Physician-Complex Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT)

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; Daytona Beach (FL); On-site; USD 220,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation incentive

Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP

Job summary

The Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, Daytona Beach VA Clinic invites applications for a full-time Complex PACT Primary Care Provider in Family Practice or Internal Medicine. The role focuses on managing a complex PACT panel within the Ambulatory Care Service, delivering gender-specific care, preventive services, and coordinated, accessible primary care.

The position supports a team-based approach, uses VA's Patient Aligned Care Team model, and may require travel to

Qualifications

• Full-time Family Practice or Internal Medicine trained physician.
• Recent experience in VA outpatient PACT panel management.
• Experience working in a Complex PACT (COM-PACT) Primary Care setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive gender-specific care under the PACT model.
• Manage a panel of patients with complex chronic conditions per PCMM guidelines.
• Coordinate care with an interdisciplinary team to reduce ED visits and readmissions.
• Ensure timely documentation and adherence to VA policies.

Skills

Family Practice

Internal Medicine

PACT panel management

Primary Care

Job description

Summary

*****A relocation incentive may be offered to highly qualified candidate(s).***** The incumbent will serve as a Complex Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) Physician located at the Daytona Beach VA Clinic in Daytona Beach - FL assigned to the Ambulatory Care Service. Assignments to other facilities within OVAHCS and travel to the site - may be required to meet the needs of the service. This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - Please see below.

Duties

• The Orlando VA Healthcare System (OVAHCS) is currently seeking an outstanding full-time Family Practice or Internal Medicine trained physician with recent experience in VA outpatient PACT panel management to join our Primary Care Clinic team as a Complex PACT (COM-PACT) Primary Care Provider
• This incumbent will be responsible to provide comprehensive gender specific care - under the Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) model and intensive case management to a panel of patients with complex chronic medical conditions managed under PCMM guidelines to reduce recurrent ED visits and hospital readmissions
• The incumbent is expected to be attentive to patient education - preventive care and be able to work well in an interdisciplinary team to provide high quality primary care
• Duties and responsibilities include - but are not limited to: Manages chronic conditions - evaluate and treat inter-current medical conditions
• Determine medical assessment and develop treatment plans according to accepted guidelines
• Collaborates with a Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) to provide accessible - comprehensive - coordinated - continuous care to an assigned panel of patients
• The adjusted panel size will allow the COM-PACT team to closely follow their patients through care coordination and intensive case management utilizing a multi-disciplinary team approach to work towards improving patient care outcomes
• The team will strive to prevent recurrent emergency department visits as well as frequent readmissions for this population
• The COM-PACT will carry a team cell phone from 7am-9pm Monday-Friday
• The patients are instructed to call this number if their condition deteriorates or prior to any planned trip to an urgent care or ED (VA or Non-VA)
• The COM-PACT RN will carry the phone during business hours and the phone will be held by the provider 7-8am and 4:30-9pm Monday through Friday
• Performs a variety of disease prevention related activities including gender and age specific screenings - mental health screenings - and health promotion activities
• Screens for - evaluates and treats uncomplicated common mental health disorders - including depression and common addictions - with referrals made to mental health providers for further evaluation and treatment as appropriate
• Physicians are expected to provide clinical oversight and to participate in peer review of other primary care providers through periodic chart reviews
• Primary care physicians will act as surrogates for absent primary care providers when needed - to include review of CPRS view alerts
• Primary care physicians will regular attend primary care staff meetings - departmental meetings - and medical staff meetings
• Timely documentation (notes and encounter forms) is necessary in all areas in accordance with facility policy
• All administrative work should be completed in a timely fashion
• Clinical reminders should be addressed as medically appropriate
• Quality of care should meet professional standards
• Utilization of all Virtual Care modalities is an expectation of this position
• Provide timely follow-up on results - including completion of view alerts
• Prescribe medication according to approved formulary - and in accordance with Federal and State Law
• Consults other specialties as appropriate - according to service agreements
• Demonstrates flexibility in responding to clinic demands - adhere to personal and professional obligations and responsibilities - practice and maintain ethical standards - and sustain a work environment that is harmonious and customer service oriented
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• Work Schedule: Monday through Friday 8am-4:30pm (Note: Work schedules are determined and approved by the supervisor - the incumbent may be required to work various shifts on a permanent or temporary basis based on facility/patient care needs) The candidate must be willing to be placed - detailed or temporarily assigned to other services and/or locations for operational needs or during regional or national emergencies
• Relocation Incentive: Authorized - As determined by Facility/Agency
• EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact [e-mail] - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
• Learn more Travel/Driving: You may be required to travel for this position.