Physician- Primary Care

Staff Physician, Primary Care

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): This position is eligible for the EDRP, a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of your start date. 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. 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 This Physician position is located in Primary Care Service at the New London Campus. The staff physician, Primary Care, is a full-time position requiring 40 hours per week. The physician is responsible for maintaining professional, technical, and administrative knowledge, competencies, and skills to deliver effective, timely, and high-quality care to patients. Working full-time in the clinic, the physician oversees the primary care of a minimum of 1,200 patients and conducts eight weekly clinic sessions. All physicians must adhere to credentialing and privileging requirements, as well as meet monitoring and evaluation standards. The physician is expected to uphold high clinical standards in decision-making and to continuously develop teaching skills to effectively educate colleagues and trainees. Compliance with current standards for medical record documentation and residency program management is mandatory. The physician is also expected to achieve at least a 90% compliance rate with the established Chronic Disease and Prevention Indicators. Additionally, the physician will provide appropriate care for veterans aged 18 and older, including geriatric patients, considering their diagnoses as well as their physical, psychosocial, spiritual, and cultural needs. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: - Responsible for the comprehensive care of assigned patient panel across the continuum of care, including health assessments, case management, care coordination between inpatient, long-term care, outpatient settings, patient advocacy, and adherence to chronic disease management and preventive care guidelines. - Demonstrates proficiency in conducting thorough health assessments, establishing diagnoses, identifying healthcare needs, and developing care plans based on evidence-based practices, patient education, and effective therapeutic communication. - Coordinates patient care effectively within the Primary Care team utilizing appropriate management strategies. - Maintains the ability to recognize and respond appropriately to emergent and acute situations. - Documents patient health information accurately, thoroughly, and in accordance with medical records standards and clinical indicators for chronic disease and preventive care. - Contributes to high-quality patient education and teaching through clinical encounters, inpatient rounds, and physical diagnosis training. - Ensures that all supervision levels are properly documented in the medical record per Medical Center policies. - Completes all requirements for re-credentialing and privileging in accordance with institutional policies. - Manages patient load and appointment scheduling effectively to minimize wait times, ensuring adherence to Customer Service Standards and providing efficient, patient-centered care. - Two years of experience in successfully providing Primary Care preferred. - Ability to collaborate effectively with the Primary Care team to meet performance objectives and contribute to performance improvement initiatives. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday; 8am to 4:30pm