Physician-Primary Care

Job description

Summary

*****A recruitment/relocation incentive may be offered to highly qualified candidate(s).***** The incumbents will serve as a Primary Care Physician located within the Orlando VA Healthcare System (OVAHCS) assigned to the Ambulatory Care Service. Assignments to other facilities within OVAHCS and travel to the site - may be required to meet the needs of the service. This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - Please see below.

Duties

The Orlando VA Healthcare System (OVAHCS) is currently seeking outstanding full-time Family Practice or Internal Medicine trained Physicians to join our Primary Care Clinic Team as a Primary Care Provider

This incumbent will be responsible to provide comprehensive medical care - under the Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) model - to a panel of patients managed under PCMM guidelines

The incumbent is expected to be attentive to patient education - preventive care and be able to work well in an interdisciplinary team to provide high quality primary care

The incumbent will be responsible for providing comprehensive medical care

Duties and responsibilities include - but are not limited to: Manages chronic conditions - evaluates and treats inter-current medical conditions

Determine medical assessment and develop treatment plans according to accepted protocols

Collaborates with a Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) to provide accessible - comprehensive - coordinated - continuous care to an assigned panel of patients

Must provide comprehensive care for female veterans as a Women's Health PCP including age appropriate cervical and breast cancer screening - menopause and contraceptive management - and initial evaluation of basic gynecological concerns

Performs a variety of disease prevention related activities including sex and age specific screenings - mental health screenings - and health promotion activities

Screens for - evaluates and treats uncomplicated common mental health disorders - including depression and common addictions - with referrals made to mental health providers for further evaluation and treatment as appropriate

Provide Buprenorphine treatment in the management of Opioid Use Disorder per DEA guidance

Primary care physicians will have responsibility for supervision of or collaboration with primary care mid-level providers

Physicians are expected to provide clinical oversight and to participate in peer review of other primary care providers through periodic chart reviews

Primary care physicians will act as surrogates for absent primary care providers when needed - to include review of CPRS view alerts

Primary care physicians will regular attend primary care staff meetings - departmental meetings and medical staff meetings

Timely documentation (notes and encounter forms) is necessary in all areas in accordance with facility policy

All administrative work should be completed in a timely fashion

Clinical reminders should be addressed as medically appropriate

Quality of care should meet professional standards

Utilization of all Virtual Care modalities is an expectation of this position

Provide timely follow-up on results - including completion of view alerts

Prescribe medication according to approved formulary - and in accordance with Federal and State Law

Consults other specialties as appropriate - according to service agreements

Demonstrates flexibility in responding to clinic demands - adhere to personal and professional obligations and responsibilities - practice and maintain ethical standards - and sustain a work environment that is harmonious and customer service oriented

Cover unassigned/unscheduled patients or clinic when a provider is on leave or when there is a provider vacancy - urgent need

Assignments may include management of specialty PACT such as Women's health PACT - SCI PACT - OEF/OIF PACT - Homeless or GERI PACT

Travel to other sites within the Health Care System to cover provider shortage

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package

Work Schedule: Monday through Friday 8am-4:30pm (Note: Work schedules are determined and approved by the supervisor - the incumbent may be required to work various shifts on a permanent or temporary basis based on facility/patient care needs) Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Authorized - As determined by Facility/Agency EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive

Contact - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance

Learn more Travel/Driving: You may be required to travel for this position

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Who can apply

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