Description du poste
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.
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The Geriatrics & Extended Care Physician may practice in all Home-Based Primary Care/Community Living Center, and Community-Based Outpatient Clinic settings, including through telehealth modalities. This physician may practice in all patient demographics, provide trainee education, participate in scholarly activity consistent with academic promotion, and is required to participate in quality improvement activities. Patient care will be provided as a consultant and as a primary care provider for the assigned panel of patients. The Central Virginia VA Health Care System is a level 1a 349-bed facility offering primary, secondary, and tertiary health care in medicine, surgery, neurology, rehabilitation medicine, intensive care, intermediate care, precision oncology, acute and sustaining spinal cord injury, polytrauma care, skilled nursing home care, and palliative care. The medical center has a strong academic affiliation with the Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine and shares fellowship programs in Geriatrics and Hospice & Palliative Medicine. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized to a qualified applicant. Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): The position is eligible for the EDRP. Learn more. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact Ms. Monique Head at monique.head@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance Pay: 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 duties and responsibilities of the Physician - Supervisor Geriatrics & Extended Care (GEC) include, but are not limited to the following: Performs day-to-day clinical activities, which may include providing patient care in Community Living Center (CLC)/Home-Based Primary Care (HBPC), utilizing all telehealth modalities, & e-consults. Serve as primary care medical providers for assigned panel of patients in Community Living Center/Home-Based Primary Care. Collaborates daily with the interdisciplinary team (IDT), referral sources and all stakeholders. Participates in program development, quality improvement, and systems redesign projects; required to follow through with projects and show evidence of completed projects. Serve as preceptor for medical trainees from VCU School of Medicine, Physician faculty role. Highly qualified physician may receive research support. Provides effective collaboration and leadership to interdisciplinary teams and administrative staff. Completes home visits independently when assigned to Home-Based Primary Care (HBPC). Supervises clinical staff, including nurse navigator, nurse practitioner and physician assist