Physician - Primary Care

Summary Functions as a Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) provider within Ambulatory Care Services at the Sioux Falls VA Health Care System (SFVAHCS). The position is located at the Spirit Lake Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) and reports directly to the Spirit Lake CBOC Medical Director. Qualified applicants will be considered and referred every 2 days until filled. 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 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 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 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 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 duties related to the position they are applying for (United States fellowships would be creditable towards this requirement) 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: Primary Care and/or Internal Medicine experience preferred Duties Provides total care of the Veterans' medical needs by performing history and physical exam, ordering appropriate lab tests, radiology studies, and screening studies Evaluates those tests and develops a treatment and follow-up plan to include medication, medical equipment, and home-based interventions within the guidelines laid down by the supervising physician Includes outpatient follow-up visits, post-discharge follow-up, and managing care with specialty and sub-specialty medical providers Delivers patient care through face-to-face visits and/or other modalities (group clinics, telephone clinics, virtual visits, secure messaging, etc.) Assists in the preparation of the patient and/or his/her family, including teaching health promotion and disease prevention activities, accumulating data and medical problems, presenting patient‑centered discussions, and scheduling patients with the appropriate department services Supports cross-site telehealth coverage for other CBOCs and primary care locations within SFVAHCS Anticipated that 50% of clinical time will be dedicated to cross-site coverage (subject to operational need) Collaborates with telehealth clinical technicians and other team members to ensure smooth and effective virtual clinical operations Manages urgent or acute care needs for Veterans assigned and others during gaps in provider availability Provides significant gap coverage for provider absences or vacancies as needed across all sites in the health system for the Primary Care Service Line Completes patient encounters, notes, and correctly codes visits in accordance with coding guidelines Acts as the focal point of the designated outpatient clinic by being the contact person for all other consultant services regarding patient care and providing consultations for the Primary Care department to other services Aids the Primary Care Department with other duties as requested, including but not limited to assisting in data assimilation for VA reports, quality assurance programs, or other duties as determined by the Chief of Primary Care or Chief of Staff Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served in the Primary Care Department Demonstrates knowledge of changes associated with aging and provides care based on physical, psycho/social, cultural, safety, and other age-related factors as noted in departmental and/or unit-specific policies and procedures Maintains skills, proficiencies, and professional knowledge required for licensing and clinical scope of practice Benefits and Compensation VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package VHA Physician Total Rewards Recruitment/Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized for highly qualified candidates Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP): learn more 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 review of the EDRP application Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, and 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% 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: Mon – Fri 8:00am – 4:30pm #J-18808-Ljbffr