CLC Physician FT Geriatrics and Extended Care

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application.

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 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 Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), b) OR
  [(2) Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA),OR
  (3) Other residencies (non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of five years of verified practice in the United States), 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.
  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 or fee-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: Prefer at least 2 to 5 years of experience working with geriatric patients in an inpatient and/or outpatient setting, and experience with working in a interdisciplinary team.

Reference: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-2 Physician Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office.

Responsibilities:

The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran. This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.

Provide primary medical care/treatment services to CLC Veterans and collaborate with mid-level practitioners as assigned

- Provide primary medical care/treatment services to assigned areas collaborate with mid-level practitioners as assigned
- Adhere to established policies and processes
- Comply with all CPRS documentation procedures and review alerts
- Comply with local and national performance measures
- Provide consistent customer service with patients/families, staff, facility management, etc
- Provide prompt diagnostic assessment and evaluation, including full history and physical exam, appropriate labs, radiological imaging, consultations,
documentation of the evaluation and appropriate coding for billing in progress notes, communication with admitting teams, and discharge planning on all patients
- Review all Outlook email communications prior to completing his/her duty shift
- Complete and sign all electronic medical records and all orders prior to the completion of each duty shift. Consistent with current medical staff by-laws, all transcribed electronic medical record documents must be signed within twenty four (24) hours of the encounter regardless of the duty schedule
- Complete all patient encounters (note) within twenty-four hours of patient visit
- Meet all performance goals.
- Participates in process improvement activity in the CLC to include quality metrics, unannounced surveys, champion and other initiatives or projects.
- Engagement in committees, work groups, root cause analysis, morbidity and mortality, case presentations, and journal club.
- Leadership, education, and mentorship to all staff, providers, residents, medical students, and physician assistants.
- Provide call coverage for CLC residents.
- Work closely with community partners, Veterans' family/friends/support systems and Veterans with an array of medical ailments and needs to include but not limited to skilled care, acute rehabilitation, dementia, hospice, and other treatment specialties within the CLC.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.

EDRP Authorized: Contact the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance

Work Schedule: The tour of duty for this position is typically Monday- Friday, 7:30am to 4:00pm. Additional information may be provided during the interview process.