate - and change orders for medications
Include patient and family in planning care and establishing realistic measurable goals for health maintenance/improvement
Record/document health appraisal information - clinical assessments - treatment decisions - plan of care - ongoing management and therapeutic outcomes - order medications - diagnostic tests and referral consultations where needed for every patient encounter
recording will be accomplished using the electronic comprehensive patient record system (CPRS) - and will be completed on the day of the encounter
Respond to computerized "alerts" indicating diagnostic test abnormalities and to health line requests from Veterans/family members on the day of receipt {weekends excepted)
Follow Performance Measure guidelines - including completion of clinical reminders in CPRS
access and timeliness standards
prescription order entry - National VA formulary requirements - and customer service standards
Work effectively with patients - families - members of the multi-disciplinary team - and other VA staff VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
VHA Physician Total Rewards
Telework: ADHOC Telework Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more
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 8:00am-4:30pm
Seniority level Entry level
Employment type Full-time
Job function Health Care Provider
Industries Government Administration
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