Physician - Hospitalist

Summary The Muskogee VA is currently recruiting for a Physician Hospitalist to work in Acute Inpatient Medicine. Qualifications 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 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, 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. Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency training programs 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 (not a training license) and may only be appointed on an intermittent or fee‑basis. PRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged. PRPs have a scope of practice that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervision. Additional residencies: (2) Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA), (3) Other residencies (non‑US residency training programs followed by a minimum of five years of verified practice in the United States) deemed to have provided appropriate professional training. Proficiency in spoken and written English. Physical Requirements: See handbook 5013. Preferred Experience: Internal Medicine Physician with Hospitalist experience; experience with bedside procedures. Duties Duties include but are not limited to: - Admit and evaluate patients on medical service and intensive care units for diagnosis, treatment planning, and disposition decisions. - Provide primary attending physician coverage for hospitalized Veterans (varying day shifts: 10 to 12‑hours). - Manage acute and chronic medical conditions, medication optimization, and complex medical‑surgical co‑management patients. - Coordinate care transitions with consultants, specialists, primary care physicians, and post‑acute care facilities. - Implement evidence‑based protocols and clinical pathways to optimize patient outcomes and length of stay. - Maintain comprehensive, timely documentation in the Veterans Health Information Systems and Technology Architecture (VistA) and comply with all clinical documentation standards. - Respond to rapid response calls and code blue resuscitations as clinically indicated. - Serve as Medical Officer of the Day (MOD) to oversee general medicine service operations, triage transfer requests, manage patient flow, and ensure balanced workload distribution. - Participate in interdisciplinary rounds, case conferences, and care coordination meetings. - Contribute to quality improvement initiatives, clinical pathway development, and performance improvement projects. - Monitor and address patient safety events and provide feedback on process improvements. - Serve on clinical committees and quality improvement initiatives as assigned. - Contribute to credentialing, privileging, and peer review processes. - Maintain current ACLS and BLS certifications. - Participate in continuing medical education and professional development. - Engage in faculty development activities and academic responsibilities as appropriate to facility structure and mission. - Work collaboratively with nursing, pharmacy, social work, case management, and specialty services. - Coordinate with Veterans integrated care teams for discharge planning and post‑acute disposition. - Communicate effectively with primary care physicians regarding ongoing patient management and follow‑up. - Participate in huddles and team meetings to align care planning and ensure safe transitions of care. Benefits 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 days paid absence for CME). Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401(k) 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: One full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory. M&MA: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided. Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting. Work Schedule: Varying shifts – 10‑12 hour shift. Contract Buy Out Program: Eligibility for the Physician / Provider Contract Buy Out Program (CBOP) which authorizes VHA to buy out service contracts in exchange for employment at rural facilities for a period of at least 4 years. #J-18808-Ljbffr