Physician-Staff Physician/Geriatrics Extended Care
The Staff Physician serves within the Geriatrics Extended Care service line to provide ambulatory care to older Veterans within a VA Outpatient Clinic setting. The Staff Physician will devote 20% of his or her time to administrative duties and 80% to direct patient care. The assigned Outpatient Clinic operates under a Geriatric Patient Aligned Care Team-GERI-PACT Model consisting of one MD, one Pharm D, two RNs, one Social Worker, and one Medical Support Clerk. Together with his or her team, the Staff Physician will care for a panel of approximately 650 patients who are at high-risk for repeated hospitalizations and are greater than 65 years old. The Staff Physician will provide comprehensive care, including diagnoses, and treatment of both acute and chronic conditions. Common diagnoses encountered in GERI-PACT include dementia, frailty, cerebrovascular disease, neurological disease, diabetes, hypertension, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, degenerative arthritis, depression, and congestive heart failure. The Staff Physician will manage patients by completing either face to face interdisciplinary team, telemedicine, or telephone encounters. Since VA Valley Coastal Bend Healthcare System is affiliated with teaching institutions, the Staff Physician may choose to teach and supervise house staff one day per week. Lastly, the Staff Physician will serve as a key clinical resource for GERI-PACT and other community care Geriatric Extended Care programs. Core duties include obtaining patient histories, performing physical exams, formulating a working diagnosis and developing/implementing a treatment plan according to clinical guidelines and patient's goals and preferences. Other duties are determining disposition to the emergency department, hospital, Assisted Living Facility, Community Nursing Home, Home Health, Home Based Primary Care, and Hospice Care. Other routine duties are ordering lab tests, x-rays, EKG's and other diagnostic procedures, initiating and expediting requests to medical or surgical specialty consults. Other key duties are providing education and counseling to patient and family in preventive care, medical conditions and proper use of medications. The Staff Physician may collaborate with other providers, and specialists in and outside of the VA system to manage or co-manage patients' health. Select mental health, medical and surgical specialty services are available on-site. Other medical and surgical subspecialties services are available through community contracts. Work Schedule:
8:
00 a.m. to 4:
30 p.m. Monday through Friday Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required This position is eligible to apply for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan reimbursement program. To participate in the program, you must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy 1021 and submit your application within four months of appointment. The final award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) is determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services office and meeting program eligibility. Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. 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. Completion of residency training, or its equivalent, approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification. Proficiency in spoken and written English. Physical requirements outlined below. Preferred
Experience:
five years of experience in a Primary Care setting; leadership/supervisory experience; Strong customer service skills; excellent communication skills (written and verbal); strong skills utilizing an electronic medical record system 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:
Heavy lifting, 45 pounds and over; moderate carrying 15-44 pounds straight pulling (1 hour); pushing (1 hour); reaching above shoulder; use of fingers; both hands required; walking (3 hours); standing (3 hours); kneeling (1 hour); repeated bending (1 hour); Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously; near vision correctable at 13 to 16 to Jaeger 1 to 4; and hearing (aid permitted)
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
8:
00 a.m. to 4:
30 p.m. Monday through Friday Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required This position is eligible to apply for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan reimbursement program. To participate in the program, you must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy 1021 and submit your application within four months of appointment. The final award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) is determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services office and meeting program eligibility. Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. 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. Completion of residency training, or its equivalent, approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification. Proficiency in spoken and written English. Physical requirements outlined below. Preferred
Experience:
five years of experience in a Primary Care setting; leadership/supervisory experience; Strong customer service skills; excellent communication skills (written and verbal); strong skills utilizing an electronic medical record system 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:
Heavy lifting, 45 pounds and over; moderate carrying 15-44 pounds straight pulling (1 hour); pushing (1 hour); reaching above shoulder; use of fingers; both hands required; walking (3 hours); standing (3 hours); kneeling (1 hour); repeated bending (1 hour); Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously; near vision correctable at 13 to 16 to Jaeger 1 to 4; and hearing (aid permitted)
- Department:
0602 Medical Officer - Salary Range:
$225,000 to $245,000 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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