Immediate Opening Primary Care Provider Lovely Corpus Christi, Texas

Job Description

Job Description

Job Overview

The Primary Care Physician serves as the leading physician within a multidisciplinary Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) or may act as a float or gap provider. This role involves delivering comprehensive, collaborative acute and ongoing care to a designated group of Veterans, as well as to other patients when necessary.

A relocation or recruitment incentive may be offered to exceptionally qualified candidates. Additionally, this position qualifies for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP).

Key Responsibilities

• Provide continuous care for one or more assigned panels of Veterans.

• Utilize available tools, including registries, to effectively identify and intervene with individual patients and groups.

• Ensure that patients within the assigned panel receive appropriate evaluations and access to care.

• Operate within the full scope of clinical privileges, credentials, and practice guidelines as approved by VHA or local facility documentation.

• Engage in team performance improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and patient care delivery.

• Implement management processes for primary care operations as needed.

• Facilitate safe transitions for patients between the PACT site and other healthcare environments through effective communication.

• Deliver health education and coaching on wellness, disease prevention, chronic care management, and self-management skills to patients and their support persons, based on the PACT member's expertise.

• Encourage patient engagement in their healthcare and involve personal support persons in discussions about VA care.

• Communicate respectfully and effectively with all team members, including patients and their support persons, to share significant clinical information.

• Provide healthcare services in accordance with the physician's licensure and clinical privileges.

• Ensure that the patient's care plan includes medically necessary recommendations.

• Offer clinically appropriate healthcare services to assigned patients and arrange for care as needed.

• Guarantee same-day access for both face-to-face and telephone visits during regular clinic hours.

• Collaborate with PACT staff to create personalized health plans that address care management and coordination based on patient needs.

• Lead the application of the PACT model and clinical practice guidelines to enhance patient care outcomes and foster high-performing teams.

• Complete Women's Health Training certification and provide care specific to Women's Health.

• Deliver gender-specific care in line with VHA directives for Women Veterans, including routine screenings and management of menopause and osteoporosis.

• May participate in the education and supervision of medical students and residents, ensuring compliance with GME requirements while promoting a supportive learning environment.

• Respond promptly to patient-related communications from other clinicians, regardless of the communication method, to facilitate coordinated care.

• Ensure that patients are informed of normal diagnostic results within 14 days and abnormal results requiring action within a clinically appropriate timeframe, not exceeding 7 days.

• Perform additional duties as assigned by the Chief Medical Officer.

Incentives and Benefits

Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Available for highly qualified candidates.

Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Authorized; details can be found in the 'Education' section.

Benefits for Physicians:

Our organization offers a comprehensive total rewards package, including:

• Compensation: Competitive salary, annual performance bonuses, and regular salary increases.
• Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of annual paid leave, including 26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid federal holidays, and up to 5 days for CME.
• Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and a federal 401K with contributions up to 5% from the organization.
• Insurance: Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance (many programs can be carried into retirement).
• Licensure: One full and unrestricted license from any U.S. state or territory.
• CME: Possible reimbursement of up to $1,000 per year.
• Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage included.
• Contract: No employment contract required, with no significant restrictions on moonlighting.
• Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, subject to change based on facility needs.
• Bargaining Unit: This position is part of a Bargaining Unit.
• Financial Disclosure Report: Not required.