PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN-WAYNESVILLE

Waynesville Physician Position

Waynesville's vibrant, historic downtown is infused with unique boutiques, antiques, relaxing spas, entertainment, great food, culture, and tradition. Taste the Bavarian Alps or delicious meals made from scratch. Make friends at the local pub featuring 66 draft beers and a Jam Burger that you will brag on. Order a flight of award-winning craft beer inspired by the Ozarks along side fresh hot slices of pizza. Select from over 20 delicious flavors of Missouri made honey ice cream. Shop your way around town and you'll discover antiques, boutiques, gift shops, souvenirs and fixings for a day at the park. Browse a music store and the only SCUBA dive shop on Route 66! Many merchants will gladly arrange to ship your newfound treasures home for you. Waynesville Appeal: No traffic. No stress. Just easy fall travel with nonstop flights to Dallas and Chicago. Living in Waynesville offers residents a rural feel and most residents own their homes. Many young professionals live in Waynesville VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. 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 Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:00pm Contract Buy Out Program: This position may be eligible for the Physician / Provider Contract Buy Out Program (CBOP), which authorizes VHA to buy out service contracts (Locum agreements, loan repayments, sign-on bonus contracts, Physician-owned practices) in exchange for employment at certain rural or highly rural facilities for a period of obligated service (minimum 4 years). For additional information and eligibility requirements, contact the VHA Contract Buy Out Program Manager at View email address on click.appcast.io.

Duties: Specific tasks depend on the specialty; however, the following responsibilities are likely to be carried out, regardless of the doctor's specialty, on a daily or weekly basis:

• Examining and talking to patients to diagnose their medical conditions;
• Carrying out specific procedures as appropriately credentialed
• Making notes, both as a legal record of treatment and for the benefit of other health care professionals;
• Working with other doctors as part of a team, either in the same department, or within other specialties;
• Liaising with other medical and non-medical staff in the hospital to ensure quality treatment;
• Promoting health education;
• Undertaking managerial responsibilities such as planning the workload and staffing of the department, especially at more senior levels
• Physicians manages a panel of approximately 1100 patients in conjunction with his/her patient aligned care team (PACT).
• Each PACT is staffed by a physician, RN, LPN, and clerk. The PACT model emphasizes each team member contributing to the veteran's care.
• Physicians see an average of 8-14 patients per day during scheduled appointment times M-F 8-4:00PM.
• No after hours or weekend call required. Moonlighting outside of normal working hours is allowed.