Physician- Primary Care

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Hamilton (OH); On-site; USD 210,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Hamilton, OH seeks a Physician to join a Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) providing direct primary care to Veterans. The role encompasses clinical exams, diagnosis, treatment, and coordination of care with a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities include documentation, referrals to specialists, and monitoring team performance to meet VA standards. Teaching and administrative duties may be assigned as needed.

Qualifications

• US citizenship or eligible per VA policy.
• Doctor of medicine or equivalent degree from an approved school.
• Current full and unrestricted medical license in US.
• Completed residency in an approved core specialty.
• English speaking and writing proficiency.
• Preferred: Primary care experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical examination, diagnosis and treatment for primary care patients.
• Document patient care in clinical records.
• Refer to specialists when needed.
• Monitor PACT teamlet performance and VA standards adherence.
• Lead patient advocacy interactions and resolve inquiries.
• Participate in teaching and educational activities as assigned.

Skills

English proficiency

Patient care experience

Education

MD degree

Board eligibility or certification preferred

Tools

Electronic health records

Job description

Summary

VISN 10 is seeking a Physician of a Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) (physician - RN - LPN - and clerical associate) which provides direct care for Veterans enrolled in Primary Care at the Hamilton CBOC.

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
• Additional - 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: Previous experience as a Primary Care physician providing direct patient care
• Board Eligibility or Board Certification by the American Board of Internal Medicine or Family Medicine is preferred
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: Per VA Directive and Handbook 5019 - a physical examination will be conducted based on the physical requirements of the position
• A physical examination prior to placement is required
• Heavy lifting - 45 pounds and over
• light carrying - under 15 pounds
• reaching above shoulder
• use of fingers
• both hands required
• walking (8 hours)
• standing (8 hours)
• ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously
• near vision correctable at 13"" to 16"" to Jaeger 1 to 4
• far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other
• ability to distinguish basic colors
• ability to distinguish shades of colors
• hearing (aid permitted)
• mental and emotional stability
• clear speech
• The incumbent must be a mature - flexible - sensible individual capable of working effectively in stressful situations - able to shift priorities based on patient needs
• Rigid deadlines and need for high degree of accuracy periodically becomes stressful.

Duties

• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• Duties: Provide clinical examination - diagnosis - and treatment of acute and chronic diseases - preventive care - and coordination of care for a panel of primary care patients
• Appropriate documentation of patient care in clinical records is expected
• The incumbent refers to specialists when additional input and treatment outside of the scope of the physician's experience and training is required
• The incumbent is responsible for monitoring PACT teamlet performance to assess adherence to VA standards - assure quality and effectiveness of care - and meet VA performance measures
• Outstanding customer service is expected
• The incumbent leads the team in assisting the patient advocate and administration in resolving patient concerns and inquiries
• The Primary Care Physician is assigned responsibility for a panel of patients at a specific location
• The incumbent may be asked on some occasions to assist in patient care or administrative duties at the main hospital or at another site
• The incumbent should have competence in the effective teaching - monitoring and coordinating of educational activities including planning - evaluating and documenting
• The incumbent may have the opportunity to serve as an attending physician on the inpatient service which includes teaching residents - fellows or other trainees
• The incumbent may also have administrative responsibilities - including program planning or leadership - committee involvement - and other augmenting duties for the medical center - and making administrative decisions that affect primary care programs
• The incumbent must have excellent communication skills and relations with staff and community and is able to elicit cooperation from others
• This includes interacting in person - by phone - email - residency program software - and via other electronic platforms
• The incumbent serves as a member of a larger multidisciplinary treatment team which includes social work - pharmacy - mental health - nutrition - and on occasion - other services
• Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): A Recruitment/Relocation Incentive(s) may be authorized for a Highly Qualified Individual
• 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: Full-Time Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m
• - 4:30 p.m.