ADCES Connect
Physician - Primary Care (Patient Aligned Care Team)
ADCES Connect, Grand Junction, Colorado, United States, 81503
Summary
The PACT Physician (MD/DO) position is responsible for outpatient care at Western CO Health Care System VA.
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
Preferred Experience: 3 Years of Primary Care within the last 5 years
Experience in Women’s Health Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
Physical Requirements: The incumbent must be able to perform all activities of the position without restriction
This position involves considerable standing - walking - stooping - bending - reaching - lifting and turning
It requires repositioning patients and assisting with transferring patients to wheelchairs/stretchers
Mechanical devices when available are required to be used for heavy or difficult to lift patients
The work may involve pushing or lifting weight in excess of 50 pounds and going up and down flights of stairs
The position requires visual and auditory acuity at a level to provide safe and effective nursing care
The positions requires the nurse to work for periods of time with arms above shoulder level or with the neck in a fully flexed or extended position and the ability to physically control or protect him/herself from physically abusive patients.
Duties
Functions as the Physician Team leader of their Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) - Ambulatory Care Services - Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) setting at WCHCS
May perform additional duties (temporary or permanent) as a float provider (face-to-face - VA Video Connect (WC) or via telehealth) as those duties are assigned
Responsible for providing medical care in an outpatient setting following PACT principles
Will routinely provide medical care using Face-to-Face(F2F) - VVC - and/or Telephone appointments
When performing duties as a float provider (F2F or telehealth) for remote patients - will provide care to outreach clinics as needed
Float provider duties (temporary or permanent) may require travel to the supported CBOC(s) periodically to cover a provider vacancy
Assures that Veterans receive compassionate - efficient - and safe patient care in their respective care line
Assures that clinical care provided meets all timelines and required documentation as required by VA
Providers must review alerts daily and have no more than 200 alerts at any given time
They must complete open encounters\" within 48 hours - encounter their notes within 72 hours
Encounter errors must be completed within 7 days
Participates in multi-disciplinary team meetings to achieve a patient centered - holistic approach for clinical care and needs of the Veteran
This includes daily and weekly huddles with your PACT
Leads by example
Attend either by skype or in person all Primary care statewide meetings and whenever possible - participates in the clinical and teaching activities at WCHCS Ambulatory Care meetings
Comply with all directives and policies related to space management to achieve optimal resource utilization (space - professional and administrative) to maximize clinic utilization within the PACT model
PACT SPECIFIC MD/DO ROLE AND DUTIES: Provide health care commensurate to the PCP's licensure and clinical privileges or scope of practice
Ensure the patient's care plan contains medical recommendations for clinically indicated care
Offer clinically indicated health care services to veterans assigned to the PACT and providing or arranging for care to which the veteran consents
Provide leadership to the team including shared delegation of appropriate care and care processes to appropriate team members
Review available clinical and performance data with the team - focusing on continuous improvement of critical team processes
Ensure that your PACT has same-day access for face-to-face and telephone or WC care visits during regular clinic hours
Collaborate with PACT staff to develop personal health plans that incorporate care management and care coordination appropriate to the veteran's needs
Communicate with facility leadership regarding the resources needed by the PACT for optimal function
Participate in PACT performance improvement and sustainment activities to optimize team efficiency and care delivery to veterans
Implement Primary Care operations management processes - as appropriate
Provide health education and health coaching on wellness - disease prevention - chronic care management - and self-management skills to veterans and personal support persons - commensurate with the documented expertise or professional training of the PACT member
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
VHA Physician Total Rewards
Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized 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 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
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday - 8:00am - 4:30pm
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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
Preferred Experience: 3 Years of Primary Care within the last 5 years
Experience in Women’s Health Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
Physical Requirements: The incumbent must be able to perform all activities of the position without restriction
This position involves considerable standing - walking - stooping - bending - reaching - lifting and turning
It requires repositioning patients and assisting with transferring patients to wheelchairs/stretchers
Mechanical devices when available are required to be used for heavy or difficult to lift patients
The work may involve pushing or lifting weight in excess of 50 pounds and going up and down flights of stairs
The position requires visual and auditory acuity at a level to provide safe and effective nursing care
The positions requires the nurse to work for periods of time with arms above shoulder level or with the neck in a fully flexed or extended position and the ability to physically control or protect him/herself from physically abusive patients.
Duties
Functions as the Physician Team leader of their Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) - Ambulatory Care Services - Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) setting at WCHCS
May perform additional duties (temporary or permanent) as a float provider (face-to-face - VA Video Connect (WC) or via telehealth) as those duties are assigned
Responsible for providing medical care in an outpatient setting following PACT principles
Will routinely provide medical care using Face-to-Face(F2F) - VVC - and/or Telephone appointments
When performing duties as a float provider (F2F or telehealth) for remote patients - will provide care to outreach clinics as needed
Float provider duties (temporary or permanent) may require travel to the supported CBOC(s) periodically to cover a provider vacancy
Assures that Veterans receive compassionate - efficient - and safe patient care in their respective care line
Assures that clinical care provided meets all timelines and required documentation as required by VA
Providers must review alerts daily and have no more than 200 alerts at any given time
They must complete open encounters\" within 48 hours - encounter their notes within 72 hours
Encounter errors must be completed within 7 days
Participates in multi-disciplinary team meetings to achieve a patient centered - holistic approach for clinical care and needs of the Veteran
This includes daily and weekly huddles with your PACT
Leads by example
Attend either by skype or in person all Primary care statewide meetings and whenever possible - participates in the clinical and teaching activities at WCHCS Ambulatory Care meetings
Comply with all directives and policies related to space management to achieve optimal resource utilization (space - professional and administrative) to maximize clinic utilization within the PACT model
PACT SPECIFIC MD/DO ROLE AND DUTIES: Provide health care commensurate to the PCP's licensure and clinical privileges or scope of practice
Ensure the patient's care plan contains medical recommendations for clinically indicated care
Offer clinically indicated health care services to veterans assigned to the PACT and providing or arranging for care to which the veteran consents
Provide leadership to the team including shared delegation of appropriate care and care processes to appropriate team members
Review available clinical and performance data with the team - focusing on continuous improvement of critical team processes
Ensure that your PACT has same-day access for face-to-face and telephone or WC care visits during regular clinic hours
Collaborate with PACT staff to develop personal health plans that incorporate care management and care coordination appropriate to the veteran's needs
Communicate with facility leadership regarding the resources needed by the PACT for optimal function
Participate in PACT performance improvement and sustainment activities to optimize team efficiency and care delivery to veterans
Implement Primary Care operations management processes - as appropriate
Provide health education and health coaching on wellness - disease prevention - chronic care management - and self-management skills to veterans and personal support persons - commensurate with the documented expertise or professional training of the PACT member
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
VHA Physician Total Rewards
Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized 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 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
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday - 8:00am - 4:30pm
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