Physician (Lead) - Veterans Health Administration : Job Details

Summary

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.

Qualifications To qualify for this position, you must meet theBasic 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 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 Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), b) OR[(2) Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA),OR(3) Other residencies (non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of five years of verified practice in the United States), 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 • 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 or fee-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 • Proficiency in spoken and written English • Reference: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-2 Physician Qualification Standard • This can be found in the local Human Resources Office • Physical Requirements: Light lifting, under 15 pounds, Light carrying, under 15 pounds, Use of fingers, Walking, Standing, Far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other, Ability to distinguish basic colors, Hearing (aid permitted). Duties This position (Supervisory Physician Lead-Primary Care) is within the Ralph H. Johnson VA Health Care System in the Primary Care Service Line at the Beaufort Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC). Come and join the coastal community of Beaufort, SC we've all grown to love and explore! Beaufort is in the heart of the Sea Islands and South Carolina Lowcountry. The city is renowned for its scenic location and for maintaining a historic character by preservation of its antebellum architecture. This beautiful city has been featured in the New York Times and named \ Best Small Southern Town\ by Southern Living. Our Beaufort South Carolina VA outpatient clinic offers primary care and specialty health services, including mental health services, dermatology, gynecology, vision care (ophthalmology), podiatry, and more. We offer convenient, on-site parking and work with Disabled American Veterans and county Veterans Affairs to provide transportation for Veterans and authorized caregivers to attend medical appointments. Here at the VA, we don't treat patients, we serve our nations Veterans. Duties include: Performs and records history and physical examinations and records data from clinic visits. Evaluates, consults, develops diagnosis, and manages the primary care panel of patients assigned. Enters progress notes in computerized medical record and completes workload documentation in a timely manner. Provides medical care encompassing acute and chronic medical conditions and all appropriate preventive care for both male and female veterans. Orders diagnostic tests, medications, laboratory tests as medically relevant for each patient. Provides timely follow-up on results and patient inquiries, including and not limited to completion of view alerts, secure messages and other patient communications. Determines medical assessment and develops treatment plans according to accepted protocols. Prescribes medications according to approved formulary, and in accordance with Federal and State Law. Educates patients concerning medical conditions and recommended treatments. (Specific topics include but are not limited to nutritional counseling, need for smoking cessation, need for periodic immunizations and health screening tests, acute and chronic disease management and other preventive health measures). Consults other specialties as appropriate, according to service agreements. Care of female patients may be required as part of ongoing duties both on an ad hoc basis and possibly as a Women's Health Designated Provider. Serves as first level supervisor of primary care providers (MD, NP, PA) at the Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC). Monitors and approves leave requests and clinic cancellation requests and certifies bi-weekly timecards. Reviews weekly PACT Huddle Minutes from teams. Creates monthly provider surrogate schedule. Monitors provider compliance for training requirements. Completely provider chart reviews for performance (OPPE/FPPE). Attends, leads, and participates in required meetings for Primary Care and CBOC and serves on select committees. Affiliations Medical University of South Carolina Trident Technical College Armstrong University Savannah State University Midlands Technical College University of South Carolina The Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center is accredited by The Joint Commission, and has received accreditation for several programs. The VAMC's cancer program is accredited by the Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons; the VAMC's Laboratory is accredited by the College of American Pathology; and the VAMC's Diabetes Self-Management Education program received national standards recognition from the American Diabetes Association.VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Recruitment Incentive Authorized for Highly Qualified Candidates Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Approved. Learn more. EDRP Authorized: Contact [email protected] , 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 Buyout: Authorized. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Subject to change based on agency need).