Physician - Geriatrics Transitional Care Program Medical Director

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: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy 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 one of the schools approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed Current, full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia Residency Training: Physicians must have completed residency training, approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification (NOTE: VA physicians involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status.) Approved residencies are: (1) Those approved by the accrediting bodies for graduate medical education, the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or American Osteopathic Association (AOA), in the list published for the year the residency, or fellowship if applicable, was completed OR (2) One year of post medical school training (internship, first year of residency, or transitional year residency) approved by ACGME or AOA followed by two years of post-training independent practice (performing under a full and unrestricted license) in the United States OR (3) Non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of three years of verified independent practice in the United States (performing under a full and unrestricted license) performing duties related to the position they are applying for (United States fellowships would be creditable towards this requirement), which the local Medical Staff Executive Committee deems to have provided the applicant with appropriate professional training and believes has exposed the Physician to an appropriate range of patient care experiences Exceptions: Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency training programs and who would otherwise meet the basic requirements for appointment are eligible to be appointed as "Physician Resident Providers" (PRPs) PRPs must be fully licensed physicians (i.e., not a training license) and may only be appointed on an intermittent basis PRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged rather, they are to have a "scope of practice" that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervision Additionally, surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPs In rare and unusual circumstances, the Facility Director can submit a memo to the VISN Director through the VISN Chief Medical Officer, who may approve requests for reasonable exceptions to the residency training requirement for Physicians whose composite record of experience, accomplishments, performance, and qualifications warrant such action Proficiency in spoken and written English Medical Center Director/VISN Director: Physicians appointed as directors of medical centers (including facility and regional office center directors, directors of outpatient clinics (Independent) and Domiciliaries) or VISNs must meet the requirements specified in 38 U.S.C. § 7306 The individual assigned at this level will be a qualified Doctor of Medicine with demonstrated leadership ability The medical facility director (includes directors of outpatient clinics (independent) and Domiciliaries) has overall responsibility for planning, organizing, directing, coordinating and controlling medical, administrative, and supporting operations of a medical facility which administers a variety of medical care and treatment for a large geographic area The director is responsible for maintaining and improving the health care facility and VA relationships through active participation in the administrative, educational, community and social events of Federal, state, local and other affiliated organizations involved in health care delivery, Veterans 5 service organizations, and appropriate civic organizations These duties are geared to the successful accomplishment of the basic patient care mission, and additional missions for teaching and research The VISN or regional office center director has delegated line authority and responsibility for executive level management of a consolidated VA health care and Veterans benefits facility covering a large geographic area The director has responsibility for planning, organizing, directing, coordinating and controlling administrative and supporting operations and for establishing policies and procedures The director delegates authority as appropriate to subordinate staff for program administration (often statewide), directing program planning, and the formulation and presentation of the annual budget for the facility The director is responsible for maintaining and improving the health care facility and VA relationships through active participation in the administrative, educational, community and social events of Federal, state, local and other affiliated organizations involved in health care delivery, Veterans service organizations, and appropriate civic organizations These duties are geared to the successful accomplishment of the basic patient care and Veterans benefits missions Preferred Experience: Board-eligible or board certified in Internal Medicine/Family Medicine as required by ACGME common program requirements to supervise HPM fellows, Geriatrics fellows, Internal Medicine/Family Medicine residents, medical students Fellowship training in Geriatrics and/or Hospice & Palliative Medicine highly desired Recent & substantial experience in geriatric transitional care program Recent & substantial experience in academic hospitalist/internal medicine practice Recent & substantial experience in program development and multi-disciplinary quality improvement Must be BLS certified and renewed every two (2) years Must register for a DEA number Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit Physical Requirements: This position requires comprehensive assessments and complex problem-solving skills, working with patients of many age groups and working with patients who have complex care needs and require care coordination This role involves working with many stakeholders simultaneously and working often in a fast-paced environment To perform in a fully successful manner, the incumbent must have the physical ability to perform job-related duties that require lifting, standing, bending, transferring, stooping, stretching, walking/mobility, pushing, or pulling without assistance from another patient care provider or significant other This physician will have clear distinct speech, visual acuity, hearing acuity, able to use memory-recall, emotional maturity, able to use phone, able to use available technology to complete virtual visits or video visits, able to complete medical records accurately and complete on-call duties Physicians selected or assigned to HBPC must have a valid license to operate a government vehicle and be able to complete home visits independently. ]]>