U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Physician (Primary Care)
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Phoenix, Arizona, United States, 85003
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Base pay range $200,000.00/yr - $400,000.00/yr
Summary This position will work at the 32nd Clinic VA in Phoenix - Arizona. Eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet eligibility requirements 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. 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) -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: Primary Care - comprehensive woman's health experience preferred but not mandatory
Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
Physical Requirements: VA Handbook 5019/1 - Part II - Pre-Placement Physical Examination and Evaluation.
Duties
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
VHA Physician Total Rewards
Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be eligible for highly qualified candidates
Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Authorized Learn more
EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
Contact VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@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 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 This position is responsible for administrative tasks associated with clinic operations
Will work in a team setting with other physicians - nurse practitioners - registered nurses - and support staff assigned to perform duties to accomplish the treatment of our patients
Computer skills are essential as PVAHCS is fully computerized for note documentation - entering orders and requesting consults
Duties include but not limited to the following: Primary Care: Approximately 60%-100% time
Resident/Medical Student Teaching: 0-20% time as assigned Coordinate care for a panel of outpatients as assigned by PVAHCS
Evaluate and treat acute and chronic health problems for scheduled and unscheduled patients in the clinic setting
Perform histories and physical exams
Provides appropriate documentation to minimally include history - physical exam findings - diagnosis - definitive care plan and disposition of the patient
Ensures that patients are appropriately closed-out including disposition that clearly indicates the next steps of care
Ensures that each patient is provided a list of current medications and an appointment list at close-out
Perform office procedures contained within their approved privileges
Prescribe medications as appropriate
Order routine laboratory - radiological and diagnostic tests and provide initial interpretation of results
Communicate test results to patients
Initiate and expedite requests for consultations and special tests
Screen patients to determine the need for hospitalization Function as a preceptor for residents in the clinic setting as assigned by PVAHCS
Provide education to the patient and family as necessary
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Base pay range $200,000.00/yr - $400,000.00/yr
Summary This position will work at the 32nd Clinic VA in Phoenix - Arizona. Eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet eligibility requirements 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. 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) -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: Primary Care - comprehensive woman's health experience preferred but not mandatory
Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
Physical Requirements: VA Handbook 5019/1 - Part II - Pre-Placement Physical Examination and Evaluation.
Duties
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
VHA Physician Total Rewards
Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be eligible for highly qualified candidates
Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Authorized Learn more
EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
Contact VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@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 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 This position is responsible for administrative tasks associated with clinic operations
Will work in a team setting with other physicians - nurse practitioners - registered nurses - and support staff assigned to perform duties to accomplish the treatment of our patients
Computer skills are essential as PVAHCS is fully computerized for note documentation - entering orders and requesting consults
Duties include but not limited to the following: Primary Care: Approximately 60%-100% time
Resident/Medical Student Teaching: 0-20% time as assigned Coordinate care for a panel of outpatients as assigned by PVAHCS
Evaluate and treat acute and chronic health problems for scheduled and unscheduled patients in the clinic setting
Perform histories and physical exams
Provides appropriate documentation to minimally include history - physical exam findings - diagnosis - definitive care plan and disposition of the patient
Ensures that patients are appropriately closed-out including disposition that clearly indicates the next steps of care
Ensures that each patient is provided a list of current medications and an appointment list at close-out
Perform office procedures contained within their approved privileges
Prescribe medications as appropriate
Order routine laboratory - radiological and diagnostic tests and provide initial interpretation of results
Communicate test results to patients
Initiate and expedite requests for consultations and special tests
Screen patients to determine the need for hospitalization Function as a preceptor for residents in the clinic setting as assigned by PVAHCS
Provide education to the patient and family as necessary
Work Schedule: VARIES
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Health Care Provider
Industries
Government Administration
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