Physician (Primary Care Assistant Section Chief)

Job Title

Duties include but not limited to the following:

• Coordinate care for a panel of outpatients as assigned by PHVAHCS.
• Evaluate and treat acute and chronic health problems for scheduled and unscheduled patients in the clinic setting.
• Perform histories and physical exams.
• Provides appropriate documentation to minimally include history, physical exam findings, diagnosis, definitive care plan and disposition of the patient.
• Ensures that patients are appropriately closed-out including disposition that clearly indicates the next steps of care.
• Ensures that each patient is provided a list of current medications and an appointment list at close-out.
• Perform office procedures contained within their approved privileges.
• Prescribe medications as appropriate.
• Order routine laboratory, radiological and diagnostic tests and provide initial interpretation of results.
• Communicate test results to patients.
• Initiate and expedite requests for consultations and special tests.
• Screen patients to determine the need for hospitalization
• Function as a preceptor for residents in the clinic setting as assigned by PHVAHCS.
• Provide education to the patient and family as necessary.
• Supervise Physicians, Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants in Clinic

The incumbent is administratively and clinically responsible to the Section Chief and the Chief, Primary Care Services, who is the Approving Official. The incumbent will supervise the Physicians, Nurse Practitioners and the Physician Assistants in the particular clinic where assigned, to include performance evaluation completion annually. Incumbent also approves leave and certifies time cards bi-weekly. Incumbent reviews patient transfers for care issues and determines reassignment. Facilitates DMS Tier 1-2 for clinic assigned.

Work Schedule: Various

US Department of Veterans Affairs