Physician (Geriatrics and Extended Care) - Work in Dublin, GA
Company: Veterans Health Administration
Location: Savannah
Posted on: May 4, 2024
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Job Description:
Summary 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. Qualifications To qualify
for this position, you must meet the
Basic Requirements:
--- as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed
in the job announcement
--- Applicants pending the completion of training or license
requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not
be hired until all requirements are met
--- Currently employed physician(s) in VA who met the requirements
for appointment under the previous qualification standard at the
time of their initial appointment are deemed to have met the basic
requirements of the occupation
--- Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may
only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified
citizens in accordance with VA Policy
--- Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting
from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine
--- The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools
approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in
which the course of study was completed
--- Current, full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or
surgery in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United
States, 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 leading 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 are: (1) Those approved by the Accreditation Council
for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), b) OR [(2) Those approved
by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA),OR (3) Other
residencies (non-US 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 an appropriate range of
patient care experiences
--- Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency
training programs and who would 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 a training
license) and may only be appointed on an intermittent or
fee-basis
--- PRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not
be privileged; rather, they are to have a "scope of practice" that
allows 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
--- The G&EC Physician position is aligned in the Geriatrics
and Extended care (G&EC) Service Line, based at Carl Vinson V
AMC in Dublin, GA
--- The selected physician works under the supervision of the
G&EC Service Line Manager
--- The physician attends team meetings as required
--- The physician refills/renews medications, takes care of inter
current medical problems of inpatients, by conducting daily rounds
of wards, attending inpatients and ordering medications
--- The Geriatrics & Extended Care (G&EC) Service Line provides
healthcare services in a cost effective institutionalized setting
for patients who may be eligible for disease management and
coordination of care G&EC targets frail, chronically ill
veterans who require care by interdisciplinary health care teams,
continuity, coordination of care and the integration of diverse
services to cover complex medical, social, rehabilitative and
behavioral care needs
--- These veterans need comprehensive healthcare services on an
inpatient setting, as they age, to maximize function, reduce
institutionalization and maintain their quality of life
--- The Geriatrics & Extended Care (G&EC) Physician is
responsible for the overall medical care delivered to inpatients at
the Cart Vinson V AMC facility
--- Medical care includes identifying the patients medical
problems, diagnosing and treating appropriately, determining the
need for consultation from subspecialty care for specialized
medical, surgical or psychiatric services and also determining the
need for services that may require transferring patients to toher
VA or Non VA healthcare facilities, community nursing homes or
discharge when appropriate
--- Reference: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part
II, Appendix G-2 Physician Qualification Standard
--- This can be found in the local Human Resources Office
--- Physical Requirements: Placement in this position is subject to
meeting the physical requirements of this position
--- Pre-placement medical examination is required
--- See VA Directive and Handbook 5019.
Duties "How applicants will be referred: This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS
ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until September 30, 2024.
The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications and
subsequent cut-off dates are on the 1st of each month.
Eligible applications received after that date will be referred at
regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed
basis until positions are filled.
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.
VHA Physician Total Rewards.
Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not authorized Education
Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Eligible Learn
more.
EDRP Authorized: Contact Dublin SBU HR Office, x5566, the EDRP
Coordinator for questions/assistance 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 Clinical Responsibilities The G&EC Physician is
responsible for: a.
Collaborating with the interdisciplinary team of providers in: (1)
Assuming primary medical responsibility for assigned G&EC
inpatients.
(2) Identifying the patients' medical problems.
(3) Defining the medical management of these problems.
(4) Determining the need for consultation from medical, surgical
and/or psychiatric subspecialty clinics (5) Determining the need
for, and facilitating, admissions to or discharges from the
hospital in collaboration with other providers.
b.
Serving as collaborator for advanced practice nurses and physician
assistants.
c.
Entering a complete H&P physical note in all long term care
veterans, a monthly physician assessment note on all long tenn care
residents.
do a weekly progress note on all veterans admitted for skilled
nursing or short term rehab and do discharge summary within 24
hours of discharge.
All admission H&P's need to be completed within 24 hours.
d.
Actively coordinating with other healthcare providers to ensure
Palliative Care consults are entered, completed and answered in a
timely manner for inpatients or patients being admitted to the
hospital.
e.
Ensuring proper hand off when transferring patients from one ward
to another, by talking to receiving provider prior to transfer.
f.
Ensuring that the transfer note is completed on the same day.
g.
Ensuring proper hand off of all transfers to outside facilities (VA
or Non VA) by having personal contact with accepting provider
(i.e.
talking to the accepting provider and documenting such contact in
the medical record).
Administrative Responsibilities The O&EC Physician is
responsible for: a.
Collaborating with the entire O&EC team of providers and
non-providers by: (1) Providing leadership in the G&EC Service
Line aimed at achieving Geriatric &.
Extended Care program goals and objectives and the mission and
vision of the Carl Vinson VA Medical Center.
(2) Assisting in the planning and cooperating in the educational
and clinical experience of medical students, residents and fellows
assigned to the G&EC Service Line.
(3) Assuming a leadership role in the development and
implementation of the G&EC perfonnance improvement plan.
(4) Advocating for O&EC with VHA leadership and the medical
community.
b.
Providing clinical input and oversight for all patient treatment
plans.
c.
Being readily available to the other team members for collaboration
when medical or other problems arise.
d.
Being able to work effectively in an interdisciplinary team of VA
providers.
e.
Participating in G&EC monthly staff' meetings at the Carl
Vinson VA Medical Center in Dublin, as required.
f.
Sharing with other G&EC team members any medical care advances
and practice standards.
g.
Collaborating with other Medical Directors, VISN leadership.
and VA Central Office staff on program development issues.
h.
Completing, signing and releasing notes promptly and accurately
using the Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS).
All admission H&P and discharge summaries are to be done within
24 hrs.
i.
Entering all leave requests ( except for unexpected sick leave) in
VISTA and seeking approval &om supervisor or approving official
prior to going on leave.
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00 am-4:30 pm"
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