About this opportunity
American Osteopathic Academy of Sports Medicine lists this Physician - Orthopedics opportunity in green bay, Wisconsin. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
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: Experience in General Orthopedics / Sports Medicine
New graduates considered
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
Responsibilities include but not limited to: Evaluate general Orthopedic conditions through complete history and physical examinations - and develop an operative or non-operative management/ treatment plan
Provide comprehensive Orthopedic care services as well as follow-up care of existing conditions
Provide Pre- and Post-Operative Orthopedic Services
Perform basic orthopedic surgical procedures at the Milo C Huempfner Green Bay HCC twice a week - with the opportunity to perform more complex cases once monthly at the Clement J Zablocki VA in Milwaukee
Conduct 3 times weekly outpatient clinics at the Green Bay HCC - with future opportunity for clinic expansion the Appleton CBOC
Work collaboratively with the Department of Orthopedics at the Clement J Zablocki VA - for operative management and follow up of higher complexity cases
Work collaboratively with the Department of Orthopedics at the Clement J Zablocki VA - providing sign out when necessary - for nightly and weekend call coverage
Work collaboratively with the Department of Orthopedics at the Clement J Zablocki VA - to seek adjunct credentialing at the Medical College of Wisconsin - should there be interest in working with/ teaching residents
Document services through appropriate notes - such as History and Physical - Progress notes - Operative notes - and Discharge Summaries
Educate physicians and staff in the principles and therapy of basic and complex Orthopedic Services/Surgery
Provide patient and family education - including informed consent
Respond to patient telephone calls - informing patients of test/lab results - and renewing medication prescriptions when necessary
Adhere to safety - health - and infection control standards - regulations and work practices - as well as ergonomic standards
Attend required staff meetings - communicating up and down the chain of command - and helping prepare heads-up and issue briefs related to adverse patient outcomes
Complete indirect patient care requirements: open encounter and open consult maintenance - CPRS documentation requirements - monitoring of clinic management
Maintain involvement in matters concerning clinic productivity - relevant performance measures - Quality and Patient Safety oversight - as well as process improvements (system redesigns)
Remain privileged and practicing in their specialty field
The exact privileges and procedures for a particular provider will be approved by the Professional Standards Board
Provide patient care that is compassionate - appropriate - and effective for the promotion of health - prevention of illness - treatment of disease - and care at the end of life
Demonstrate knowledge of established and evolving biomedical - clinical and social sciences - and the application of their knowledge to patient care and the education of others
Ensure practice-based learning and improvement by using scientific evidence and methods to investigate - evaluate - and improve patient care
Demonstrate interpersonal and communication skills that enable them to establish and maintain professional relationships with patients - families - and other members of the health care team
Demonstrate behaviors that reflect a commitment to continuous professional development - ethical practice - understanding and sensitivity and a responsible attitude toward their patients - their profession
Demonstrate both an understanding of the contexts and systems in which health care is provided - and the ability to apply this knowledge to improve optimizing health care
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
green bay, WI, 54311, US
Who can apply
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