Physician - Geriatrics

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 240,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is recruiting a full-time Geriatrics Physician for the Ralph H. Johnson VA Hospital in Charleston, SC.

The physician will provide inpatient consults for ACE and outpatient geriatrics care, and lead educational initiatives for primary and specialty staff. Ideal candidates are board-certified/board-eligible in geriatrics with strong leadership and teaching skills. The role includes collaboration across the Geriatrics ACE service and participation in quality

Qualifications

• US citizenship as required; full and unrestricted medical license in US
• MD or equivalent in allopathic/osteopathic medicine
• Current full and unrestricted US license to practice medicine
• Residency training in an ACGME/AOA accredited program leading to board eligibility
• Board certification/eligibility in Geriatrics preferred

Responsibilities

• Respond to ACE unit inpatient Geriatrics consults in a timely manner
• Provide assessment and treatment for various geriatric conditions
• Lead educational initiatives and teaching sessions for staff
• Participate in quality improvement projects within the facility
• Provide outpatient geriatrics follow-up visits and consultations
• Attend hospital committee meetings and initiatives related to geriatrics

Skills

English proficiency

Education

MD (Doctor of Medicine)

Job description

Summary

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program - 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 ineligible to apply.

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
• Preferred Experience: Prefer board certified or board eligible Hospice and Palliative Care/Geriatrician fellowship trained physicians
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: The physical demands of this position involve primarily walking - sitting - talking - driving - use of the telephone - etc
• Strenuous physical activity is not required although the incumbent is expected to withstand pressure and stress as part of their day-to-day activities
• Light lifting - under 15 pounds - Light carrying - under 15 pounds - Hearing (aid permitted).

Duties

• This is an open continuous announcement
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more
• EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• 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: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting
• The Ralph H
• Johnson VA Hospital is recruiting for a full-time Physician for a vacancy in Geriatrics within Service-line of Geriatrics and Extended Care
• Previous experience in Geriatrics is highly desirable
• Physician must be Geriatric Medicine Fellowship trained and board certified or board eligible for Geriatrics
• Geriatrician Physician will be assigned to the Geriatrics ACE (Acute Care for the Elderly) service and provide consultations/evaluations and care for inpatients with a variety of Geriatric conditions in the setting of inpatient care units
• Geriatrician will be assigned to provide care for Veterans in Outpatient Geriatric Clinics-to include ACE follow up - GIVE (Geriatric Interdisciplinary Veteran's Evaluation) Clinic and will assist in expansion of Geriatrics outpatient clinics
• Provides oversight to Medical University of South Carolina medical trainees rotating with service
• Job Requirements/Clinical Functions: Responds to ACE unit inpatient Geriatrics Care consults within appropriate timeframes
• Applies the accepted protocols for assessment and treatment of various Geriatric Diseases/Conditions
• Serves as a subject matter expert regarding geriatrics
• leads and promotes educational initiatives and teaching sessions to train and educate primary care and specialty staff
• Participates in developing and conducting quality improvement projects within the facility
• Provides Geriatrics follow up visits and consultations in outpatient clinics
• Attends and participates in hospital committee meetings and initiatives related to specialty such as delegated by leadership/service line chief
• There may be a need for intermittent coverage of aspects of the Geriatrics Service in times of need
• Work Schedule: Monday - Friday
• 7:30am - 4:00pm (Subject to change based on agency needs).