Family Medicine - Physician

Duties include but not limited to: Patient Care and Assessment:

• Provide comprehensive patient care including assessment, health history, physical examination, and patient education.
• Diagnose and treat chronic conditions, inter-current medical conditions, and acute medical conditions.
• Initiate and facilitate treatment and transfer in emergency situations
• Seeing 13-14 patients in an outpatient clinic setting per day with at least 30 hours of bookable appointment time per week
  
• 90% face-to-face, 10% virtual care but on site. No telework.
  
• Responsible for the care of a panel of approx. 1200-1300 patients
  
• On-call duties about 2 weeks a year
  

Preventive Care:

• Perform a variety of disease prevention-related activities including gender and age-specific screenings, mental health screenings, and health promotion activities.
• Provide comprehensive gender-specific care, including cervical and breast cancer screenings, menopause, and contraceptive management, especially for female veterans.

Chronic Disease Management:

• Monitor and manage chronic health conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, and asthma.
• Develop and implement treatment plans according to accepted protocols.

Coordination of Care:

• Collaborate with a Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) and other healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive, continuous care.
• Coordinate care across different departments and external facilities as necessary.

Supervision and Education:

• Supervise and provide clinical oversight for mid-level providers such as physician assistants, if needed.
• Participate in the supervision and teaching of residents and medical students from affiliated medical schools.

Documentation and Administrative Tasks:

• Ensure timely and accurate documentation in patient records, including notes and encounter forms.
• Complete all administrative work promptly and address clinical reminders as medically appropriate.

Meetings and Continuing Education:

• Regularly attend primary care staff meetings, departmental meetings, and medical staff meetings.
  
• Engage in continuous professional development and stay updated with medical advancements.

Leadership and Collaboration:

• Provide leadership to ensure care is completed within required timeframes and participate in quality improvement activities.
• Participate in team meetings and treatment planning conferences to enhance patient care coordination.
• Serve as a surrogate for absent primary care providers when needed.

Ethics and Professional Conduct:

• Adhere to ethical standards, VA policies, clinical practice guidelines, and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure practice consistency with Joint Commission, CARF, VA policies, clinical practice guidelines, and HIPAA policies.
• Follow and abide by all medical center policies, rules, and regulations.
• Actively participate in compliance readiness activities and maintain a harmonious, customer service-oriented work environment.

Administrative Responsibilities:

• Maintain state licensure and PECOS enrollment
• Be responsible for the successful achievement of applicable Performance Measures and Monitors
• Take an active part in the Peer Review process and ensure timely completion of assigned cases
• Become proficient in and engage in Tele-Health to home visits (e.g., VA Video Connect)

Women's Health Responsibilities:

• Provide primary care, including preventive healthcare, evaluation, and management of women's health issues such as gynecological care, menopause management, birth control counseling, and initial infertility evaluation.
• Collaborate with gynecologists, women veterans' program manager, maternity coordinators, and breast care coordinators.

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) & 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 ineligible to apply.

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 0800-1630

Performance Pay: Up to 15K annually

"Whole Health is an approach to health care that empowers and equips people to take charge of their well-being and live their life to the fullest. VA is committed to Whole Health and values Veteran and Employee health and wellbeing. As a VA employee, you will practice Whole Health in an environment that supports personalized and proactive care."