Physician - Primary Care (EDRP Authorized)

Job Title

Physician

Job Description

The mission of the VA Atlanta Healthcare System is to serve veterans who have served us with excellence and compassion. Its vision is to establish the benchmark for outstanding, veteran-centered healthcare. The VA Atlanta Healthcare System offers exceptional medical care, trains the next generation of healthcare professionals in America, and engages in vital medical research. Every day, we are committed to providing veterans with care that is prompt, effective, and delivered with kindness. The VA Atlanta Healthcare System is one of the leading health care systems serving veterans in the VA Southeast Network. We're an innovative care center within the Veterans Integrated Service Network 7 (VISN 7), which includes medical centers and clinics in Georgia, Alabama, and South Carolina. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.

Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not authorized.

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. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact View email address on click.appcast.io, the EDRP Coordinator 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.

Clinical Responsibilities

Physicians' primary responsibility is to provide primary care services for a panel of 1250 patients. Physician will perform exams according to performance guidelines and procedures and dictate/type notes according to policy/procedure. Physician reports directly to the Chief Medical Officer (CMO). Other duties may include screening outpatient to determine need for further care, evaluating unscheduled patients under the physician's care, ordering diagnostic studies, carrying out health promotion and disease prevention activities, initiating and expediting requests for consultations and scheduling special tests and studies.

Physician may be on rotation to do extended hours once per month or less.

Administrative Responsibilities

Adheres to operational policies and procedures for the primary care team, established by the primary care service line manager.

Facilitates liaisons with other health care programs in order to effectively coordinate service.

Complies with national and local performance measures, including timely health care screening and completion of clinical reminders and encounters for all patients.

Complies with all CPRS documentation procedures, including timeliness standards for documentation and proper patient check out procedures (e.g. entering diagnostic and procedure codes).

Attends and participates in administrative and informational meetings held by the Service Line Manager (or designee) and facility Director.

Attends regular Service Line Staff meetings, Clinic Team meetings and complies with Primary Care Service Line peer review procedures.

Works effectively with team members to facilitate care including timely completion of medical forms, caring responses to patient complaints and other administrative duties.

Maintains current BLS certification and performs completion of mandatory educational classes.

Other Significant Responsibilities

Academic/Teaching/Training opportunities are available at several clinics with residents and/or medical students.

Participation in Peer Review process.

Assisting assignments with Nursing Protocol Agreements ensuring the agreements meet accepted medical standards for prescribing privileges.

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM. Subject to change based on the needs of the agency.