Physician- Primary Care

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 190,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, is seeking a Family Practice/Internal Medicine Physician for a roving role with travel across Twin Cities metro and Community Based Outpatient Clinics. The position includes tele-medicine and coverage to gaps in provider availability.

The role emphasizes a Whole Health care approach, teamwork with onsite staff, and duties involving outpatient management and chronic disease initiatives.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship or eligible non-citizens per VA policy.
• Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathic Medicine degree from approved school.
• Current full and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the US.
• Residency in an approved core specialty with board eligibility.
• Possession of appropriate licensure for faculty status if applicable.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.

Responsibilities

• Provide outpatient care for Veterans in a roving capacity.
• Cover gaps in provider coverage across CBOCs including travel.
• Collaborate with nursing and onsite staff in a team-based model.
• Maintain patient panels and participate in program initiatives.

Skills

Board certification

Internal/Family Medicine

Clinical experience

Education

MD/DO degree

Board eligible/certified in Internal/Family Medicine

Job description

Summary

Be a part of this dynamic CBOC team! Our clinics are rapidly growing and located in great areas that offer a small - community-based private practice set in friendly communities. A Family Practice or Internal Medicine Physician is sought for a Roving Physician/Provider position. This position includes tele-medicine as well as travel from the Twin Cities metro area to our Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs) to cover gaps in provider coverage.

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
• Preferred Experience: Board certification or board eligibility in Internal/Family Medicine
• 2-3 years clinical experience
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: You will be asked to participate in a pre-employment examination or evaluation as part of the pre-employment process for this position
• Questions about physical demands or environmental factors may be addressed at the time of evaluation or examination.

Duties

• The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers
• This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest
• As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care - you will operate in a model with three core elements - seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran
• This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community
• This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being
• Our physicians serve the primary care health needs of the local and rural areas using a team approach with nursing and other onsite staff
• Other services provided at many of the clinics include Pharmacy - Physical Therapy and Mental Health services - to provide comprehensive care to the Veterans served
• Duties: Providers will perform outpatient duties and management of scheduled and unscheduled patients
• An assigned panel of patients is determined by the VHA PCMM software package which is specific to their practice and setting
• Focus on care include the chronic disease initiative areas of CHF - COPD and DM - mental health collaboration in the PC setting - MOVE program focusing on weight loss - diet and activity as well as health promotion/disease management
• 13 month NTE position will be discussed during the interview process
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• 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:8:00-430 pm VA travel and hotel accommodations reimbursed when on official duty
• A government vehicle may be available for travel purposes on official duty.