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Job description
Summary
Provides patient care directly or through the supervision of residents in either the home or outpatient settings or in collaboration with LIPs. In addition to the role as clinician - the Physician may have administrative responsibilities for leadership and direction of programs in HPBC - as well as effective interface with the Ambulatory Care staff.
Summary
Provides patient care directly or through the supervision of residents in either the home or outpatient settings or in collaboration with LIPs. In addition to the role as clinician - the Physician may have administrative responsibilities for leadership and direction of programs in HPBC - as well as effective interface with the Ambulatory Care staff.
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
Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit
Physical Requirements: The position requires walking - standing - or sitting for periods of up to or beyond 8 to 12 hours each day
Delivery of care in the home settings may also require excessive bending - lifting - and twisting
Under urgent or emergency situations - the incumbent may need to run and/or sprint
The incumbent may also be required to drive at night and in inclement weather.
Duties
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package VHA Physician Total Rewards 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 Duties may include but are not limited to: Collaborating with the HBPC Medical Director and/or Program Director
Provide leadership to the HBPC Program
Plan and direct the educational and clinical experience of medical students - residents - and fellows assigned to HBPC
Assume a leadership role in the development and implementation of the HBPC performance improvement plan
Advocate for HBPC with VHA leadership and the medical community
Participate in selection HBPC Team members
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Completing assigned duties and tasks related to HBPC
Providing clinical input and oversight for all patient treatment plans for HBPC Being readily available to HBPC team members for collaboration when medical or other problems arise
Participating in HBPC team meetings
Keeping the HBPC teams apprised of medical care advances and practice standards
Arranging Physician coverage and communicating the plan of coverage to the HBPC team
Collaborating with other HBPC Medical Directors - VISN leadership - and VA Central Office staff on program development issues
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday - 8:00am - 4:30pm
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Worksite address
port angeles, WA, 98362, US
Who can apply
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