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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.
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: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
Physical Requirements: This position requires moderate lifting (15-44 pounds)
moderate carrying (15-44 pounds)
straight pulling (.5 hour)
pushing (.5 hour)
reaching above shoulder
use of fingers
walking/standing (4 hours)
kneeling (.5 hour)
depth perception
ability to distinguish basic colors
hearing (aid may be permitted)
and mental/emotional stability
Environmental Factors: Working closely with others.
Duties
The Primary Care Staff Physician has responsibility for providing primary care to a defined panel of primary care patients
Duties include but are not limited to: Provides direct patient care full time and work as a member of a patient aligned care team (PACT) comprised of a nurse care manager (R.N.) - a clinical associate (Licensed Practical Nurse - Intermittent Care Technician or Medical Assistant) - and an administrative assistant to provide care for a population of veterans
The expanded healthcare team includes a social worker - dietician - clinical pharmacist - and behavioral health clinician
Works with the PACT - the incumbent is responsible to contribute to the achievement of quality of care standards - efficiency - process improvement and patient satisfaction within the Primary Care Division - in particular to the incumbent's assigned panel of Primary Care patients
Staffs walk-in patients
Provides surrogacy coverage as specified by management
Practices in accordance with professional standards - core values - and with a commitment to service excellence
Practices as an independent provider utilizing direct face-to-face visits - telephone visits - and veteran video connect visits (VVC)
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
VHA Physician Total Rewards
Recruitment/Relocation Incentive: May be authorized for highly qualified candidates EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
Contact V20CompensationTeam@va.gov and VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov for questions/assistance
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 - 7:00 am-5:30 pm - varying tours Additional Requirement: Board Certified/Board Eligible in Internal Medicine or Family Practice or on track to complete a residency program and be board eligible by the time of hire
One (1) or more years of experience in a Primary Care Setting
Experience working with interdisciplinary teams
Proficient in women's health care and experience in chronic disease management
Experience managing a panel of patients including population management.
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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
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: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
Physical Requirements: This position requires moderate lifting (15-44 pounds)
moderate carrying (15-44 pounds)
straight pulling (.5 hour)
pushing (.5 hour)
reaching above shoulder
use of fingers
walking/standing (4 hours)
kneeling (.5 hour)
depth perception
ability to distinguish basic colors
hearing (aid may be permitted)
and mental/emotional stability
Environmental Factors: Working closely with others.
Duties
The Primary Care Staff Physician has responsibility for providing primary care to a defined panel of primary care patients
Duties include but are not limited to: Provides direct patient care full time and work as a member of a patient aligned care team (PACT) comprised of a nurse care manager (R.N.) - a clinical associate (Licensed Practical Nurse - Intermittent Care Technician or Medical Assistant) - and an administrative assistant to provide care for a population of veterans
The expanded healthcare team includes a social worker - dietician - clinical pharmacist - and behavioral health clinician
Works with the PACT - the incumbent is responsible to contribute to the achievement of quality of care standards - efficiency - process improvement and patient satisfaction within the Primary Care Division - in particular to the incumbent's assigned panel of Primary Care patients
Staffs walk-in patients
Provides surrogacy coverage as specified by management
Practices in accordance with professional standards - core values - and with a commitment to service excellence
Practices as an independent provider utilizing direct face-to-face visits - telephone visits - and veteran video connect visits (VVC)
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
VHA Physician Total Rewards
Recruitment/Relocation Incentive: May be authorized for highly qualified candidates EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
Contact V20CompensationTeam@va.gov and VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov for questions/assistance
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 - 7:00 am-5:30 pm - varying tours Additional Requirement: Board Certified/Board Eligible in Internal Medicine or Family Practice or on track to complete a residency program and be board eligible by the time of hire
One (1) or more years of experience in a Primary Care Setting
Experience working with interdisciplinary teams
Proficient in women's health care and experience in chronic disease management
Experience managing a panel of patients including population management.
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