Physician-Primary Care (Viera/Palm Bay)

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Palm Bay (FL); On-site; USD 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education Debt Reduction Program

Recruitment/Relocation Incentives

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Orlando VA Healthcare System, seeks a Primary Care Physician for the Viera or Palm Bay VA Clinics, Ambulatory Care Service.

The incumbent provides comprehensive medical care within the PACT framework, manages chronic conditions, conducts preventive care, and collaborates with an interdisciplinary team. Travel to other facilities may be required; ED RP eligible; competitive benefits.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive medical care under the Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) model to a panel of patients
• Manage chronic conditions and preventive care per guidelines
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team and coordinate care
• Travel to other VA facilities within OVHCS as needed and cover on-site clinics

Job description

• A recruitment/relocation incentive may be offered to highly qualified candidate(s).***** The incumbents will serve as a Primary Care Physician located within the Viera VA Clinic or Palm Bay VA Clinic assigned to the Ambulatory Care Service. Assignments to other facilities within the Orlando VA Healthcare System (OVAHCS) and travel to the site - may be required to meet the needs of the service. This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - Please see below.

Summary

• A recruitment/relocation incentive may be offered to highly qualified candidate(s).***** The incumbents will serve as a Primary Care Physician located within the Viera VA Clinic or Palm Bay VA Clinic assigned to the Ambulatory Care Service. Assignments to other facilities within the Orlando VA Healthcare System (OVAHCS) and travel to the site - may be required to meet the needs of the service. This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - Please see below.

Duties

• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives (Sign-On Bonus): Authorized - As determined by Facility/Agency EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact [e-mail] - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
• Learn more 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 The incumbent will be responsible to provide comprehensive medical care - under the Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) model - to a panel of patients managed under PCMM guidelines
• The incumbent is expected to be attentive to patient education - preventive care and be able to work well in an interdisciplinary team to provide high quality primary care
• The incumbent will be responsible for providing comprehensive medical care
• Duties and responsibilities include - but are not limited to: Manages chronic conditions - evaluates and treats inter-current medical conditions
• Determine medical assessment and develop treatment plans according to accepted protocols
• Collaborates with a Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) to provide accessible - comprehensive - coordinated - continuous care to an assigned panel of patients
• Must provide comprehensive care for female veterans as a Women's Health PCP including age appropriate cervical and breast cancer screening - menopause and contraceptive management - and initial evaluation of basic gynecological concerns
• Performs a variety of disease prevention related activities including sex and age specific screenings - mental health screenings - and health promotion activities
• Screens for - evaluates and treats uncomplicated common mental health disorders - including depression and common addictions - with referrals made to mental health providers for further evaluation and treatment as appropriate
• Provide Buprenorphine treatment in the management of Opioid Use Disorder per DEA guidance
• Primary care physicians will have responsibility for supervision of or collaboration with primary care mid-level providers
• Physicians are expected to provide clinical oversight and to participate in peer review of other primary care providers through periodic chart reviews
• Primary care physicians will act as surrogates for absent primary care providers when needed - to include review of CPRS view alerts
• Primary care physicians will regular attend primary care staff meetings - departmental meetings and medical staff meetings
• Timely documentation (notes and encounter forms) is necessary in all areas in accordance with facility policy
• All administrative work should be completed in a timely fashion
• Clinical reminders should be addressed as medically appropriate
• Quality of care should meet professional standards
• Utilization of all Virtual Care modalities is an expectation of this position
• Provide timely follow-up on results - including completion of view alerts
• Prescribe medication according to approved formulary - and in accordance with Federal and State Law
• Consults other specialties as appropriate - according to service agreements
• Demonstrates flexibility in responding to clinic demands - adhere to personal and professional obligations and responsibilities - practice and maintain ethical standards - and sustain a work environment that is harmonious and customer service oriented
• Cover unassigned/unscheduled patients or clinic when a provider is on leave or when there is a provider vacancy - urgent need
• Assignments may include management of specialty PACT such as Women's health PACT - SCI PACT - OEF/OIF PACT - Homeless or GERI PACT
• Travel to other sites within the Health Care System to cover provider shortage
• Work Schedule: Monday - Friday - 8:00am - 4:30pm (Note: Work schedules are determined and approved by the supervisor
• The incumbent may be required to work various shifts on a permanent or temporary basis based on facility/patient care needs -The candidate must be willing to be placed - detailed or temporarily assigned to other services and/or locations for operational needs or during regional or national emergencies.) Travel/Driving: You may be required to travel for this position