Physician - ACOS Primary Care (Regular Ft)

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.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.

Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus) : May be Approved

EDRP Authorized : Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact Michael.Campbell6@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

Duties :

To function effectively in fulfilling the duties and responsibilities, the incumbent, must possess a broad knowledge of clinical medicine, basic medical sciences, clinical laboratory sciences, and operations.

The incumbent is a board certified physician with advanced clinical experience as well as demonstrated administrative and leadership skills and be able to perform and teach all the services required in the practice of Primary Care Medicine as listed below at a minimum :

• Medical significance, interpretation, and correlation of patient testing data.
• Anatomic Pathology - able to interpret and explain anatomic pathology results as appropriate.
• Consultations - Able to provide consultations for patients, instructing providers as appropriate.
• Medical Staff Privileges - As applicable, serve as an active member of the medical staff for those facilities served.
• Standards of Performance - Define, implement, and monitor standards of performance in quality control, quality improvement, and cost-effectiveness of the Primary Care Service as appropriate or at the direction of medical director or designee.
• Quality Improvement Responsibilities - Assume responsibility for implementation of the quality improvement plan.
• Personnel - Ensure that there are sufficient qualified personnel with adequate documented training and experience to meet the needs of the Primary Care service.
• Strategic Planning - Perform planning for setting goals and developing and allocating resources appropriate to the medical environment.
• Educational Responsibilities -Participate in educational programs of the institution.
• Safety - Implement a safe clinical environment in compliance with good practice and applicable regulations.
• Procedures- additional procedures to include Women's Health, Routine Primary Care Dermatology or Orthopedic Procedures outside of normal scope of practice and approved through the Medical Staff Executive Board and other applicable committees.
• Monitors and implements plans to improve clinical measures in Primary Care.
• Directly supervises Primary Care providers.
• Supervisory duties to include conducting proficiencies, chart reviews, writing scopes of practice, and corrective action as needed.
• Educates staff on PACT principles and works to improve clinic efficiency.
• Serves on committees representing the Primary Care Service Line.
• Responds to action items and patient concerns in a timely manner in proper format.

Work Schedule : Permanent, Full-Time, Mon-Fri 8 : 00 am to 4 : 30 pm