Physician (Regular Ft) Primary Care Geriatrics

Department of Veterans Affairs

Eligible for Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP),student loan payment reimbursement program. Must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within 4 months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (1 to 5 years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.

• Provide comprehensive outpatient geriatric primary care including evaluation and management of geriatric syndromes (i.e., frailty, cognitive impairment, delirium, falls, gait disorders, incontinence, polypharmacy, and deprescribing) Advise Primary Care and specialty teams on geriatric care plans, complex decision making, and integration of palliative approaches into outpatient care. Lead goals-of-care and end-of-life conversations with patients, families, and caregivers; coordinate closely with Palliative Care and Hospice. Coordinate transitions of care among acute, post-acute, rehabilitation, PACE, and long-term care/nursing home settings to ensure safety, continuity, and quality. Collaborate in an interdisciplinary model (pharmacists; PT/OT; social work; mental health; advanced practice providers) to optimize outcomes. Participate in quality improvement (QI) initiatives targeting geriatric populations; apply systems-based practice to reduce harm and improve value. Teach and mentor learners (fellows, residents, students, APPs) via didactics, case conferences, and bedside teaching; contribute to curriculum development. Document thoroughly in the electronic health record; comply with regulatory, patient safety, and quality standards VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Learn more. Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more. EDRP Authorized: Contact VHA EDRP Program Support VHAEDRPProgramSupport@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 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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