Physician (Primary Care)

Summary This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) – a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. 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. Former EDRP participants are ineligible to apply. Qualifications To qualify for this position you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed in the job announcement. Applicants pending the completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Currently employed physicians in VA who met the requirements for appointment under the previous qualification standard at the time of their initial appointment are deemed to have met the basic requirements of the occupation. Basic Requirements United States Citizenship: Non‑citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree in allopathic 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. Accepted residencies include: Residencies approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or American Osteopathic Association (AOA) in the list published for the year the residency (or fellowship, if applicable) was completed. 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. 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 (United States fellowships would be creditable towards this requirement). The local Medical Staff Executive Committee deems this to provide the applicant with appropriate professional training and exposure. Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency training programs who otherwise meet the basic requirements 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; they have a scope of practice that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervision. 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 warrants such action. Proficiency in spoken and written English. Preferred Experience: Primary Care Experience. Reference: For more information on this qualification standard — Duties The physician works as a member of a multi‑disciplinary health care team—collaborating with other team members to provide Primary Care to Veterans enrolled on the team. The physician is expected to demonstrate advanced competencies and skills in assessing the physical and psychosocial status of patients and family members, play an active role in the multi‑disciplinary health care team, promote preventive health measures, and manage the acute and chronic conditions of assigned panel patients and those assigned to other team members when circumstances require. The Primary Care Physician is accountable to the Chief of Primary Care or designee. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: providing comprehensive assessment, diagnostic work‑up and clinic intervention—including comprehensive patient assessment, health history, physical examination, and patient education to Veterans in the Primary Care team setting. Outpatient care includes both scheduled and unscheduled Veterans. Function as an integral part of a Primary Care multi‑disciplinary team to coordinate, facilitate, and provide patient care and services. Discriminate between normal and abnormal findings to establish a diagnosis and initiate appropriate response to emergency health problems. Initiate appropriate referrals and consultations to other clinical services. Order and evaluate diagnostic tests as appropriate—recommend treatment and/or referral. Validate the effectiveness of previously implemented medical treatment. Initiate, evaluate, and change orders for medications. Include patient and family in planning care and establishing realistic measurable goals for health maintenance and improvement. Record/document health appraisal information, clinical assessments, treatment decisions, plan of care, ongoing management, and therapeutic outcomes—including medication orders, diagnostic tests, and referral consultations—for every patient encounter, using the electronic comprehensive patient record system and completing on the day of the encounter. Respond to computerized alerts indicating diagnostic test abnormalities and to health line requests from Veterans or family members on the day of receipt (weekends excepted). Follow Performance Measure guidelines—including completion of clinical reminders in CPRS, access and timeliness standards, prescription order entry, National VA formulary requirements, and customer service standards. Work effectively with patients, families, members of the multi‑disciplinary team, and other VA staff; demonstrate flexibility in responding to clinic demands, adhere to personal and professional obligations, practice and maintain ethical standards, and sustain a harmonious, customer‑service oriented work environment. Benefits VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment). Learn more. EDRP authorized: former EDRP participants are ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact View email address on click.appcast.io—the EDRP Coordinator for questions or assistance. Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, and regular salary increases. Paid Time Off: 50–55 days per year (26 days annual leave, 13 days sick leave, 11 paid federal holidays per year, and a possible 5‑day paid absence for CME). Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5‑year vesting) and federal 401(k) with up to 5% contributions by VA. Insurance: Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long‑term care. Many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement. Licensure: One full and unrestricted license from any U.S. 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: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. #J-18808-Ljbffr