Geriatrician

The Oklahoma City VA Medical Center in Oklahoma is actively recruiting to fill a Board Certified/Board Eligible Staff Geriatric Medicine Physician HBPC Medical Director position in our growing Section of Geriatrics & Extended Care (GEC) Service. The physician will dedicate 30-70% of the time daily, to ensuring the daily operations of our Home-Based Primary Care Program are occurring safely and efficiently. Our program currently serves >550 home-bound Veterans around Oklahoma City and Lawton, Oklahoma and is the largest HBPC Program in our region. The major aspects of the work are focused on clinical consultation and team collaboration, program leadership, program management, quality assurance, performance improvement, evaluation and supervision of HBPC medical providers, and other specific duties and coverage as assigned. The balance of time will be utilized to manage a small panel of HBPC Veterans and to serve in rotation for other clinical assignments within GEC, as scheduled or assigned.

We also remain the primary clinical site for a Geriatric Medicine Fellowship Program and the education of medical residents and students throughout the year. Selected candidates may be eligible or encouraged to apply for a volunteer faculty appointment at Oklahoma University Medical School and may be involved in the clinical teaching of medical students or residents from other sites in our community. As an Executive Career Field employee, the selected candidate will report to and work closely with the Chief of Geriatrics and will be a member of the GEC Leaders Group. The duties include but are not limited to:

• Serve as Medical Director for Home-Based Primary Care Program (HBPC) and Geriatric Care programs with leadership, program management, quality assurance, and performance improvement.
• Manage Home-Based Care panel of Veteran patients with complicated comorbidity.
• Provide Oversight of the Geri-PACT Consultation Clinic and the Geriatric Medicine Fellows.
• Serve as the subject matter expert for home-based and community-based care services for Veterans.
• Supervise and evaluate HBPC medical providers in Oklahoma City and Lawton OK which may require travel to Lawton.
• Lead in planning, quality improvement, quality assurance, and program development of HBPC programs.
• Serve as Chair of HBPC Committee and monthly meetings.
• Manage the report data related to the HBPC program including clinical and administrative data.
• Supervise new Geriatric and Home-based Care providers and Fellows at the main Oklahoma City VA and at the Lawton VA facility.
• Engage in Fellowship training and maintain a university affiliation.

The OKC VAHCS is located in Oklahoma City, OK and is the Flagship for the Oklahoma VA Health Care System (OKC VAHCS) - a Joint Commission-accredited, referral level 1b (medium complexity) facility. The Primary Care department serves patients across the spectrum of inpatient and outpatient care for more than 70,000 veterans in an area including 48 counties in Oklahoma and 2 counties in North Central Texas. Join a department that is expanding the clinical area to better serve veteran patients!

Work Schedule

Full-time, Monday-Friday 08:00 am 16:30 pm.

• U.S. Citizens receive preference non-U.S. Citizens may be considered.
• Current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in the U.S.
• Preferred Characteristics: Board Certified in Family Practice or Internal Medicine, but Board Eligibility may also be considered.

The starting pay is $250,000 - $320,000 per year.

• A recruitment incentive may be offered, and there is the potential for an annual performance bonus of up to $15,000.
• Retirement: Federal Retirement Plan through the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) - A three-tiered retirement plan composed of 1) Social Security benefits; 2) FERS-FRAE basic benefits (pension); and 3) Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), which is a 401K-type plan, with up to 5% government matching contributions
• Eligible for Education Debt Repayment Program (EDRP)
• Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided
• Recruitment/Relocation Incentives available.
• Paid Time Off: 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)
• 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 restrictions on moonlighting
• Recruitment/Relocation Incentives available
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.

Community Information

Welcome to Oklahoma, the Sooner state! Scenic beauty, a moderate climate, a culture rich in history and the arts, and world-class sports and recreational opportunities make Oklahoma an exceptional place to live and do business. Combining that with quality healthcare, top universities, a low-cost and quality standard of living, it's easy to see why most people who live here never want to leave. Oklahoma is ideal for your inner adventure if you enjoy live music and nightlife, different foods, short driving times during the rush hour, and different parks. Oklahoma is home to 32 state parks to explore and lots more. Oklahoma is ranked the number one city park in the nation according to USA Today and the second most affordable state to live in. You will enjoy a very affordable standard of living and affordable housing, either for investment purposes or otherwise. Oklahoma is ranked a top 10 city for entrepreneurs and, as a growing state, Oklahoma has a lot of amazing opportunities to tap from. The standard of living and peace of mind that comes with Oklahoma is simply unbelievable, giving you the opportunity to spend time with family while saving money.

I highly encourage you to consider VA employment in Oklahoma. We offer both a mission you can put your heart into by taking care of our veterans, and a home for fun, new experiences, whether you re interested in exploring one of the many mountains climbing, hiking, biking, boating, camping, fishing, hunting, canoeing, horseback riding and many more.