FT Physician-GIM (GAP Provider)

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Hines (IL); On-site; USD 210,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs at Hines Veterans Health Administration seeks a physician to provide interim staffing for Primary Care across General Medicine and Women’s Health at the main campus and six CBOCs in Illinois.

The role blends Tele-Primary Care with face-to-face visits to ensure continuous care and patient access. Responsibilities include delivering accurate, cost-effective care; maintaining documentation, participating in peer review, and supporting operational issues within

Qualifications

• Basic requirements include MD or equivalent and a current medical license in the United States.
• Residency training or equivalent post-training experience in an approved program is required.
• English proficiency, ability to meet VA qualification standards and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary care clinical services via in-person and Tele-Primary Care formats.
• Deliver direct patient care in outpatient clinics and access clinics.
• Collaborate with leadership and staff to support operations and compliance.
• Participate in peer review, documentation, coding, and managed care practices.
• Uphold safety standards and maintain timely medical records.

Education

Doctor of Medicine (MD) or equivalent

Full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery

Board eligibility/board certification in core specialty

Residency training approved by ACGME/AOA

Alternative training pathways: internship plus post-training practice

Job description

Summary

Education and length of practice are considered through a formal pay-setting process to determine the final compensable salary. This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements & submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval - award amount & eligibility period (1 to 5 years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program.

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
• Additional Information: Board Certified/Board Eligible Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: The work is sedentary and is usually accomplished while the employee is comfortably seated at a desk or table
• Some walking and standing may occur in the course of a normal workday in connection with attendance of meetings and conferences - or while researching files
• Items carried typically are light objects such as briefcases - notebooks - and data processing reports.

Duties

• This Primary Care GAP incumbent will provide - via both TelePrimary care and face to face - interim staffing/gap/float Primary Care Provider Coverage for all Primary Care clinics in General Medicine - Women's Health Center at Hines main campus and six (6) Hines Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOC) - which are located in Hoffman Estates - Joliet - North Aurora - Lasalle - Kankakee and Oak Lawn Illinois
• Major Duties: Clinical Care - Provides accurate - compassionate - and cost-effective patient care
• - Delivers care through face-to-face visits and Tele-Primary Care
• - Provides direct patient care in the primary outpatient clinic and access clinics
• Administrative & Operational Responsibilities - Maintains clinical and educational activities within Primary Care/General Medicine at Hines
• - Works with and is supported by Primary Care Medicine Service leadership
• - Collaborates with the chief and deputy chief of Primary Care - clinic medical director and other staff as appropriate
• - Supports operational issue resolution using logical - step-wise problem-solving
• - Participates in forums where staff identify - communicate - and resolve issues related to Medical Service operations and VISN-wide mandates
• - Performs other duties as assigned
• Compliance - Documentation & Managed Care - Demonstrates a basic understanding of managed care practices - including healthcare finance - billing - coding - and documentation
• - Ensures timely completion of medical records - including daily clinic notes with accurate documentation and coding
• - Participates regularly in peer review activities
• Safety & Regulatory Practices - Follows established safety practices and promptly reports unsafe conditions - unsafe practices - or occupational illness/injury to Primary Care leadership
• - Adheres to all safety and health standards - regulations - and required work practices
• - Uses proper protective equipment as required
• Work Schedule: Full Time - Monday - Friday - 8:00am - 4:30pm