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) & 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.

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 physician(s) 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
• Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine 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 - or 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
• (NOTE: VA physicians involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status.) Approved residencies are: (1) Those approved by the accrediting bodies for graduate medical education - 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
• OR (2) 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 (performing under a full and unrestricted license) in the United States
• OR (3) Non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of three years of verified independent practice in the United States (performing under a full and unrestricted license) performing duties related to the position they are applying for (United States fellowships would be creditable towards this requirement) - which the local Medical Staff Executive Committee deems to have provided the applicant with appropriate professional training and believes has exposed the Physician to an appropriate range of patient care experiences
• Exceptions: Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency training programs and who would otherwise meet the basic requirements for appointment 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
• rather - they are to have a "scope of practice" that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervision
• Additionally - surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPs
• 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 - accomplishments - performance - and qualifications warrant such action
• Proficiency in spoken and written English
• Preferred Experience: Two years of Primary Care Provider experience
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: Evaluation of physical - cognitive and emotional fitness of candidates for appointment in VA is required prior to appointment
• This is a designated drug testing position
• After appointment - you will be subject to random testing for illegal drug use
• Candidates must be capable of interactions with patients and health care personnel in a caring and professional manner
• The candidate must be able to tolerate physically taxing workloads - to function effectively under stress - to adapt to changing environments - and to display flexibility.

Duties

• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• The PACT Physician (MD/DO) position is responsible for direct supervision of outpatient care at assigned location
• PACT Physicians will meet 6 core competencies for professional performance and conduct: a
• Patient Care b
• Medical Knowledge (evidence-based medicine) c
• Practice-Based Learning and Improvement d
• Interpersonal and Communication Skills e
• Systems-Based Practice f
• Professionalism: Practice the principles of the MTVA's Civility in the Workplace policy
• This includes but is not limited to: - Promote civility - through your actions - among employees and the Veterans we serve and actively participate in an environment where people from all walks of life embrace and practice respect - courtesy - and consideration
• - Through your actions - maintain a workplace that is effective and productive
• - Support civil interactions with peers - colleagues & staff that create the best possible environment for providing excellent care to Veterans
• - Practice courteous and positive communication without belittling - being rude - and showing hostile behavior
• - Complaints from staffing or clinic personal about provider professionalism will be taken seriously and steps to ensure workplace safety will be taken
• Additional duties include but are not limited to: - Functions as the Physician Team leader of their Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) - Primary Care Services - Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) setting at (MTVAHCS)
• May perform additional duties (temporary or permanent) as a float provider [Face-to-Face (F2F) - Telephone - or VA Video Connect (VVC)] as those duties are assigned
• - Responsible for providing medical care in an outpatient setting following PACT principles
• Will routinely provide medical care using F2F - VVC - and/or Telephone appointments
• When performing duties as a float provider (F2F or VVC) for remote patients - will provide care to outreach clinics as needed
• Float provider duties (temporary or permanent) may require travel to the supported CBOC(s) periodically to cover a provider vacancy
• - Assures that Veterans receive compassionate - efficient - and safe patient care in their respective care line
• - Ensuring that PACT has same-day access for F2F - Telephone or VVC care visits during regular clinic hours
• - Collaborating with PACT staff to develop personal health plans that incorporate care management and care coordination appropriate to the Veteran's needs
• - Ongoing - continuous care of one or more assigned panel(s) of Veterans including gap provider responsibilities as assigned
• - Utilizing all available tools - such as registries - HEDIS measures and survey information - to enable effective and efficient identification and intervention of individual patients and cohorts
• - Participates in multi-disciplinary team meetings to achieve a patient centered - holistic approach for clinical care and needs of the Veteran
• This includes daily and weekly huddles with the Physician's respective PACT
• - Leads by example
• Attend either by Microsoft Teams or in person all Primary Care statewide meetings and whenever possible - participates in the clinical and teaching activities at MTVAHCS Primary Care statewide meetings
• Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Approved Learn more
• 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 to 4:30pm