PHYSICIAN- INTERNAL MED Columbia MO

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; Columbia Township (MO); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration is seeking a physician to provide comprehensive care to Veterans in Columbia, MO. The role includes evaluating and managing patients within internal or family medicine, with duties aligned to VA standards.

The position requires an MD, an unrestricted US license, and potential board eligibility in Family Practice or Internal Medicine. Expect full-time on-site work with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree from VA-approved school.
• Current full and unrestricted medical license in the US.
• Board eligibility in Family Practice or Internal Medicine is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and treat patients within the internal medicine or family medicine scope.
• Provide comprehensive evaluations and manage ongoing care.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care.
• Fulfill duties and responsibilities as determined by VA guidelines.

Skills

English proficiency

Independent practice

Board eligibility or certification

Education

Doctor of Medicine (MD)

Full/unrestricted medical license in US

Job description

Summary

OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise "To care for those who have served in our nation's military and for their families - caregivers - and survivors" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate whole health care to Veterans?

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 Requirement: 2+ years of independent practice as an internal medicine or family medicine physician
• Preferred Experience: Board eligibility in Family Practice or Internal Medicine is required - certification is preferred
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: This position requires a pre-employment physical
• Requires lifting 15-44 pounds
• pushing (approx
• 2 hours)
• reaching above shoulder
• use of fingers and both hands
• walking and standing from 3-5 hours and kneeling
• Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously
• Near vision correctable at 13\" to 16\" to Jaeger 1 to 4
• Far visions correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other
• Must have depth perception and ability to distinguish basic colors and shades of colors
• Hearing aid is permitted.

Duties

• ABOUT OUR GREAT CITY: Columbia ranks #30 on the 2020 Top 100 Best Places to Live by Livability.com
• Columbia is also ranked by Niche.com as #25 best city to live in America - #28 best city to buy a house - and #24 best city to raise a family
• Columbia has 91 parks and 8 trails totaling 26 miles for walking - running - and biking - with a 30-mile loop addition in the works
• Columbia's trail system connects to the 237-mile Katy trail crossing the state
• Centralized location offers quick access to St
• Louis and Kansas City - as well as the State Capitol - Jefferson City - and the beautiful vacation getaway - Lake of the Ozarks
• Columbia is also minutes away from a host of historic towns and state parks featuring boating - fishing - hiking - biking and more
• http://www.visitcolumbiamo.com/ 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
• Contact [e-mail] - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance 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 Work Schedule: Monday - Friday - 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Duties: Specific tasks depend on the specialty
• however - the following responsibilities are likely to be carried out - regardless of the doctor's specialty - on a daily or weekly basis: examining and talking to patients to diagnose their medical conditions
• carrying out specific procedures as appropriately credentialed making notes - both as a legal record of treatment and for the benefit of other health care professionals
• working with other doctors as part of a team - either in the same department - or within other specialties
• liaising with other medical and non-medical staff in the hospital to ensure quality treatment
• promoting health education
• undertaking managerial responsibilities such as planning the workload and staffing of the department - especially at more senior levels Board eligibility in Family Practice or Internal Medicine is required - certification is preferred.