Physician - PACT

Job Title

The James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center (Altoona, PA) provides exceptional health care that improves the health and well-being of America's Veterans. The facility is located among the scenic Allegheny Mountains in central Pennsylvania. This modern facility offers a comprehensive range of health care services. The medical center has 57 beds comprised of 17 acute care beds and 40 long term care beds. The medical center's market service area consists of 14 counties in central Pennsylvania.

The State College Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) is a dynamic, multi-specialty outpatient clinic serving more than 5,000 Veterans and their families. Located in State College, PA-right in the geographic heart of the Commonwealth-our clinic sits in the scenic Happy Valley region, framed by the Appalachian Mountains and known for its outdoor beauty, welcoming community, and high quality of life.

State College is home to Penn State University's main campus, offering the energy and resources of a major academic center. Physicians enjoy access to diverse cultural and educational opportunities, Big Ten athletics, excellent schools, and vibrant year-round community events. With its blend of natural surroundings, academic vitality, and a strong commitment to Veterans' care, State College provides an exceptional environment for both professional fulfillment and personal well-being.

Areas of Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To The Following:

• Comprehensive "first contact" primary care model with patient and family as the hub, team-based approach, functioning at optimal level of competency, and coordination of care across the continuum.
• Participates in medical staff decisions affecting patient care services. This involves collaborating with colleagues in developing, implementing, and evaluating philosophy, objectives, policies, and standards essential for delivering optimal care to patients.
• Manage complex diagnostic problems and difficult clinical management issues.
• Initiates delivery of clinical preventive services using "Medical Home" principles, such as evidence-based guidelines, systematic assessment of all health needs, non-face to face encounters, patient centered, patient empowerment, team approach, and quality improvement.
• Prevention, health promotion, and disease management.
• Performs other directly related duties as required.

Benefits

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