Physician (Primary Care)

Physician in Primary Care Service

The Atlanta VA Health Care System is recruiting for a Physician in Primary Care Service located at the Stockbridge VA Clinic. The incumbent is directly supervised by the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) of Primary Care. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus) authorized. Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment) also authorized. This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (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 appointment. 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. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply. Learn more. Contact View email address on click.appcast.io, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. 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.

Duties Include, But Are Not Limited To:

Clinical Responsibilities:

• Physician's primary responsibility is to provide primary care services for a panel of up to 1200 patients. Physician will perform exams according to performance measure guidelines and procedures and dictate/type notes according to policy/procedure. Physician reports directly to the Chief Medical Officer (CMO). Other duties may include screening outpatient to determine need for further care, evaluating unscheduled patients under the physician's care, ordering diagnostic studies, carrying out health promotion and disease prevention activities, initiating and expediting requests for consultations and scheduling special tests and studies.

Administrative Responsibilities:

• Adheres to operational policies and procedures for the primary care team, established by the primary care service line manager.
• Facilitates liaisons with other health care programs in order to effectively coordinate service.
• Complies with national and local performance measures, including timely health care screening and completion of clinical reminders and encounters for all patients.
• Complies with all CPRS documentation procedures, including timeliness standards for documentation and proper patient check out procedures (e.g. entering diagnostic and procedure codes).
• Attends and participates in administrative and informational meetings held by the Service Line Manager (or designee) and facility Director.
• Attends regular Service Line Staff meetings, Clinic Team meetings and complies with Primary Care Service Line peer review procedures.
• Works effectively with team members to facilitate care including timely completion of medical forms, caring responses to patient complaints and other administrative duties.
• Maintains current BLS certification and performs completion of mandatory educational classes.

Other Significant Responsibilities:

• Academic/Teaching/Training opportunities are available at several clinics with residents and/or medical students.
• Participation in Peer Review process.
• Assisting assignments with Nursing Protocol Agreements ensuring the agreements meet accepted medical standards for prescribing privileges.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Work schedule may change based on the Agency's needs.