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Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy

Physician (Primary Care)

Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy, Florida, New York, United States

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Summary The 2-page resume requirement doesnt apply to this occupational series. For more information - refer to "Required Documents" below The Bay Pines VA Healthcare System's Primary Care Service is seeking an experienced and dynamic Primary Care Pain Physician. Ideal applicants are those who want to contribute to the achievement of quality care standards - as well as the growth and development of a VA academic hospital program. You must be an excellent communicator and team player.

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.

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 (Family Medicine or Internal Medicine) 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

Preferred Experience: Board certified or board eligible in Addiction medicine- (if not - applicant will plan to achieve that within the conditional hiring period) and Internal Medicine or Family Medicine

Alternative pain management skills (such as osteopathic manipulation - acupuncture - chiropractic - massage - healing touch) Comfortable prescribing suboxone Experience with joint injections - trigger point injections Fellowship trained in Pain Management and Addiction - One-year post residency in pain management and addiction training - 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 moderate lifting up to 44 lbs. - carrying objects up to 15 lbs. - frequent reaching above shoulder - use of fingers - hands and legs - use of cranes and motor vehicles - walking & standing up to 8 hours - bending and climbing and able to hear whisper

The incumbent must be physically - emotionally and mentally stable in order to efficiently perform the essential functions of this position without hazard to themselves or others.

Duties

This is an open continuous announcement that will remain open until filled

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis

Eligible applicants will be referred each week for consideration until a selection is made

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program

You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment

Approval - award amount (up to $200 -000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package

VHA Physician Total Rewards

Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Authorized

Former EDRP participants are not eligible to apply for EDRP

Contact the VISN 8 Compensation Center of Excellence at VISN8CCOE@va.gov for questions/assistance

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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 The incumbent serves as a primary care pain specialist/provider for patients who require comprehensive pain care management within the assigned clinic structure within the Department

He/She is responsible for the continuing management of patients to include examination - medical care management - coordination of consultation - referral of patients - development and operation of quality assurance and utilization programs including peer reviews - community clinic physicians and services and physicians in Bay Pines VA Healthcare System Services Duties include but are not limited to

Coordinates comprehensive pain management care needs according to guidelines established by the Department of Veterans Affairs and sound medical practice

Referral to management of clinical concerns that are found during these evaluations

Collaborate with clinical and administrative support to provide timely - quality - coordinated care for Veterans

Works in conjunction with the other medical facility departments and staff on projects pertaining to the delivery of comprehensive Pain Management

May function as the collaborating physician for the inpatient and outpatient pain PharmDs coordinating pain management for inpatient and post operative patients

Provides consultation services to address opioid addiction issues for patients who do not have comorbid substance abuse or active mental health issues Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8am-430pm(Note: Work schedules are determined and approved by the supervisor

The incumbent may be required to work various shifts on a permanent or temporary basis based on facility/patient care needs).

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