Geriatric Care Physician
2 weeks ago
This role qualifies for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), which offers reimbursement for student loan payments.
Applicants must satisfy specific eligibility criteria as per VHA policy and submit their EDRP application within a designated timeframe following their appointment.
Approval, the amount awarded (up to $200,000), and the eligibility duration (ranging from one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after a thorough review of the EDRP application.
Requirements To be eligible for this position, candidates must fulfill the following:Essential Qualifications:
and any additional criteria (if applicable) specified in the job announcement.
Candidates who are in the process of completing training or licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but cannot be hired until all prerequisites are satisfied.
Current VA-employed physicians who met the qualifications for appointment under the previous standard at the time of their initial hiring are considered to have fulfilled the basic requirements of the role.
Essential Qualifications:
U.S. Citizenship:
Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not feasible to recruit qualified citizens in line with VA Policy.
A degree in medicine or an equivalent qualification from an accredited institution.
The degree must have been obtained from a school recognized by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed.
A current, unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in any U.S. State, Territory, or Commonwealth, 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 that leads 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 include:
(1) Those accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), b) OR [(2) Those accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA), OR (3) Other residencies (non-U.S. 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 a suitable range of patient care experiences.
Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency training programs who 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 on a training license) and may only be appointed on an intermittent or fee-basis.
PRPs are not regarded as independent practitioners and will not be privileged; rather, they are to have a "scope of practice" that permits 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 is required.
Preferred Qualifications:
Board eligible or board certified in Internal Medicine is preferred. Board Certification and fellowship training in Geriatrics and/or Hospice & Palliative Medicine is highly sought after.
Experience in Academic Internal Medicine/hospitalist/Geriatrics is highly desired.
Additional health care leadership training is highly desired.
Further post-fellowship accredited education/professional development is highly desired.
Reference:
VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-2 Physician Qualification Standard.
Physical Requirements:
The physician must be mobile as the job entails: sitting, walking, standing, and bending.
The selected candidate will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
Responsibilities The Geriatrics & Extended Care (GEC) Physician may operate in various settings, including inpatient, outpatient, Community Living Center, Community-Based Outpatient Clinic, Satellite Clinic, and Health Care Center environments, utilizing telehealth modalities as needed.
This physician may serve all patient demographics, contribute to trainee education, engage in scholarly activities consistent with academic promotion, and is expected to participate in quality improvement initiatives.
Patient care will be delivered both as a consultant and as a primary care provider for the designated panel of patients.
The Richmond VA Medical Center is a comprehensive facility offering primary, secondary, and tertiary health care across multiple specialties.
The medical center has affiliations with various community-based outpatient clinics and a strong partnership with a prominent medical college.
Residency programs are available in nearly all general and specialty areas of medicine, rehabilitation, surgery, psychiatry, and dentistry.The medical center is also a host site for a Polytrauma Rehabilitation Center and a Parkinson's Disease Research, Education and Clinical Center (PADRECC).
VA provides a comprehensive total rewards package.VHA Physician Total Rewards.
Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Available for highly qualified candidates. Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): This position is eligible.
Learn more.EDRP Authorized:
Contact the EDRP Coordinator for inquiries or assistance. Pay:
Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases.
Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off annually (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays, and a possible 5-day paid absence for CME).
Retirement:
Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% 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 U.S. 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 duties and responsibilities of the Physician include, but are not limited to the following: Performing daily clinical activities, which may include providing patient care in clinics, Geriatrics consultation and management in outpatient clinics, Home-Based Primary Care (HBPC), telehealth modalities, e-consults, Hospice & Palliative Care services, Non-Institutional Care programs, and transitional care teams.
Collaborating daily with the interdisciplinary team (IDT), referral sources, and all stakeholders. Participating in program development, quality improvement, and systems redesign projects; required to follow through with projects and demonstrate evidence of completed initiatives.
Providing effective collaboration and leadership to interdisciplinary teams and administrative staff.Completing home visits independently when assigned to Home-Based Primary Care (HBPC).
Supervising clinical staff, including a nurse navigator, nurse practitioner, and physician assistant.
Providing collaborative physician coverage in GEC programs, including non-institutional care programs and contract community nursing home programs.
Offering guidance and coaching as needed to other Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, and other interdisciplinary staff in GEC and referral sources.
Completing medical records and encounters in a timely and accurate manner. Participating in educational activities for all trainees, including curriculum development, bedside teaching, formal didactics, and just-in-time teaching.
Communicating effectively with patients, family members, and treatment teams, including community partners and vendors.Work Schedule:
Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, with shared on-call responsibilities.
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