Physician - Community Living Center Medical Director

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

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Preferred Experience: At least three years of clinical experience post-residency in Geriatrics - Physiatry (Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation) - or Hospice/Palliative Care

One year of leadership experience in a clinical setting

Experience as a supervisor at least one year

Specialization in Geriatrics - Rehabilitation - Palliative Medicine - or team-based care

Experience with skilled nursing facilities or program development Prior involvement in education programs with students and residents

Physical Rehabilitation and/or Hospice care.

Duties

The CLC Medical Director will provide both administrative and clinical leadership - as well as direct patient care within the CLC - which includes skilled nursing - long-term care - hospice/palliative care - and rehabilitation services

Duties include but are not limited to: Evaluating and managing adults with single or multiple disorders across various subspecialties - with a particular focus on geriatric medicine

Delivering direct patient care - including admission history and physical exams - daily patient management - discharge summaries - discharge planning - and family conferences

Providing care outside the CLC when needed - such as in community nursing homes - Veterans' homes - or outpatient clinics

Arranging for routine and emergency medical coverage across all CLC units

Working with the CLC Screening Committee to ensure safe - appropriate admissions - optimal bed utilization - and process transparency

Mentoring clinical staff including physicians - nurses - and allied health professionals to ensure quality of care

Managing clinical schedules to ensure sufficient coverage and resource use

Participating in peer reviews - competency evaluations (including OPPE and FPPE) - and chart reviews

Contributing to training programs for medical students - residents - fellows - and other trainees

Participation in the HPT educational program is default

Participating in billing and coding audits to optimize documentation and reimbursement

Providing medical expertise during committee discussions and decisions

Representing the department in interdisciplinary meetings and projects

Addressing concerns and feedback via the Patient Advocate Tracking System (PATS-R)

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

Work Schedule: Monday through Friday - 8:00AM to 4:30PM Telework: Not Authorized

Virtual: This is not a virtual position

Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus):15% of annual salary every year up to 3 years with a 3-year contractual agreement may be authorized for highly qualified and eligible applicants

Relocation Incentive: $15 -000 lump sum paid up front may be authorized for eligible - highly qualified - current VA employees only 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 VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package

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Worksite address

spokane, WA, 99254, US

Who can apply

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