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Summary
The Central Texas VA Health Care System is seeking a Physician (Infectious Disease) to provide patient care for further growth and development of disease within the context of the emerging - competitive - health care environment. This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP)
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
Education: Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine
The degree must have been obtained from an institution whose accreditation was in place for the year in which the course of study was completed
Licensure and Registration: 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: Those approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) - b) OR Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) -OR 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
Physical Requirements: See outlined below
English Language Proficiency
Physicians appointed to direct patient-care positions must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. § 7402(d) and 7407(d)
Preferred Experience: Board Certified In Internal/Family Medicine or Subspecialty Ability to work within an organization to provide strategic direction
Ability to provide compassionate - appropriate - and effective patient care
Teaching experience residents/fellows
Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
Physical Requirements: Moderate lifting - 15-44 pounds
Use of fingers
Walking (4-6hours)
Standing (4-6hours)
Near vision correctable at 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4
Far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other
Ability to distinguish basic colors
Hearing (aid permitted).
Duties
The Infectious Disease Physician is expected to maintain active clinical privileges and continue practicing in both inpatient and outpatient Infectious Disease settings
Specific privileges and procedural authorizations will be determined by the Medical Standards Executive Council (MSEC) - based on the physician's qualifications - training - and experience
Responsibilities may include supervising and instructing students - residents - and fellows in both clinical environments - with timely and constructive feedback provided on their performance
Additional duties may include serving as a backup for infection prevention and control - as well as participating in antimicrobial stewardship initiatives
Physicians with an interest in research may also engage in research-related activities
Travel to other duty stations within the healthcare system may be required to provide patient care
Furthermore - administrative responsibilities may be assigned by the Chief of Infectious Disease as needed
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday (8:00 a.m - 4:30 p.m.) VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
VHA Physician Total Rewards
Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Authorized Learn more
EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
Contact vhaedrpprogramsupport@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
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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
Education: Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine
The degree must have been obtained from an institution whose accreditation was in place for the year in which the course of study was completed
Licensure and Registration: 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: Those approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) - b) OR Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) -OR 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
Physical Requirements: See outlined below
English Language Proficiency
Physicians appointed to direct patient-care positions must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. § 7402(d) and 7407(d)
Preferred Experience: Board Certified In Internal/Family Medicine or Subspecialty Ability to work within an organization to provide strategic direction
Ability to provide compassionate - appropriate - and effective patient care
Teaching experience residents/fellows
Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
Physical Requirements: Moderate lifting - 15-44 pounds
Use of fingers
Walking (4-6hours)
Standing (4-6hours)
Near vision correctable at 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4
Far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other
Ability to distinguish basic colors
Hearing (aid permitted).
Duties
The Infectious Disease Physician is expected to maintain active clinical privileges and continue practicing in both inpatient and outpatient Infectious Disease settings
Specific privileges and procedural authorizations will be determined by the Medical Standards Executive Council (MSEC) - based on the physician's qualifications - training - and experience
Responsibilities may include supervising and instructing students - residents - and fellows in both clinical environments - with timely and constructive feedback provided on their performance
Additional duties may include serving as a backup for infection prevention and control - as well as participating in antimicrobial stewardship initiatives
Physicians with an interest in research may also engage in research-related activities
Travel to other duty stations within the healthcare system may be required to provide patient care
Furthermore - administrative responsibilities may be assigned by the Chief of Infectious Disease as needed
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday (8:00 a.m - 4:30 p.m.) VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
VHA Physician Total Rewards
Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Authorized Learn more
EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
Contact vhaedrpprogramsupport@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
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