Physician (Primary Care)

Summary

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The North Florida / South Georgia VA Healthcare System's Primary Care Service is seeking an experienced and dynamic Physician (Primary Care). Ideal applicants are those who want to contribute to achieving quality care standards, as well as the growth and development of a VA CBOC Clinic .

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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 individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application

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Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus) : Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance) : Authorized

Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment) : Authorized. Former EDRP participants are not eligible to apply for EDRP. Contact the VISN 8 Compensation Center of Excellence at VISN8CCOE@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

Primary Care Physician duties include but are not limited to :

• Primary Care providers in the outpatient setting are typically assigned a panel of approximately 1200 patients to manage.
• Utilizing VHA PCMM software.( Panel size is determined at the National level through a complex formula which extracts local information regarding acuity of assigned patients, available support staff, number of exam rooms, etc. Each provider's panel size is specific to their practice and setting.)
• Management of a subsection of primary care patients, the subsection may be defined either by a disease status (e.g. spinal cord injury, narcotic use patients), or demographic status (women veterans, OIF / OEF veterans, employees etc.).
• Participation in special projects pertinent to assigned section may be necessary as the projects become available through strategic or other initiatives.
• A Physician may be assigned duty as a supervising or collaborating physician for one or more mid-level providers.
• Physicians are expected to provide clinical oversight and review the care provided by midlevel practitioners.
• Physicians are required to supervise and teach residents and students from affiliated medical schools and to supervise midlevel providers.
• Providers will need to act as surrogates for the patients of their colleagues, when one or more of their colleagues are on leave.
• Perform well woman exams, including pelvic exams diagnosis and treatment of woman's health conditions in the outpatient setting.

Work Schedule : Monday through Friday, 8 : 00 am to 4 : 30 pm, with rotating tours of duty as needed.(Note : Work schedules are determined and approved by the supervisor. The incumbent may be required to work various shifts on a permanent or temporary basis based on facility / patient care needs).

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Conditions of employment

Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.

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 :

Preferred Experience :

Reference : VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-2 Physician Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office.

Physical Requirements : Must pass pre-employment physical. Functional Requirements : Moderate lifting, 15-44 pounds; Light lifting, 15 pounds; Moderate carrying, 15-44 pounds; Reaching above shoulder; Use of fingers; Both hands required; Walking (6-8 hours); Standing (6-8 hours); Both legs required; Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously; Near vision correctable at 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4; Far vision correctable in one eye to 20 / 20 and to 20 / 40 in the other; Both eyes required; depth perception; Ability to distinguish basic colors; Hearing (aid may be permitted); Mental and emotional stability required.

Education

Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine. The degree must have been obtained from an institution whose accreditation was in place for the year in which the course of study was completed. Approved schools are :

NOTE : The Under Secretary of Health or designee in the VHA Central Office may approve the appointment under authority of 38 U.S.C. 7405 of a physician graduate of a school of medicine not covered above if the candidate is to be assigned to a research, academic, or administrative position with no patient care responsibilities. The appointment will be made only in exceptional circumstances where the candidate's credentials clearly demonstrate high professional attainment or expertise in the specialty area.

Additional information

This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.

VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health-related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.

If you are unable to apply online or require an alternative method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.

Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration / Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA / OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.

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