Physician (MD/DO) - Primary Care Section Chief - SIGN ON BONUS

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. PRINCIPALES MISSIONS : VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): May be available for highly qualified candidates. 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. Program 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. Former EDRP Participants are ineligible to apply. 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 Duties of the Primary Care Section Chief: Plan and conduct monthly Section meetings with team staff. Attend required Section Chief meetings with the Chief of Primary Care Monitoring overall performance of GIM/Primary Care staff providers and provide performance improvement opportunities and/or interventions as appropriate. This includes but is not limited to performing Peer Reviews, FPPE/OPPEs and ensuring the Provider Activity Report (PAR) tool reflects appropriate data. Collaborate with the Chief of Primary Care to ensure appropriate staffing levels are maintained and well qualified staff is recruited. Maintain an up-to-date schedule which provides appropriate coverage within their Primary Care Clinic. Responsible for the oversight of all aspects of medical care delivered to patients under their care. Provide or assist residents, medical students and/or nurse practitioners in the process of evaluation and treatment of the primary care patient, and actively participate in corrective actions against untoward responses to GIM therapies/treatments. Evaluate the patient to assess changes in the physical and mental status during their course of illness/primary care clinic visit. A thorough Primary Care note, with the appropriate level of detail and consent, will be entered into the medical record along with an assessment and plan for acute and ongoing care as well as consult referral and related planning. A clinic/progress note is written in the patient's chart as indicated. Notes also include the concurrence with notes written by the resident or medical student, and other consulting service notes as appropriate, in a manner consistent with the VA guidelines for resident, student, and trainee supervision. Ensure all GIM/Primary Care orders are reviewed and signed off before departing the hospital daily. Perform outpatient primary care evaluations and trea

Salaire : $250,000 – $270,000/Per Year | Avantages : http://www.vacareers.va.gov/why-choose-va/benefits/index.asp

OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise "To care for those who have served in our nation's military and for their families, caregivers, and survivors" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate whole health care to Veterans? The INDY VA Medical Center is a tertiary care facility classified as a 1a Facility. The VA Medical Center is a teaching hospital, providing a full range of patient care services, with state-of-the-art technology as well as education and research. Comprehensive health care is provided through primary care, Community Based Outpatient Clinics and tertiary care including numerous specialty clinical programs. This facility is affiliated with the Indiana University School of Medicine, providing a platform for educational services for students, interns and residents. The medical center provides clinical education services for many additional professional and heal