Physician Assistant

Summary 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. 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. 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 Preferred Experience: - Board eligible/board certified in family practice or internal medicine - preferred but not required - At least 1 years of Administrative experience in a Primary Care Service setting is preferred but not required Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit Duties The Assistant Chief of Primary Care- directs and supervises clinical activities of the Primary Care physicians - physician assistants and nurse practitioners at the Lexington Clinics and collaborates with other members of the teams to provide medical care to Veterans enrolled at those clinics Supports other Service Chiefs and Medical Directors in overseeing the operations of Primary Care - Women Veterans - specialty - and all ancillary services Reports directly to the Chief of Primary Care Duties may include but are not limited to: - Participates in both Medical Center and Primary Care Service-level management discussions - decision - and policymaking - Supervises the clinical activities of Ambulatory Care Physicians - Physician Assistants - and APRN's and will provide input to the Chief of Primary Care - Will work with Clinics and Services within the Medical Center to achieve compliance with internal and external regulatory and accreditation standards such as the Joint Commission - Office of the Inspector General and the US Department of Labor's Occupational Safety & Health Administration - Provides primary care to a panel of patients - proportionately adjusted to accommodate administrative responsibilities - The Assistant Chief will attend administrative and clinical meetings as designated - Works jointly with the Associate Chief of Nursing and the AO for the Primary Care Service - to assist with the operational management of Primary Care - Participates in Primary Care Provider recruitment - retention - resource management - and clinical practice management in all functional areas under her/his oversight - Writes - edits - and/or provides review of standard operating procedures for VA Clinics - Participate in recruitment - strategic planning - health care quality performance monitoring and management - Other activities include resource oversight - including fiscal and human resource management - and program management within Primary Care Service as designated - Identifies areas for continuous improvement by monitoring multiple quality measurement tools within primary care (S)he participates in performance improvement activities in key management indicators such as access - efficient and effective business operations - and patient satisfaction - Review Performance Data and/or additional peer review programs and provide feedback to providers through mentoring and the performance appraisal system - Promotes - maintains and nurtures positive relationships within the provider teams with the goal of efficient healthcare delivery - Empowers staff to resolve problems and complaints independently at the lowest level - Actively promotes a customer-oriented culture and promotes the hiring of persons who demonstrate the VA's iCARE values of integrity - commitment - advocacy - respect - and excellence - Encourages an atmosphere of trust - psychological safety and empowerment in all functional areas under her/his oversight The Assistant Chief of Primary Care- will additionally practice clinically within their scope of practice in accordance with their credentialing and privileging Duties may include but are not limited to: - Collaborates with a Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) to provide accessible - comprehensive - coordinated - continuous care to an assigned panel of patients the incumbent is expected to be attentive to patient education and preventive care and be able to work well in an interdisciplinary team to provide high quality primary care - Performs common outpatient & office-based procedures Performs preliminary interpretation of common diagnostic tests including EKG and plain x-ray films VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package VHA Physician Total Rewards 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 Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive Contact View email address on click.appcast.io - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance Work Schedule: Monday - Friday - 8:00am-4:30pm with the option of work assignment for extended clinic hours according to VHA Directive 2013-001 Telework: Adhoc - As determined by agency policy #J-18808-Ljbffr