Chief of Primary Care Manchester NH VAMC Full-time Recruitment-Relocation Incentive/ EDRP Authorized

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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 - 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. 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.

Preferred Experience: Certification: Board certification in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine.

Clinical Leadership and Administrative Oversight: Extensive experience in administrative and clinical leadership with demonstrated management skills, particularly within a healthcare setting.

Ability to provide clinical, administrative, and programmatic oversight to Primary Care and ensure effective service delivery.

Veterans Affairs (VA) System Knowledge: Profound understanding and familiarity with the VA system, including regulations, policies, and procedures.

Experience in managing healthcare programs and processes specific to the VA, ensuring compliance with national and network-level initiatives.

Quality Improvement and Customer Service: Experience in driving quality improvement initiatives and embedding a customer-oriented culture within healthcare organizations.

Proficient in analyzing clinical data to guide improvement efforts and implementing best practices in customer service to enhance patient and staff experience.

Human Resources and Team Building: Proven track record in human resources management, including hiring, training, and professional development.

Ability to build and lead a high-performing, innovative, and motivated team, fostering an environment of trust, psychological safety, and continuous learning. BLS/ACLS.

Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.

Physical Requirements: Applicants must meet physical standards for the position. A physical examination prior to placement is required. This is a designated drug testing position.

After appointment, you will be subject to random testing for illegal drug use. Requires lifting 15-44 pounds; pushing (approx.

2 hours); reaching above shoulder; use of fingers and both hands; walking and standing from 3-5 hours and kneeling. Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously.

Must have depth perception and ability to distinguish basic colors and shades of colors. Hearing aid is permitted. Major Duties:

The Primary Care Service Line Manager is a practicing physician leader responsible for the clinical and administrative oversight of Primary Care services for the VA Manchester Healthcare System which includes 4 Community Based Outpatient Centers (CBOC); and is accountable for ensuring patient access, high quality, cost-effective care.

The position has a strong administrative component; however clinical duties will be required to maintain proficiency.

Supervising all aspects of Primary Care patient care including assurance of timely access, efficiency, effectiveness, and appropriateness of care and treatment rendered by all Primary Care providers including physicians, advanced practice practitioners, and support staff.

Ensuring quality of care and appropriate productivity is provided by all physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants who report up through the Primary Care Service Line Manager.

Ensuring success of all patient survey metrics (e.g. SAIL) that relate to Primary Care Working with Nursing and Administrative leadership to collaborate and ensure high functioning PACT teams.

Collaborating with Medical, Surgical, and all other clinical service line managers.

Reporting to the Professional Standards Board (PSB) recommendations concerning classification, appointment, and delineation of clinical privileges.

Ensuring continuing competence of Primary Care providers with clinical privileges by performing Focused and Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluations for providers with clinical privileges in the service line.

Organizing and participating in recruitment, interviews, selection, hiring and orientation of new providers in the service line.

Providing independent advice and recommendation to the Chief of Staff regarding new, innovative, or needed patient care services to ensure the goals of best practices and excellence throughout the spectrum of services delivered by the service line.

Providing direction and support to Primary Care staff regarding equipment technology, policies and procedures employed by the VA Manchester Healthcare System.

Responsible for VHA productivity goals and knowledge of individual medical physician, NP and PA productivity, and mentor Primary Care clinicians in achieving productivity standards.

Responsible for VHA patient access goals, and accountable of patient access data for the Primary Care clinicians, and mentor Primary Care clinicians in achieving access goals.

Interacting with staff to resolve interpersonal disputes.

Chairing, serving and attending committees and task forces, and advising the service line staff of the recommendations and implications of committee actions.

Assisting with the teaching, education, and research programs of the service line. Assisting in implementing the policies of the Medical Center Bylaws, and Rules and Regulations.

Responsible for reports pertaining to Primary Care as required by VA regulations, station policy, and Medical Executive Committee recommendations.

Performing peer reviews and participating in Peer Review Committee.

Providing accurate, concise, timely documentation of care in the electronic medical record (Computerized Patient Record System CPRS) on each patient care occurrence.

Serving as attending physician for patient care within the scope of privileges granted.

Work Schedule: The tour of duty is Monday through Friday on Station at the Manchester VAMC, with some travel anticipated to the New Hampshire CBOCs. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.

VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus) or a Relocation Incentive: This incentive may be offered to highly qualified, eligible applicants.

Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment):This position is eligible for the EDRP, a student loan payment reimbursement program.

EDRP Authorized: Contact VHA EDRP Program Support, VHAEDRPProgramSupport@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more.

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