Physician (Primary Care- Outpatient)

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Salisbury; On-site; GBP 152,000; Full time

Job summary

A government healthcare organization located in Salisbury is seeking a Primary Care Physician to provide compassionate patient care and manage clinical responsibilities. The ideal candidate must hold an MD or DO and have completed a relevant residency. The role demands strong interpersonal skills, professionalism, and the ability to work within a healthcare team to deliver high-quality services to Veterans.

Benefits

Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP)

Qualifications

• Must hold a Medical Degree (MD) or DO from an approved institution.
• Completed residency in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine.
• Able to provide compassionate and effective care to patients.

Responsibilities

• Attend staff meetings to facilitate quality care.
• Provide patient care and monitor clinical management.
• Maintain privileges and adhere to clinical duties in the specialty field.

Skills

Compassionate patient care

Clinical judgement

Interpersonal and communication skills

Medical knowledge

Professionalism

Education

Medical Degree (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO)

Completed ACGME accredited residency in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine

Job description

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 are ineligible to apply.

Duties

Primary Care Physicians perform a wide variety of tasks and are expected to have a wide degree of creativity and latitude. The provider will work for Primary Care Service within the Salisbury VA Healthcare System (VAHCS). Primary Care Physicians are required to be familiar with the concepts, tools, and technology within the field of Family Practice. It is required each Physician holds a Medical Degree (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) from an approved college or university and have completed an ACGME accredited residency in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine. Each provider must meet the physical standards and meet credentialing and privileging criteria outlined in VHA.

SCOPE OF ASSIGNED DUTIES

In addition to compliance with national and local regulatory policy, and accreditation requirements governing this health care system, this position encompasses the following responsibilities in partnership with his/her Administrative Officer and the support of the section chiefs and supervisors. The incumbent ensures appropriate time mapping and resources to ensure they are empowered to meet expected proficiencies in administration, clinical practice, education, and research.

Administrative Duties

• Obligations/Responsibilities: Providers must attend staff meetings, communicate with PACT team staff and administrative personnel to help facilitate quality care and access to a panel of Veterans and to help in preparation of issue briefs related to adverse patient outcomes, congressional inquiries or any other non-judicial investigation/summary.
• Clinical Management including indirect patient care: Open encounter and open consult maintenance, CPRS documentation requirements, monitoring of clinic management. Maintains involvement in matters concerning clinic productivity, relevant performance, Quality and Patient Safety oversight, as well as process improvements (system redesigns).

Clinical Duties

The incumbent is expected to remain privileged and practicing in their specialty field. The exact privileges and procedures for a particular provider will be approved by the Professional Standards Board. All physicians must meet the following qualifications:

• Patient Care: Practitioners are expected to provide patient care that is compassionate, appropriate, and effective for the promotion of health, prevention of illness, treatment of disease, and care at the end of life.
• Medical/Clinical Knowledge: Practitioners are expected to demonstrate knowledge of established evolving biomedical, clinical and social sciences and the application of that knowledge to patient care and the education of others.
• Clinical Judgement: To ensure practice-based learning and improvement, practitioners are expected to be able to use scientific evidence and methods to investigate, evaluate, and improve patient care.
• Interpersonal and Communication Skills: Practitioners are expected to demonstrate interpersonal and communication skills that enable them to establish and maintain professional relationships with patients, families, and other members of the healthcare team.
• Professionalism: Practitioners are expected to demonstrate behaviors that reflect commitment to continuous professional development, ethical practice, and understanding and sensitivity to diversity, and a responsible attitude toward patients and the profession.
• Systems-Based Practice: Practitioners are expected to demonstrate an understanding of the contexts and systems in which healthcare is provided, and an ability to apply this knowledge to improve optimizing health.