Physician (Primary Care- PACT ACT)

4 weeks ago


Memphis, Tennessee, United States Department Of Veterans Affairs Full time
Summary

The incumbent in this position is responsible for clinical duties in the Outpatient clinic setting. The duties include (but not limited to) managing a panel of patients utilizing the Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) model, achieving performance measure goals, serves as collaborating physician for Mid-level practitioners (including Peer chart review, assisting in performance evaluations, mentoring, and collaborating), and other duties as appointed, I.E., resident continuity clinic supervision.



Duties

This vacancy will remain open until filled.

The PCP that leads the PACT teamlet is expected to become familiar with and utilize performance improvement models in order to lead the teamlet in Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA or small tests of change) projects focusing on improvement in clinic flow, access, care coordination, and other systems redesign initiatives. The PCP is expected to guide the teamlet in utilizing alternatives to face-to-face visits to provide care to the team's assigned panel of patients. Such alternatives will include (but are not limited to) telephone visits, tele-health, Care Coordination and Home Telehealth (CCHT), secure messaging, nurse clinics, clinical pharmacy clinics, etc. The PCP must be comfortable with supporting all staff members to work at the top of their license, able to delegate effectively, and foster a team approach to providing care. The PCP participates in daily teamlet huddles to insure that outcome measures for PACT (which include optimizing access and continuity, redesigning primary care practices to become patient-centric, meeting Performance Measure goals in access and clinical care, and improving care management and coordination of care) are met. The PCP will provide input to the teamlet members' supervisors for performance appraisals.

Duties may include but are not limited to:

  • Assists in performing performance appraisals on support staff working in the clinic.
  • Completes evaluations on supervised medical students, if applicable.
  • Actively participates in regularly scheduled staff meetings.
  • Complies with all Coding and Encounter regulations in a timely manner
  • Responsible for direct patient care for a panel of patients utilizing the PACT model.
  • Interfaces with other medical staff and health care professionals in the medical center regarding Primary Care.
  • Achieves Performance measure goals and participate in performance improvement Initiatives including implementation of PACT model and other Systems Redesign Rapid Process Improvement projects.
  • Ensures patients are vested as required.
  • Serves as Collaborating Physician for Mid-level practitioners and participates in peer review and performance appraisal.
  • Assists Occupational Health in clinical duties such as physical examinations and consultation for lab results.
  • Assists Environmental Clinic with Veteran Registry Health examinations as required by PACT ACT.
  • Other duties as assigned (ex: Ancillary Clinic).
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.

Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be eligible for highly qualified applicants

Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): 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. Learn more.

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

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00AM - 4:30PM


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