Overview
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.
Responsibilities
- Clinical Responsibilities: Cover Interim care or unassigned/unscheduled HBPC patients or clinic or GEC unit when a provider is on leave; cover Interim care or unsigned/unscheduled HBPC patients or clinic or GEC unit when there is a provider vacancy — or urgent need; demonstrate flexibility in responding to clinic demands; adhere to personal and professional obligations and responsibilities; practice and maintain ethical standards; sustain a work environment that is harmonious and customer service oriented; utilize all virtual care modalities as an expectation of this position; travel to other sites within the Health Care System to cover provider shortage; coverage scenarios and locations may change on a daily basis based on patient care needs; define the medical management of a patient's medical problems; determine the need for consultation from medical, surgical, psychiatric or other subspecialty clinics; determine the need for and facilitate admission to the hospital and other transitions of care
- Visit the HBPC patients at home for medical evaluation and treatment when clinically indicated
- Quality and Performance Improvement: Comply with all pertinent medical staff guidelines, policies, and procedures; maintain current requirements for credentialing and privileging including necessary license and certification; participate in peer review and case review in Primary Care, Geriatrics, and upon request by Quality Management
- Administrative Responsibilities: Precepting and collaborating with the GEC/HBPC nurse practitioners; providing back-up to the HBPC Medical Director; being familiar with VHA and local policies that may affect patient care
Benefits
- Pay: Competitive salary; annual performance bonus; regular salary increases
- Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days annual leave, 13 days 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)
- Liciensure: 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 - 08:00am - 04:30pm
- EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
Contact: VISN8CCOE@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
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