Physician - Primary Care PACT

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; Lihue (HI); On-site; USD 220,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration in Hawaii seeks a physician to provide comprehensive Primary Care to a panel of adult patients within the Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) model. You will prescribe medications, manage chronic disease, and coordinate with DoD and Community care to ensure smooth transitions.

Applicants must have MD and an unrestricted US license; Board-eligible or board-certified in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine is preferred. English proficiency is required.

Qualifications

• Current - full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State/US territory or DC.
• Board Eligible or Board Certified in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine preferred.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.

Responsibilities

• Provides comprehensive Primary Care to a panel of adult patients using the PACT model.
• Prescribes medications and manages chronic disease.
• Interfaces with DoD and Community providers for smooth transitions in care.

Skills

English proficiency

MD license

Residency training

Board eligibility/certification

Education

MD/DO degree

Job description

Summary

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.

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: Board Eligible or Board Certified in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine Preferred Experience: Experience in the Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) model or multidisciplinary team-based care
• Familiarity with VA electronic health records (CPRS) and veteran-specific health issues (e.g. - PTSD - military sexual trauma - chronic conditions)
• Strong communication - patient-centered care - and care coordination skills
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: Complete TB Testing and Immunization evaluations
• See VA Directive/Handbook 5019

Duties

• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more
• EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact [e-mail] - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance Work Schedule: Monday - Friday - 7:30am - 4:00pm 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 PACT Primary Care Physician provides comprehensive outpatient care for a panel of adult patients
• Duties include but are not limited to: Provides comprehensive Primary Care to a panel of assigned patients using the Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) model of care delivery
• Interfaces with non-VA providers (DoD and Community) to ensure smooth transitions in care - as well as interfacing with other VA providers
• Contributes to achieving Performance Measure clinical outcome targets in access to care - quality of care - patient safety - efficiency - process improvement - and patient satisfaction
• Prescribes medications and enters consults to specialty clinics utilizing the electronic medical records system
• Practices in accordance with professional standards - core values and with a commitment to excellent service
• Completes clinical reminders for chronic disease management and prevention when due - including medication reconciliations
• Completes progress notes - encounters - secure messages - and view alert notifications according to VHA timeliness standards
• Communicates test results - particularly abnormal test results - in a timely and appropriate manner
• Responds in a timely manner to communications - including (but not limited to) TEAMS messages and Outlook email messages
• Completes patient forms in a timely manner in accordance with VA guidance on Forms Completion
• Participates in peer review - chart reviews - root cause analysis - and any other VA activities as requested or required.