Board-Certified Geriatrician for Multidisciplinary Veteran Care — UCLA Faculty Appointment Oppor...

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Los Angeles (CA); Presencial; USD 260.000 - 315.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Salary range: $260,000-$315,000

PTO: 50-55 days annually

Free malpractice tail coverage

Insurance and retirement benefits (PPO

CME allowance up to $1,000+ and up to

No employment contracts or restrictive

Student loan debt repayment up to $200

UCLA Geffen School of Medicine Faculty

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Descripción de la vacante

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs - Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System seeks a board-certified physician in Internal or Family Medicine with Geriatrics training or long-term care experience. Join a multidisciplinary VA team to care for older Veterans in a CLC and contribute to teaching and clinical research.

The role supports a UCLA faculty appointment and emphasizes QA, administration, and collaboration across care teams in a hospital and long-term care setting.

Formación

• U.S. citizen or eligible to work in the U.S.
• Current, full, and unrestricted medical license
• Board Certification in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine with Geriatrics training or long-term care experience

Responsabilidades

• Provide clinical care of older adults in long-term care settings.
• Collaborate with physicians, NPs, PAs, nursing, and other healthcare disciplines.
• Supervise and teach geriatrics fellows, residents, and trainees.
• Partner with Medical Director for QA and administrative tasks.
• Qualify for UCLA faculty appointment.
• Deliver care to elderly patients with complex medical needs in VA CLCs.
• Maintain QA and meet administrative needs in nursing home settings.

Conocimientos

Teaching

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Clinical geriatrics

Educación

MD/DO

Board Certification in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine

Geriatrics training or long-term care experience

Descripción del empleo

Board-Certified Geriatrician for Multidisciplinary Veteran Care - UCLA Faculty Appointment Opportunity

The Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System seeks a board-certified physician in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine with either added qualifications in Geriatric Medicine or significant experience in long-term care. As part of our Geriatric and Extended Care Program you will provide comprehensive care for older patients with multiple complex health problems in a multidisciplinary, collaborative VA environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Clinical care of older adults in a long-term care setting
• Work in partnership with physicians, NPs, PAs, nursing, and other healthcare disciplines
• Supervise and teach geriatrics fellows, residents, and trainees
• Partner with the Medical Director for QA and administrative tasks
• Must qualify for a faculty appointment at UCLA
• Provide care for elderly patients with complex medical needs in a VA Community Living Center (CLC)
• Maintain QA and meet administrative needs in the CLC setting
• Collaborate with the Medical Director to maintain quality assurance and administrative needs in the nursing home care setting.

Why Veteran Healthcare versus Private Sector?

• Integrated, Coordinated Care across the Continuum: Our highly integrated healthcare system allows geriatricians to follow Veterans seamlessly across outpatient, inpatient, long-term care, home-based, and hospice settings. Shared electronic health records, national care protocols, and case management teams facilitate care coordination-features that are often fragmented in private-sector practice.
• Comprehensive Interdisciplinary Teams: The team-based approach-core to VA-enables holistic, patient-centered management of complex older adults and is less consistently available or supported in private practices
• Access to VA-Specific Resources and Programs: VA offers nationally recognized programs such as Community Living Centers (CLC/nursing homes), Home-Based Primary Care, Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Centers (GRECCs), and other extended care models that aren't widely available in the private sector.
• No Billing or Insurance Hassles: VA physicians do not bill patients or deal with insurance reimbursement, allowing more time for direct patient care and less administrative burden than private practice or fee-for-service models.
• Opportunities for Teaching, Research, and Innovation: Academic affiliation with highly regarded institutions of higher learning, supporting robust teaching, clinical trials, and quality improvement in geriatrics. This academic integration and research infrastructure is more challenging to find in most private-sector practices.

Work Schedule

Full-time / On-site

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree in allopathic or osteopathic medicine
• Current, full, and unrestricted license
• Completion of residency in an accredited core specialty
• Board Certified in Internal or Family Medicine with Geriatric Medicine training or experience in long-term care
• o Preferred:
• Fellowship trained or post-residency clinical experience in Geriatric Medicine

Benefits and Features

• Salary Range: $260,000-$315,000
• PTO: 50-55 days of PTO annually (26/13 days of annual/sick leave, 11 holidays,)
• Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided.
• Dental, Medical, Life Insurance, Pension, TSP (401K) with 5% match, Survivor Benefits
• Up to $1,000 or more annually and up to 5 days paid absence for CME
• Service without strings: No employment contracts or restrictive covenants

• Reimburses qualifying student loan debt up to $200,000

• Opportunity for UCLA Geffen School of Medicine Faculty appointment
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions.