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Location: James H. Quillen Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) Work Schedule: Monday - Friday from (includes an uncompensated 60 min lunch break). Will not exceed 40 hours a week period.Position Type: Independent Contractor (1099)Responsibilities:Provide full spectrum Family Medicine care encompassing outpatient clinical and procedural services. This will be provided in a cost-effective manner that focuses on patient centered evidence-based outcomes. The HCW will collaborate with staff and other clinical departments within and outside the MTF to facilitate excellent patient care and will be expected to participate fully as a member of the 99 MDG medical staff. Shall include routine general family medicine care which includes preventive medicine, and care for acute and chronic patient conditions, musculoskeletal conditions, pediatrics, and womens health.Complete medical records documentation within 72 business hours of the encounter with the patient.Attend and participate in meetings, professional staff conferences and other appropriate professional activities such as, but not limited to the following: quality improvement meetings, professional staff meetings, commander's staff meetings, flight meetings, and other meetings required by applicable regulations, MTF guidance, or as directed by the Flight Commander or Medical Director.Provide immediate evaluation and management of emergency problems as they occur.Coding. Shall use the proper coding of procedures and treatment, and shall maintain coding accuracy (CPT/E&M/procedure) at the same standard, 90% or higher, as military and civil service health care providers engaged in comparable work.Familiarization with Department of Defense (DoD), Federal, State, non- profit healthcare systems and organizations, to include DoD Tri-Service Military Healthcare Systems, TRICARE purchased care system, Medicare, Medicaid and the Veterans Administration (VA) is highly desired.Shall provide for ongoing education programs to promote, protect and maintain optimum levels of wellness. Shall provide health counseling to patients and their families, and develop a plan for health maintenance based on individual needs.Provide instruction, coaching, mentoring, and training for medical residents, physician assistant students, medical students and/or students of other health care disciplines in the form of clinical rotations, didactics and outpatient discussions as appropriate.Shall perform administrative duties that may include maintaining statistical records of his or her clinical workload, participating in medical educations programs, and participating in quality improvement functions and other duties as prescribed by the Flight Commander or Medical Director.Shall see new patients and established follow-up clinic visits. The HCW is expected to participate in telehealth and virtual encounters as well as respond to telephone consults and secure messages IAW pertinent AFIs and local policies. The HCW will also consult with other specialty practitioners for consultative opinions and continuation of care.The HCWs productivity, in terms of patients seen per clinic day is expected to be comparable to that of the other civilian and military family physicians assigned to the same facility and authorized the same scope of practice. Productivity will meet current Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) standards for Nellis Air Force Base. The MGMA standard is updated annually on the fiscal year. It is the Contractors responsibility to contact Medical Logistics for an updated copy.Shall possess sufficient knowledge of current TRICARE standards, population-based health care, disease management, medically-oriented computer systems, and trends in prevention.Ensure patient and staff safety through safety awareness, proper infection control and promotion of clean, orderly clinic environment. Recognizes, reports, and corrects potential safety hazards.Develop and direct long-term management strategies. Shall provide clinical and administrative leadership and expertise, managing patient care and coordinating additional subspecialty referrals, answering patient telephone consults (with the assistance of clinic staff), and refilling prescriptions.Coordinate patient care with community health agencies and social programs. Will facilitate continuity of care for patients. Has knowledge of a wide variety of resource agencies available in the military treatment system to ensure proper and expedient referral of the patient and/or family member.