Physician - Primary Care

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; Billings (MT); On-site; USD 240,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education Debt Reduction Program

EDRP loan repayment program

Job summary

The Fort Harrison Montana VA Medical Facility is actively recruiting for a Primary Care Physician to serve Veterans in a Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) setting. The role emphasizes outpatient care in Ambulatory Care Services and Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs) under MT-VAHCS.

Applicants must meet basic VA requirements, possess a full and unrestricted medical license in the United States, and complete an approved residency.

Qualifications

• Basic requirements include US citizenship, MD or DO degree, licensure in a US state or territory, and residency training in an approved program.
• Proficiency in English (spoken and written).
• Possibility of qualifying under alternative residency routes and for faculty status.

Responsibilities

• Provide outpatient medical care in a Primary Care/PACT setting.
• Lead the Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) in ambulatory care and CBOC contexts.
• Utilize face-to-face, telehealth, and telephonic visits to care for Veterans.
• Participate in team meetings and continuous improvement activities in accordance with VA policies.

Job description

Summary

The Fort Harrison Montana VA Medical Facility is currently recruiting for Primary Care Physicians to help serve our Nation's Heroes.

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: Preferred Experience: Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.

Duties

• This Job Opportunity Announcement provides a mechanism for Vacancies that are currently vacant or may not presently exist but may become available at any point during the opening period of this vacancy announcement
• Your application materials will be reviewed and a notice provided reflecting your eligibility
• Your application will remain on file through the closing date of this announcement
• Duties of the position include - but - are not limited to: Functions as the Physician Team leader of their Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) - Ambulatory Care Services - Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) setting at (MTVAHCS)
• May perform additional duties (temporary or permanent) as a float provider (face-to-face or via telehealth) as those duties are assigned
• Responsible for providing medical care in an outpatient setting following PACT principles
• Will routinely provide medical care using Face-to-Face (F2F) - VVC - and/or Telephone appointments
• When performing duties as a float provider (F2F or telehealth) for remote patients - will provide care to outreach clinics as needed
• Float provider duties (temporary or permanent) may require travel to the supported CBOC(s) periodically to cover a provider vacancy
• Assures that clinical care provided meets all timelines and required documentation as required by VA
• Providers must review alerts daily and have no more than 200 alerts at any given time
• They must encounter their notes within 72 hours
• Encounter errors must be completed within 7 days
• Participates in multi-disciplinary team meetings to achieve a patient centered - holistic approach for clinical care and needs of the Veteran
• This includes daily and weekly huddles with your PACT
• Comply with all directives and policies related to space management to achieve optimal resource utilization (space - professional and administrative) to maximize clinic utilization within the PACT model
• Review available clinical and performance data with the team - focusing on continuous improvement of critical team processes
• Participates in PACT performance improvement and sustainment activities to optimize team efficiency and care delivery to veterans
• Implements Primary Care operations management processes - as appropriate
• Manages communications and facilitating safe transitions of patients between the PACT's site of care and other health care settings - using informal and formal communication methods - as appropriate
• Provides health education and health coaching on wellness - disease prevention - chronic care management - and self-management skills to veterans and personal support persons - commensurate with the documented expertise or professional training of the PACT member
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be available for specific locations Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): 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
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• 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 Contract Buy Out Program: This position may be eligible for the Physician / Provider Contract Buy Out Program (CBOP) - which authorizes VHA to buy out service contracts (Locum agreements - loan repayments - sign-on bonus contracts - Physician-owned practices) in exchange for employment at certain rural or highly rural facilities for a period of obligated service (minimum 4 years)
• For additional information and eligibility requirements - contact the VHA Contract Buy Out Program Manager at [e-mail]
• NOTE: This is available for all locations listed within this announcement - EXCEPT: Great Falls
• Missoula
• & Billings Work Schedule: Monday through Friday - 8am to 430pm