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 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
• 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
• Additional Requirement: BC in Internal Medicine - Famility Medicine or Emergency Medicine Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: Heavy lifting (45 lbs and over)
• reaching above shoulder
• use of fingers
• walking (3 hours per day)
• standing (6 hours per day)
• kneeling (2 hours per day)
• both legs required
• ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously
• near vision correctable at 13" to 16"
• Far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other
• ability to distinguish basic colors
• hearing (aid permitted).

Duties

• The duties/responsibilities of the Urgent Care Clinic physician include - but are not limited to the following: Assesses patients presenting to the Clinic
• performs a history/physical examination and renders stabilizing treatment Coordinates patient treatment plans Orders appropriate diagnostic tests/x-ray studies as needed Provides oversight to nurses/other advanced practice providers Participates in quality assurance programs/chart reviews Participates on Medical staff committees - attends physician meetings and clinic staff meetings Clinical oversight of paramedics Recommends patients for hospital admissions Demonstrates expertise in using contemporary interview/assessment methods for acute or chronic disorders including behavioral health conditions Provides education to patients/family members regarding mental disorders and best practices approaches to treatment Provides comprehensive assessment of Veterans at imminent risk from any conditions Responsible for ordering - monitoring - and responding to all necessary laboratory/radiological assessments Responsible for initiating appropriate consults/referrals Provides consultation to providers about assessment findings/treatment plan for patients ensuring care is coordinated - collaborative - and integrated Develops - implements - and documents treatment plans Complies with documentation requirements - including standards for timely completion of patient contact notes - use of required documentation templates - clinical reminders - treatment plans - and risk assessment protocols Adheres to facility/Service policies/practices for clinical care delivery - including risk assessment and reduction practices for timeliness of care - access standards - professional conduct requirements - and EHR documentation conventions Achieves clinical workload expectations Provides emergent airway management Wound management - including use of local anesthesia - foreign body removal - incision and drainage - wound repair - including wound debridement - closure/repair of laceration Administers blood products/thrombolytic therapy CPR including cardioversion/defibrillation/transcutaneous pacing EKG performance/interpretation including emergency vascular access - central line placement management and removal Assists leaders in the design - development - and implementation of clinical assessment and/or intervention programs Assists leaders in the execution of ongoing program evaluation and data-driven quality improvement projects to monitor clinical program effectiveness Facilitates liaisons with other health care programs to effectively coordinate services Education and Training (5%) Provides clinical supervision/instruction for trainees Provides clinical supervision/training for other trainees
• Provides leadership guidance and consultation to unit staff in the area(s) assigned VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• EDRP Authorized: Contact andrea.kehn@va.gov - 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 - Friday - 8:00am to 4:30pm