Physician (Geriatrics)

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This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT. Eligible applicants will be referred until all vacancies are filled. The WPB VA has a designated role in the service that serves as the attending physician and palliative care provider in the geriatrics and extended care service (GEC) in the community living center, inpatient, and outpatient care at the VA WPB Health Care system. The incumbent provides clinical services in hospice, palliative care, and geriatrics for veterans enrolled in the VAWPB Health care system. They will also be a teaching faculty member in our hospice & palliative care and geriatrics fellowship programs.

The following duties and responsibilities are expected:

• Serves as a resource to senior management and other clinical and administrative leaders on issues impacting the delivery of care for veterans who use the geriatrics department services.
• Assists team members in maintaining a comprehensive program in hospice, palliative care, and geriatrics to ensure compliance with Veterans Health Administration (VHA) guidelines and directives and other relevant standards.
• Takes part in the palliative care consults as a team member and takes direct patient care assignment in all aspects of care both in inpatient and outpatient setting.
• Serves as the attending of record for veterans admitted to CLC including the valor way hospice neighborhood.
• Participates in educational activities related to the delivery of services to community living center residents and promotes and supports appropriate continuing education programs for other staff members.
• Establishes and promotes an atmosphere of teamwork and cooperation among professional and support staff to achieve a high level of productivity, customer and staff satisfaction and effective communication channels within the service and across other care lines/services/programs.
• Participates in medical provider assignments and coverage in the department in collaboration with the chief of geriatrics and extended care.
• Ensures that they provide resident care services within established clinical privileges, scope of practice, competencies, and qualifications.
• Serves as direct staff provider within the department of GEC as assigned.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VHA physician total rewards work schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm. Telework: Not available. Travel: Not required. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not available. EDRP 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. 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 complete review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact View email address on click.appcast.io, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Permanent change of station (PCS): Not authorized. Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases. Paid time off: 50-55 days of annual paid time offer 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.