Physician (Medical Director GERI PACT)

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Tuskegee (AL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time-off: 50–55 days per year

Competitive salary with performance bonus

Federal health, vision, and dental insurance

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a qualified physician to supervise clinical operations and provide health care to veterans. The successful candidate will supervise a team of medical personnel and must have a Doctor of Medicine or equivalent, along with a full medical license.

This role requires proficiency in English, strong supervisory skills, critical thinking, and the ability to respond to emergencies. The position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, including paid time-off and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Current medical license from any U.S. state or territory.
• Completion of residency training in an accredited program.
• Citizenship in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Supervise activities of physicians and nurse practitioners.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments and diagnostics.
• Document health appraisal and treatment decisions.

Skills

Proficiency in spoken and written English

Ability to supervise clinical and administrative activities

Ability to perform CPR

Critical thinking in emergency situations

Education

Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree

Current, full and unrestricted medical license

Job description

Summary

Education and length of practice are considered through a formal pay‑setting process to determine the final compensable salary (Base Pay + Market Pay).

Qualifications

To qualify for this position you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements 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).
• Doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic or osteopathic medicine.
• Degree must have been obtained from a school approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year the course of study was completed.
• Current, full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State, Territory, Commonwealth, or 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 board certification.
• Approved residencies include those accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or American Osteopathic Association (AOA). – OR – One year of post‑medical‑school training (internship or transitional year residency) approved by ACGME or AOA followed by two years of post‑training independent practice in the United States. – OR – Non‑US residency training followed by a minimum of three years of verified independent practice in the United States, including U.S. fellowships credited towards this requirement.
• Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency programs and who would otherwise meet the basic requirements are eligible to be appointed as “Physician Resident Providers” (PRPs). PRPs must be fully licensed physicians and may only be appointed on an intermittent basis.
• PRPs are not independent practitioners and will not be privileged; they have a scope of practice that allows certain restricted duties under supervision.
• In rare and unusual circumstances the Facility Director can submit a memo to the VISN Director for reasonable exceptions to the residency training requirement when the applicant’s record warrants it.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.
• Physical requirements: The incumbent must be able to walk, stand or sit for prolonged periods; able to run/sprint under urgent or emergency situations; and be physically able to perform CPR if needed.

Duties

• Supervise clinical and administrative activities of the GPC physicians and nurse practitioners.
• Provide comprehensive assessment, diagnostic work‑up, and clinic intervention, including health history, physical examination, and patient education to Veterans in the GPC setting.
• Function as an integral part of a GPC multi‑disciplinary team to coordinate, facilitate, and provide patient care and services.
• Discriminate between normal and abnormal findings to establish a diagnosis and initiate an appropriate response to emergency health problems.
• Initiate appropriate referrals and consultations to other clinical services.
• Order and evaluate diagnostic tests, recommend treatment and/or referral.
• Validate the effectiveness of previously implemented medical treatment.
• Initiate, evaluate, and change orders for medications.
• Include patient and family in planning care and establishing realistic measurable goals for health maintenance and improvement.
• Record/document health appraisal information, clinical assessments, treatment decisions, plan of care, ongoing management, and therapeutic outcomes. Document in the electronic comprehensive patient record system (CPRS) on the day of the encounter.
• Respond to computerized “alerts” indicating diagnostic test abnormalities and to health line requests from Veterans/family members on the day of receipt (weekends excepted).
• Follow performance‑measure guidelines, including completion of clinical reminders in CPRS, access and timeliness standards, prescription order entry, National VA formulary requirements, and customer‑service standards.
• Work effectively with patients, families, members of the multi‑disciplinary team, and other CAVHCS staff.
• Demonstrate flexibility in responding to clinical demands; adhere to personal and professional obligations; practice and maintain ethical standards; and sustain a harmonious, customer‑service oriented work environment.
• Promote all CAVHCS initiatives, assign, direct, and review work for physicians and nurse practitioners.
• Establish performance standards and work‑review and reporting requirements.
• Rate and reward staff.
• Approve leave, hear/resolving staff complaints and grievances, investigate misconduct, and effect disciplinary and adverse actions.
• Identify staff training and development needs.
• Maintain close liaison with subordinate supervisors.
• Co‑ordinate academic, teaching, and training opportunities with residents and/or medical students.
• Participate in peer‑review process.
• Work schedule: 8:00 am – 4:30 pm, Monday–Friday (subject to change based on agency needs).

Benefits

• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.
• VHA Physician Total Rewards.
• Recruitment incentive (sign‑on bonus) may be available for highly qualified applicants.
• Relocation incentive (for current Federal employees) may be available for highly qualified applicants.
• Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases.
• Paid time‑off: 50–55 days per year (26 days annual leave, 13 days sick leave, 11 paid federal holidays, and up to 5 days paid absence for CME).
• Traditional federal pension (5‑year vesting) and federal 401(k) with up to 5 % VA contribution.
• Federal health, vision, dental, term life, long‑term care insurance (many federal programs can be carried into retirement).
• 1 full and unrestricted license from any U.S. state or territory.
• CME reimbursement: possible $1,000 per year (must be full‑time with board certification).
• Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage.
• Contract: No physician employment contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting.