Physician (Geriatric Medicine)
4 weeks ago
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Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): NOT authorized
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 incumbent's primary function will be in the Geriatric Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) as the Medical Director for a two teamlet service, and carrying a panel commensurate with a half-time Geriatric Primary Care Physician, provide direct patient care in the long term care or outpatient setting to patients with advanced, often life limiting illnesses, including patients in the Community Living Center; will supervise the clinical activities of residents, trainees from other disciplines, and students. Attending physicians participate in formal and informal teaching and learning activities at VAPSHCS,
Primary Duties:
1. Responsible for overall clinical supervision and management of patients in the GeriPACT Program.
2. Works in conjunction with Nurse Manager and Administrative Manager to oversee daily operations of the clinic.
3. Responsible for the maintenance and improvement of medical systems to deliver quality health care for the Geri- PACT patients, which includes performance improvement activities.
4. Develops/coordinates strategic and operational planning, establishes workload targets, reviews staffing and resource utilization and monitors performance measures.
5. Monitors appropriateness of referrals and care provided to patients in the Geri-PACT Program.
6. Coordinates the educational and clinical experience of trainees assigned to the Geri-PACT Program
7. The Medical Director of Geri-PACT serves as a Staff Physician within Geri-PACT clinic
8. The incumbent will remain up to date with the latest medical treatments and procedures
9. The Medical Director for Geri-PACT, updates, monitors and promotes compliance with VA regulations to include updates for changes in applicable VA Memos, Directives, or Guidelines.
10. Collaborates with community home health and hospice agencies as needed for Geri-PACT patients
Ancillary Duties (to be determined based on clinical need and incumbent training/interest):
11. Serve as a Staff Physician in GEC services such as Community Living Centers, Home-Based Primary Care and Palliative and Hospice Care.
12. Actively participate in Geriatric teaching service to include months as Attending Physician as well as ongoing educational offerings.
13. Serves as Staff Physician with affiliated Geri-PACT programs including Gero-FIT, Memory Clinic and the Falls reduction clinic
14. Carry on-call pager evenings and weekends per coverage schedule.
15. Serve on various quality assurance and medical staff committees as assigned.
Work Schedule: 8am - 4:30pm; Monday - Friday
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