Physician - Home Based Primary Care - Chico

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; Chico (CA); On-site; USD 240,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP

EDRP Loan Repayment

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration in Northern California seeks an experienced physician to join the Hospice and Palliative Care Section. You will provide comprehensive palliative care consultations across VA facilities, including inpatient and outpatient clinics.

You will mentor staff, oversee program quality, and collaborate with Geriatrics & Extended Care. A full medical license and board certification are preferred; ED training and compensation considerations apply.

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree from an approved school.
• Current full and unrestricted medical license in the U.S.
• Completed residency in an ACGME/AOA approved core specialty.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive palliative care consultations and hospice services.
• Supervision of an interdisciplinary HPC team and program oversight.
• Collaborate with Geriatrics & Extended Care to ensure quality of care.
• Address program needs and respond to inquiries from leadership.

Skills

English proficiency

Geriatrics experience

Palliative care experience

Home care experience

Education

MD or DO degree

Job description

Summary

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 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: Experience in Home Care - Geriatrics - and/or Palliative Care Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: This position requires visual acuity - keen hearing - clear distinctive speech - and manual dexterity
• This position requires potentially long periods of continued walking - standing - stooping - sitting - bending - pulling - and pushing
• Transferring patients and objects may be required
• The incumbent may be exposed to infected patients and contaminated materials and may be required to don protective clothing in isolation situations or operative/invasive procedures
• The incumbent may occasionally be exposed to patients who are combative secondary to delirium - dementia - or psychiatric disorders
• The incumbent must be a mature - flexible - sensible individual capable of working effectively in stressful situations - able to shift priorities based on patient needs
• Must complete annual Employee Health requirements - such as annual TB screening or testing - as a condition of employment.

Duties

• **This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCMENT and will remain open until September 11th - 2026
• The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be August 7th - 2026 - with subsequent cut-off dates every 2 weeks
• Eligible applications received after that date will be accepted on an ongoing basis and qualified candidates will be considered as vacancies become available
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more
• EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact [e-mail] - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance Work Schedule: Monday to Friday
• 8:00am to 4:30pm 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 Northern California Healthcare System (NCHCS): The Northern California Healthcare System serves veteran patients across Northern to Central California at 13 care facilities and 10 community-based outpatient clinics
• The Hospice and Palliative Care Section within this system provides comprehensive Palliative Care Consultations within the Sacramento VA Medical Center Acute Care Hospital and through outpatient clinics housed within the Sacramento VA Outpatient Clinic - the Martinez VA Outpatient Clinic - and the Stockton VA Outpatient Clinic
• The Hospice and Palliative Care Section also services a 16-bed inpatient hospice unit at the Martinez Community Living Center
• The HBPC team physician - in collaboration with the HBPC team - is responsible for: The Hospice & Palliative care (HPC) medical director works under and reports to the ACOS for Geriatrics & Extended Care (GEC)
• Serves as a member of the Geriatrics & Extended Care Medical Staff and of the GEC Oversight Committee - attending assigned meetings - helping to assure adherence to its bylaws - rules - and regulations
• Participates in establishing and maintaining policies - procedures and guidelines designed to assure provision of adequate - comprehensive - and timely services to Hospice & Palliative care programs throughout the NCHCS
• Monitors and evaluates the quality of medical services as an integral part of the overall quality assessments and improvement program and assuring compliance with JC and Long-Term Care Institute (LTCI) requirements - as they pertain to Hospice and Palliative care
• Provides clinical and administrative oversight to ensure the adequacy and appropriateness of the medical care provided to patients in HPC programs throughout the NCHCS
• Works collaboratively with the HPC Program Coordinator to formulate program-specific report cards and performance measures and to assist in the analyses and completion of action plans specific to palliative care programs
• Works with the HPC Program Coordinator to liase with VISN and National HPC leadership
• In conjunction with the HPC Program Coordinator - chairs the Hospice and Palliative Care Subcommittee
• Oversees and directly supervises an interdisciplinary team of staff - including but not limited to physicians - nurse practitioners - nurses - social workers - psychologists - and administrative support assistants
• Works to timely address and complete appropriate suspenses - patient advocacy concerns - White House and Congressional inquiries - and OIG requests
• Conducts focused and ongoing peer evaluations for staff - participates in Peer Review inquiries - and completes staff performance evaluations
• Coordinates clinical coverage and call responsibilities for HPC programs
• Mentors and provides orientation to new employees joining the Palliative Care Section
• Serves as HPC consultant as necessary to the providers throughout GEC programs
• Participates in educational didactics both formally and informally for HPC fellows and other trainees
• Provides comprehensive palliative care consultations and/or hospice services through the role of HPC Attending physician
• Other duties and roles as required.