About this opportunity
Diversity Inc. lists this Physician - Surgery Section Chief opportunity in spokane, Washington. 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: Credentialing and demonstrated competency in endoscopy procedures Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit
Duties
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
VHA Physician Total Rewards
Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): $15 -000 per year for 3 years Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): $10 -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 Duties: 60% clinical time spent evaluating - operating on and caring for General Surgery patients
40% administrative time with duties outlined below
Deliver compassionate and competent general surgical care to veterans - including preoperative evaluation - diagnostic work-up - surgical intervention - postoperative care - evaluation and treatment of complications - and discharge planning across the outpatient - inpatient - and urgent care environments
Operate in the operating room - performing major and minor general surgical procedures within our current complexity rating
Operating room duties are a required component of this position
Provide on-call coverage on a rotational basis with other member of the section - including night and weekend coverage relevant to the care of the surgical patient
On-call coverage is a required component of this position
Answer inpatient and outpatient consultations - make referrals and treatment/medication recommendations - and follow the care of veterans experiencing problems - remaining actively engaged with the primary team on patient management
Manage and coordinate community care needs - and inform patients of all test results and recommend care/treatments
Maintain clear - accurate - and current clinical records completed at the time of discharge - and be fully knowledgeable in and utilize the facility electronic health record
Report unusual incidents promptly to the appropriate official
Participate in ward/ICU rounds - morbidity and mortality conferences - grand rounds - and other clinically relevant academic and service activities as assigned
Supervise and train physician assistants - nurse practitioners - residents - and medical student trainees as assigned
Establish and promote an atmosphere of unity though collaborative practice and effective communication among all staff disciplines - fostering a high level of patient and staff satisfaction
Provide direct supervision of surgical physician staff - advanced practice nurse practitioners - physician assistants - and the dermatology and wound care providers assigned to the Surgery Section
Generally responsible for approving and overseeing surgical staff schedules and call rotations
Delegated responsibility for approving leave requests - overtime - and changes in tour of duty or clinic schedules as authorized by the Chief - Surgery Service
Provide ongoing oversight of Section schedules to ensure adequate clinic - or - and on-call coverage across all sites of care
Conduct quarterly progress reviews with each employee assigned to the Surgery Section - documenting performance - productivity - and professional development - and addressing any performance or conduct concerns in a timely manner
These quarterly reviews are in addition to required annual performance evaluations - proficiency reports - and OPPE/FPPE actions
Provide oversight of section productivity - including monitoring workload - access and clinic utilization - or efficiency and cancellation rates - and other productivity measures - and take action to address gaps
Prepare for and participate in accreditation site visits and inspections - and implement corrective actions for identified deficiencies while maintaining documentation of compliance efforts
Participate in morbidity and mortality surgical conferences - staff meetings - peer review - and VAMC committees as assigned or designated by the chief - surgery service - contributing medical expertise to policy development - strategic planning - and operational management
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm Compressed Work Schedule: Not Authorized
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Worksite address
spokane, WA, 99254, US
Who can apply
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