Physician - Primary Care (Assistant Service Chief)

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Augusta (ME); On-site; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A government health organization in Augusta, Maine, is seeking an Assistant Primary Care Service Line Manager. This role involves overseeing the delivery of primary care services and ensuring quality responses to patient needs across a diverse age group. Candidates must possess a full and unrestricted medical license. The position offers a competitive salary and various benefits including substantial paid time off and a robust retirement plan.

Benefits

Competitive salary

50-55 days of paid time off

Federal health and dental insurance

Qualifications

• Full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory is required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain professional knowledge to respond effectively to patient health care needs.
• Provide primary care for a panel of patients ranging from ages 18 to geriatric.
• Serve as a resource for Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants.

Job description

The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this occupational series. For more information, refer to Required Documents below.

Duties

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Recruitment/Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized

Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more.

Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP): This position is eligible for the EDRP, a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of your start date. Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application. Contact VHA EDRP Program Support [e-mail], for questions or assistance on how to begin the application process. Learn more .

Benefits:

• 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

Responsibilities:

The Assistant Primary Care Service Line Manager is a member of the Primary Care Service Line and is responsible to the Service Line Manager (PCSLM). A primary care staff physician is responsible for maintaining professional, technical, and administrative knowledge, competencies, and skills to provide effective, timely and quality responses to patient's health care needs. They are responsible for primary care of a panel of primary care patients. The Assistant Primary Care Service Line Manager will have Clinical and Administrative Responsibilities for the CBOC's. All physicians comply with credentialing and privileging and required monitoring and evaluation criteria. The physicians maintain high clinical standards that are carried into decision-making processes, and continually strive to maintain and enhance skills, which may include teaching residents and students. The physicians comply with current standards for medical record documentation and residency supervision. Physicians will achieve a satisfactory compliance rate with the established Clinical Reminder, Clinical Performance Measures and Prevention Indicators (EPRP). The physician will provide appropriate care for veterans ranging in age from 18 through geriatric years, taking into consideration diagnosis and physical, functional, psychosocial, spiritual and cultural needs. S/he serves as a resource for the CBOC Nurse Practitioners CBOC Physician Assistants and CBOC Physicians who are also delivering primary care and responds to all staff in the CBOC Primary Care Teams in regards to patient concerns.

Work Schedule: 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Monday - Friday

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