This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application. 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 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 Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), b) OR [(2) Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA),OR (3) Other residencies (non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of five years of verified practice in the United States), 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. 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 or fee-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. Proficiency in spoken and written English. Preferred Experience: Board Certification or Board eligible by the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) or the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) in Geriatric Medicine. Reference: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-2 Physician Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office. Physical Requirements: Physical demands include repetitive body movements including the following: frequent reaching, standing, walking, and lifting of equipment and/or patients to provide patient care. This position requires extension of the hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction including above or below shoulder level, during the provision of patient care, including retrieval of needed equipment, supplies and to make contact with the patient. This position requires the maintenance of an upright position to perform duties associated with patient care. This position is typically non-sedentary, and frequently involves being in the standing position. This position requires moving about accomplish tasks, such as assisting with patient ambulation and moving one patient area to the next. This position requires the raising of objects from a lower position to a higher position or the movement of objects horizontally position to position. Lifting may be done to move a patient from one location to the next, i.e.- from the exam table to the chair, and in the movement of equipment or supplies. ["VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment/Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more. EDRP Authorized: Contact cynthia.powell3@va.gov, 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 The Geriatrics - Community Living Center (CLC) physician will provide direct patient care and/or supervise medical house staff, medical students or geriatrics fellows. In addition to their role as clinician, the CLC physician will have major administrative responsibilities for leadership and direction of CLC. Administrative responsibilities include program development and evaluation, as well as effective interface with the Medical Center. The incumbent evaluates and manages adults who have single or multiple disorders in all the subspecialties in the broad field of internal medicine and specifically geriatric medicine. The incumbent must be capable of working in interdisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive patient care. Duties and responsibilities of the Geriatrics Community Living Center include: Actively participate in defining and accomplishing the mission and goals of the HJH CLC. Assist in developing short- and long-term strategic plans for the HJH CLC. Collaborate with the CLC management to advise the GEC administration regarding adequacy and appropriateness of scope of service for CLC residents, CLC staffing models, and issues related to cultural transformation. Function as advisor to the ACOS for Geriatrics and Extended Care on all medical care issues of the HJH CLC. Serve as an advocate for the elderly patient by reviewing current programs and scope of services, identifying unmet patient needs, and as resources allow, recommend changes in or additions to these services. Be an integral part of the planning process in the hiring of new clinical staff and in the discussion of leadership changes in the ancillary services of the HJH CLC. Be responsible for the organization and coordination of provider services within the GEC service line. Assist with the organization and coordination of services provided by other health care professionals as they relate to patient care. Provide direct patient/resident care including admission H&P, all day-to-day aspects of patient care, discharge summary, participation in discharge planning and any family conferences. Develop rules and regulations for all the providers who attend residents of the CLC. Ensures performance and quality of care through mortality and morbidity reviews, peer reviews, and occurrence screens. Assume administrative responsibility for physician schedules, timecards, leave use and performance evaluations. Ensure 24-hour daily physician coverage by arranging for routine and unscheduled medical coverage in all CLC units. Monitor physician practices and responsibilities and make credentialing and privileging recommendations to the Chief of Staff and Professional Standards Board. Lead medical staff meetings and in-services. Ensure that medical staff complete mandatory VA annual training and in-services and sign-off on all clinical documentation in a timely fashion. Help to develop emergency treatment procedures for residents/patients. Participate in the creation of policies, procedures and guidelines to assure provision of high-quality comprehensive services, including procedures for emergency treatment of residents in the CLC. Evaluate the cost effectiveness of the care delivered. Utilize an interdisciplinary approach to medical care. Collaborate with the Admissions Coordinator to ensure safe and appropriate CLC admissions, maximize the utilization of CLC beds, and maintain transparency in the admission process. Support and direct the teaching mission at the CLC in coordination with the Medical Facility and any outside teaching organizations. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday; 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m."]

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