Physician - Section Chief - Primary Care - Murrieta - Hemet

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; Murrieta (CA); On-site; USD 240,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus $25,000

EDRP (Education Debt Reduction Program

VHA Physician Total Rewards

Paid time off 50–55 days/year

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration in California seeks a board-certified Physician in a primary care role. The incumbent will provide patient care in a team setting, supervise and support nursing and clerical staff, and act as a liaison to the Women’s Health Program.

Strong clinical leadership and VA experience are highly valued. The position includes responsibilities for teaching students and residents, with a schedule from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday, and participation in the VA Total

Qualifications

• MD/DO degree from a school approved by VA for the year completed.
• Current full and unrestricted medical license in a US state, territory, or DC.
• Residency training approved by VA and board-certification eligibility.
• Exceptions for PRPs and required scope of practice under supervision.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care in a primary care setting as assigned (60–70%).
• Supervise and provide administrative support (60–80%) within the clinic.
• Serve as a preceptor for students and residents.
• Act as the Primary Care Liaison to the designated Women's Health Program.
• Utilize performance reports, budget data and staffing information for decision-making.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Primary care

Microsoft Word

Acrobat

Excel

VA/Federal experience

Women’s health

Chronic pain management

Education

MD/DO degree

Board certification

Medical license (US)

Residency in approved program

Job description

Summary

Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): $25 -000 with a two (2) year service period (12.5K per year) This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet VHA eligibility requirements and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval - up to $200 -000 & eligibility (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services. 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
• Proficiency in spoken and written English
• Preferred Experience: Clinical leadership experience 3+ years Primary Care experience 5+ years Skilled with Microsoft word - acrobat - excel database searching VA / Federal Experience Experience in women's health and chronic pain management Board Certified Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: This position requires moderate lifting 15-44 pounds
• light carrying under 15 pounds
• use of fingers
• walking 2 hours
• standing 2 hours
• near vision correctable at 13"" to 16"" to Jaeger 1 to 4
• far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other eye
• ability to distinguish basic colors - hearing (aid permitted)
• mental/emotional stability required
• working closely with others
• working alone.

Duties

• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): $25 -000 with a two (2) year service period ($12 -500 per year) Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more
• EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact [e-mail] 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 Duties: The Section Chief - Primary Care Service will work in a team setting with other physicians - nurse practitioners - physician assistants - registered nurses - and support staff assigned to perform duties to accomplish the treatment of our patients
• Computer skills are essential as VALLHCS is fully computerized for note documentation - entering orders and requesting consults
• Primary Care: incumbent will provide patient care approximately 60 to 70% of the time as assigned
• Administrative: incumbent will be required to supervise and provide administrative support 60-80% time as assigned
• Functions as a preceptor for students and residents in the clinic setting as assigned by VALLHCS
• Serves as the Primary Care Liaison to the Designated Women's Health Program
• Reviews - interprets - and effectively uses performance reports benchmark data - budget cost/expenditure documents - staffing - and other reports in decision-making
• Quality Improvement - directs the continuous measurement and improvement of the quality - timeliness - and patient satisfaction
• Plans - coordinates - and ensures high quality - timely - patient centered care through utilization of multiple quality measurement tools
• Work Schedule: 8 am to 4:30 pm - Monday to Friday