Physician-Home Based Primary Care

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Clinical Responsibilities

• Cover Interim care or unassigned/unscheduled HBPC patients or clinic or GEC unit when a provider is on leave
• Cover Interim care or unassigned/unscheduled HBPC patients or clinic or GEC unit when there is a provider vacancy, or urgent need
• Demonstrates flexibility in responding to clinic demands, adhere to personal and professional obligations and responsibilities, practice and maintain ethical standards, and sustain a work environment that is harmonious and customer service oriented
• Utilization of all virtual care modalities is an expectation of this position
• Travel to other sites within the Health Care System to cover provider shortage
• Coverage scenarios and locations may change on a daily basis based on patient care needs
• Defining the medical management of a patient's medical problems
• Determining the need for consultation from medical, surgical, or psychiatric or other subspecialty clinics
• Determining the need for and facilitating admission to the hospital and other transitions of care. Visiting the HBPC patients at home for medical evaluation and treatment when clinically indicated.

Quality and Performance Improvement

• Complying with all pertinent medical staff guidelines, policies, and procedures
• Maintain current requirements for credentialing and privileging including necessary license and certification
• Participate in peer review and case review in Primary Care, Geriatrics, and upon request by Quality Management

Administrative Responsibilities

• Precepting and collaborating with the GEC/HBPC nurse practitioners
• Providing back-up to the HBPC Medical Director
• Being familiar with VHA and local policies that may affect patient care program

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

Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 08:00am - 04:30pm

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