Physician - Primary Care - EDRP Eligible and Recruitment/Relocation Incentive May be Offered

Primary Care Provider

The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran. This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being. The Primary Care Provider is an integral member of the Primary and Specialty Medicine Service Line who may be assigned to GAP coverage or Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT teamlet) based on clinical need and coverage. Duties include chronic disease management, preventative health care and evaluation of episodic acute illness to a predominately male population.

Duties as a PACT Provider:

• Participates in daily huddles with other teamlet staff and primary care systems redesign projects.
• Manages a panel of patients under Primary Care Management Model (PCMM) guidelines; recommended panel size at the division level is calculated based on patient complexity, support staff and room availability. Each provider's panel size is specific to their practice and setting.
• Provides clinical care for the patients on their panel. This includes management of acute and chronic conditions, medication management, preventative care and management of clinical reminders, timely management of clinical alerts and home care orders, and other needs of the patient. A primary care provider is expected to assist with coverage of other department member panels as needed do to absences or based on workload.
• May have responsibility for supervision of or collaboration with primary care mid-level providers. Physicians are expected to provide clinical oversight and to participate in peer review of other primary care providers through periodic chart reviews.
• Regularly attends primary care staff meetings, departmental meetings and medical staff meetings.
• Completes all administrative work in a timely fashion, including documentation (notes and encounter forms) in accordance with facility policy.

GAP responsibilities may include the following:

• Coverage for PACT Providers (MD/NP/PAs) on leave for short periods or extended periods.
• Coverage in Urgent Care as needed.
• Telemedicine Coverage to the Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs).
• Provider alert management.
• High volume assistance with administrative or clinical coverage.
• Resignation/Retirement coverage for PACT provider until recruitment/replacement.
• Other duties/needs of the department.

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Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): A recruitment/relocation incentive is authorized for highly qualified applicants. Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) Authorized. This position is eligible for 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) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants are ineligible to apply for the incentive. Contact View email address on click.appcast.io for questions or 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

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm