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Job description
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 EDRP 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 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
In rare and unusual circumstances - the Facility Director can submit a memo to the VISN Director through the VISN Chief Medical Officer - who may approve requests for reasonable exceptions to the residency training requirement for Physicians whose composite record of experience - accomplishments - performance - and qualifications warrant such action
Proficiency in spoken and written English
Preferred Experience: Managing nursing homes and Supervisory experience preferred
Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit
Physical Requirements: Walking - bending - stooping - and some lifting in the direct care of patients
There may also be extended periods of sitting.
Duties
The Chief of Geriatrics & Extended Care (GEC) will report to the Chief of Staff
Chief - GEC has overall responsibility for community Living Center - Green House Homes - Home Based Primary Care and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitative Services at the VA Illiana Health Care system
The Chief - GEC works with considerable independence - assuming complete responsibility for a full range of treatment programs
Maintain minimum of 20 percent to 50 percent clinical responsibility and the remaining time will be for administrative duties as determined by the Chief of Staff
Duties include: Supervise and coordinate operations of the Geriatrics & Extended Care Service and rehabilitation services
Arrange and communicate to appropriate staff the availability of staff physicians and coverage for sick and annual leave and during non-administrative hours
Coordinate the screening and admission of patients to all G&ECS programs and emergency treatment and transfer procedures
Develop policies - procedures - and guidelines to ensure adequate and comprehensive services and communicate these to staff physicians - nurse practitioners - physician assistant - registered nurse - licensed practical nurse - shabazims and other G&ECS staff
Coordinate use of resources - including space - supplies - and to some degree - staffing - in both direct patient care and support of health care delivery
Serve as a member of the Medical Center Clinical Executive Board - Medical Staff and communicating medical staff responsibilities and helping assure adherence of G&ECS physicians - physician assistants - and nurse practitioners to the bylaws - rules - and regulations
Make credentialing and privileging recommendations for physicians and LIPs and ensure other health care professionals involved in the care of long term care patients practice within the scope of their licenses
Meets ECF - DUSHOM - and program specific monitors as outlined by director and Chief of Staff
Ensure delivery of high quality care for patients in G&ECS and HBPC by working with facility and VISN leadership
Coordinate and promote service level Quality Improvement and Utilization Review by stimulating parent services
Ensure adequate medical record documentation - organize in-service programs and encourage continuing medical education to staff - while participating in all these activities
As chair of Geriatrics Multidisciplinary Committee ensure adequate patient safety and care by reviewing incident report summaries and other performance improvement programs by helping and tracking needed changes
Work with the infection control nurse - patient safety coordinator - and wound care coordinator to ensure compliance with infection control and patient safety goals
Ensure PM&RS staff provide evaluation and treatment of patients with musculoskeletal disorders in the outpatient clinic
Assist in development of policies - procedures - and guidelines for appropriate referral of patients to PM&RS including chiropractic clinic and the therapeutic clinics
Ensure delivery of high quality of care for patients by working with committees such as: Clinical Guidelines committee - Peer Review committee - and Major Medical Equipment
Ensures PM&RS staff thoroughly evaluate patients for electric mobility equipment
Ensure that patients admitted to the Rehabilitation Focus ward are all evaluated and recommended for treatment in the appropriate therapy clinics
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday - 8:00am - 4:30pm VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
VHA Physician Total Rewards
Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more
EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
Contact - 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
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Worksite address
danville, IL, 61832, US
Who can apply
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