Physician (Regular Ft)

Department of Veterans Affairs

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet 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.

• Board "eligible" or Board certified Internal Medicine or Family Medicine Physician. The Physician is responsible for managing the full spectrum of primary care responsibilities including admission from an outpatient site, evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment, consultation for patients presenting with general medicine complaints and diseases. To manage primary care patients the following will be necessary; ordering appropriate labe work, ordering appropriate diagnostic tests, requesting consultations to specialty services, providing appropriate follow-up care, and referral of patients with non-medicine complaints, diseases, and injuries to appropriate disciplines for diagnosis and treatment. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): YES Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact VHAVISN04HREDRP@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 Recommended to cover one panel of patients Physician may be asked to work at more than one PVAMC site Physician may be required to work extended hours or on a weekend if the clinic is open during these non-administrative hours. Tasks Performed Reviews information from outside providers Conducts history and physical exam Assesses patient's clinical condition Formulates treatment plans Completes provider-specific clinical reminders Reviews test and procedure results Completes patient referrals in CPRS Manages patient's medication Gives medical and lifestyle advice and counseling Direct Patient Care Responsibilities Completes view alerts Follows-up on patient-related information Calls patients and family on the telephone Sends and receives secure messages from patients Discusses cases with consultants and with PACT team Reviews and acts on non-VA medical records Completes forms/paperwork The provider participates in all PACT team meetings and other team activities Collaborates with NP and PA providers and directs care for the panel May also perform Supervise and train medical students, residents and other learners Conduct clinical research studies Involvement in quality management and patient safety involving primary care Data analysis related to primary care clinical operations Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8 am-4:30 pm

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