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Summary The Leo C. Chase Jr. VA Clinic - located in Saint Augustine - Florida is looking for a Physician to serve as Primary Care Provider. The Primary Care Physician will 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.
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 Internal Medicine or Family Medicine Residency 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 Physical requirements outlined below Preferred Experience: Completion of Family Medicine or Internal Medicine Board Certification Experience within the adult primary care outpatient setting within the last 2 years Preferred experience with Women's Health Exams Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/ Physical Requirements: Must pass a pre-employment physical examination as required by VA Handbook 5019 This examination is administered by VA Occupational Health This position requires: light to moderate lifting (15 - 44 lbs.) light carrying (15 lbs and under) reaching above shoulder use of fingers both hands required walking (up to 2 hours) standing (up to 2 hours) kneeling (up to 1 hour) ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously near vision correctable at 13" to 16" far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other depth perception ability to distinguish basic colors ability to distinguish shades of colors hearing (aid permitted) emotional stability mental stability working closely with others and working alone. Duties
This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT Eligible applicants will be referred until all vacancies are filled The Physician (Primary Care) duties and responsibilities include - but are not limited to: Works collaboratively with other health care professionals to accomplish patient - service - and medical center goals - promoting and embracing the Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) model of care - utilizing Integrity - Commitment - Advocacy - Respect - Excellence (ICARE) values throughout the clinic Distinguish between normal and abnormal findings to establish a diagnosis and initiate appropriate response to emergency health problems Order and evaluate diagnostic tests as appropriate - recommend treatment and/or referral Initiate appropriate referrals and consultations to other clinical services Initiate - evaluate - and change orders for medications Follow Performance Measure guidelines - including completion of clinical reminders access and timeliness standards prescription order entry - National VA formulary Requirements - and customer service standards Demonstrates flexibility in responding to clinic demands - adhere to personal and professional obligations and responsibilities Practice and maintain ethical standards - and sustain a work environment that is harmonious and customer service oriented Provide Women's Health Services and examinations VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package VHA Physician Total Rewards 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 If you have any questions or concerns - please contact the VISN 8 Compensation Center of Excellence at VISN8CCOE@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 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 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Authorized Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP): Eligible Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required
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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 Internal Medicine or Family Medicine Residency 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 Physical requirements outlined below Preferred Experience: Completion of Family Medicine or Internal Medicine Board Certification Experience within the adult primary care outpatient setting within the last 2 years Preferred experience with Women's Health Exams Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/ Physical Requirements: Must pass a pre-employment physical examination as required by VA Handbook 5019 This examination is administered by VA Occupational Health This position requires: light to moderate lifting (15 - 44 lbs.) light carrying (15 lbs and under) reaching above shoulder use of fingers both hands required walking (up to 2 hours) standing (up to 2 hours) kneeling (up to 1 hour) ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously near vision correctable at 13" to 16" far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other depth perception ability to distinguish basic colors ability to distinguish shades of colors hearing (aid permitted) emotional stability mental stability working closely with others and working alone. Duties
This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT Eligible applicants will be referred until all vacancies are filled The Physician (Primary Care) duties and responsibilities include - but are not limited to: Works collaboratively with other health care professionals to accomplish patient - service - and medical center goals - promoting and embracing the Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) model of care - utilizing Integrity - Commitment - Advocacy - Respect - Excellence (ICARE) values throughout the clinic Distinguish between normal and abnormal findings to establish a diagnosis and initiate appropriate response to emergency health problems Order and evaluate diagnostic tests as appropriate - recommend treatment and/or referral Initiate appropriate referrals and consultations to other clinical services Initiate - evaluate - and change orders for medications Follow Performance Measure guidelines - including completion of clinical reminders access and timeliness standards prescription order entry - National VA formulary Requirements - and customer service standards Demonstrates flexibility in responding to clinic demands - adhere to personal and professional obligations and responsibilities Practice and maintain ethical standards - and sustain a work environment that is harmonious and customer service oriented Provide Women's Health Services and examinations VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package VHA Physician Total Rewards 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 If you have any questions or concerns - please contact the VISN 8 Compensation Center of Excellence at VISN8CCOE@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 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 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Authorized Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP): Eligible Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required
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