Physician - Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT)

Veterans in Healthcare; Havre (MT); On-site; USD 210,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Incentives

Recruitment Incentives

Job summary

VA Montana Health Care System seeks a Physician, Primary Care Provider to join the Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) at the Havre Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC). The role includes day-to-day primary care for veterans and may involve telemedicine and occasional travel to other Montana VA facilities.

Board certification in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine is preferred. This is a full-time permanent position with standard clinic hours in Havre, MT, and relocation/recruitment incentives

Qualifications

• Citizenship: U.S. citizen (non-citizens may be appointed in limited cases).
• Education: Doctor of medicine or equivalent; approved by VA/education accrediting bodies.
• Licensure: Current, full and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the U.S.
• Education must be accredited for credit towards qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day care of veteran patients in ambulatory/primary care settings.
• Deliver ambulatory care within VA system and participate in telemedicine where applicable.
• Occasional travel to other VA clinics within Montana to provide clinical coverage.

Skills

Citizenship

Education

Licensure and Registration

Education

Doctor of Medicine or equivalent

Accredited medical school

Job description

Quality Care Our Heroes Deserve

Now is the time to take your career to the next level and become part of the high-caliber talent that is VA. Experience what 250,000 current VA employees already have state-of-the art practice settings, access to the latest technology, a multi-disciplinary team environment and the opportunity to provide the men and women who have bravely served this country with the finest patient care, benefits and customer satisfaction. And with VA Patient Satisfaction Scores leading the healthcare industry, you'll be joining one of the most respected facilities in the Nation.

Quality Care Our Heroes Deserve

Now is the time to take your career to the next level and become part of the high-caliber talent that is VA. Experience what 250,000 current VA employees already have state-of-the art practice settings, access to the latest technology, a multi-disciplinary team environment and the opportunity to provide the men and women who have bravely served this country with the finest patient care, benefits and customer satisfaction. And with VA Patient Satisfaction Scores leading the healthcare industry, you'll be joining one of the most respected facilities in the Nation.

Physician, Primary Care Provider, Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT), VA Montana Health Care System, Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC), Havre, Montana

OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan" by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans.

Relocation Incentives and Recruitment Incentives areauthorized for this position.

As a VA physician, your opportunities are endless. With many openings in the multiple functions of VA, you will have a wide range of opportunities at your fingertips. Not only is it the largest, most technologically advanced integrated health care system in the nation, but we also provide many other services to Veterans through the Benefits Administration and National Cemeteries.

Applicant's education and length of practice (experience) will be considered by aProfessional Standards Board and Compensation Panelin determining the salary of the applicant selected.

POSITION:

Physician, Primary Care Provider, Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT), VM-0602. One full time permanent position located in Ambulatory Care, Havre, MT at the Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC). Hours of work: Monday through Friday 8:00 to 4:30.

Seekingfull-time board certified (preferred) Internal Medicine or Family Medicine physician forAmbulatory Care. The incumbent will deliver servicesto veterans presenting for health care. Duties will include day-to-day care of veteran patients presenting with ambulatory/primary care appointments. This position may include participation in the provision of telemedicine care to outlying communities as well as occasional travel to other VA clinics withinMontana to provide clinical coverage.

Key Requirements

• Must pass pre-employment examination.
• Designated and/or Random Drug Testing required.
• Background and/or Security Investigation required.

Contact Tim Blakney via email at [e-mail] or by phone at 303-639-7015

Required Skills

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

• Citizenship. Citizen of the United States. (Noncitizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with chapter 3, section A, paragraph 3g, this part.)
• Education. Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine. The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed. Approved schools are:
• Schools of medicine holding regular institutional membership in the Association of American Medical Colleges for the year in which the degree was granted.
• Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the American Osteopathic Association for the year in which the degree was granted.
• Schools (including foreign schools) accepted by the licensing body of a State, Territory, or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico), or in the District of Columbia as qualifying for full or unrestricted licensure.
• For residents, graduation from an approved medical school as described above is required except as provided in M-8, part II, chapter 1.
• Licensure and Registration. 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. The physician must maintain current registration in the State of licensure if this is a requirement for continuing active, current licensure. The facility Director may waive this licensure requirement if the physician is to serve in a country other than the United States and the physician has licensure in that country.

APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (particularly positions with a positive education requirement.) Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.

When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference on their application or résumé. Applicants claiming preference based on service-connected disability, or based on being the spouse or mother of a disabled or deceased Veteran, must complete an SF 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference. Veterans who are still in the service may be granted tentative preference on the basis of information contained in their applications, but they must produce a DD Form 214 or other proof prior to appointment to document entitlement to preference. For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/veterans.aspx.

Contact Tim Blakney via email at [e-mail] or by phone at 303-639-7015

Bring your expertise to VA and be valued as part of a team that is recognized and respected for significant contributions to medicine. You'll enjoy a patient-focused environment, terrific benefits and incentives, and the ability to practice at any VA facility in the country.

Equal Opportunity Employer