Physician (Regular FT)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a physician to deliver comprehensive medical care at the Harrisonburg VA Clinic. The role includes evaluating patients, ordering tests, and coordinating care within VA guidelines.

Applicants must hold an MD or DO with unrestricted license in the United States, have completed an accredited residency, and be prepared to work Monday through Friday in a VA setting. EDRP eligibility is available.

Qualifications

• Must hold a Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from an approved school.
• Current, full and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the United States.
• Residency completed in an ACGME/AOA-accredited program or equivalent.
• Board certification is preferred for faculty status and eligibility.
• English proficiency in spoken and written form is required.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and treat patients across multiple body systems in primary care settings.
• Document medical history, physical exams, and orders in the EHR (CPRS).
• Provide clinical care within VA guidelines and coordinate with specialty clinics.
• Participate in departmental and community meetings and continuing education.

Skills

English proficiency

Education

MD/DO degree or equivalent

Completed residency in approved core specialty

Board certification preferred

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.

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
• Education: 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
• Approved schools are: 1
• Schools of medicine accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) for the year in which the degree was granted
• OR 2
• Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) for the year in which the degree was granted
• 3
• For foreign medical graduates not covered in (1) or (2) above - confirmation must be made that the medical school meets (or met) Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) eligibility requirement for year graduated
• Licensure: 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
• English: Proficiency in spoken and written English
• Preferred Experience: Board Certification and 2-years of primary care clinic experience are preferred however new residency graduates will be considered
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: Lifting up to 35 pounds - intermittently
• moderate carrying (15-35 pounds) - intermittently
• lifting over 35 pounds with assistive devices in accordance with the Safe Patient Handling Policy except in emergent situations requiring prompt patient care
• pulling - intermittently
• pushing - intermittently
• reaching above the shoulders - intermittently - both hands required
• walking - intermittently
• standing - intermittently
• kneeling - intermittently
• and repeated bending.

Duties

• This position is located at the Harrisonburg VA Clinic (Harrisonburg CBOC) - located at 1755 South High Street - Harrisonburg - VA
• Duties may include but are not limited to: Evaluation and treatment of the following body systems: skin - eye - ear - nose - throat - cardiovascular - respiratory - digestive - urologic - reproductive - nervous - endocrine - musculoskeletal and hematology.- Initial and ongoing assessment of patient's medical - physical and psychosocial status Obtain and document a comprehensive medical and psychological history and physical examination Order appropriate diagnostic tests Review and interpret laboratory and take appropriate action Formulates and records diagnostic impressions Refer patients for consultations with specialty clinics Provide medical advice to patients - families and community health providers by telephone Manage chronic medical problems Manage minor acute medical problems Document patient care in the electronic health record within prescribed time limits Enter orders into CPRS for medications - consults - testing - etc
• Demonstrates current clinical practice Attends Medical Center and community meetings - seminars - conferences Other duties as assigned VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized
• Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment) Authorized: 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
• Learn more
• Contact [e-mail] - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
• 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: Monday through Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm.