Deputy Chief Primary Care Physician (Regular Ft)

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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 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. 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: Physician experience in leadership, developing teams, working and managing outpatient community cased clinics, understanding of joint commission standards and regulations.

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

Physical Requirements: Must pass a pre-employment physical examination as required by VA Handbook 5019. This examination is administered by VA Occupational Health.

This position requires: light to moderate lifting (15 - 44 lbs); light carrying (15 lbs and under); reaching above shoulder; use of fingers; both hands required; walking (up to 2 hours); standing (up to 2 hours); kneeling (up to 1 hour); ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously; near vision correctable at 13" to 16"; far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other; depth perception; ability to distinguish basic colors; ability to distinguish shades of colors; hearing (aid permitted); emotional stability; mental stability; working closely with others; and working alone.

Major Duties:

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Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): No Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): No Appraised Value Offer (AVO): No Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more.

EDRP Authorized: Yes.

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 This position is for the Deputy Chief of Primary Care.

The Deputy Chief of Primary Care reports to the Primary Care Service Chief at Kansas City VA Medical Center.

The Primary Care Physician (PCP) is responsible for care and coordination of care of general medicine patients in an outpatient area.

Provides Primary Care medical care management for adult patients for acute and chronic medical conditions.

Is responsible for the direct treatment, consultation and/or referral for patients' medical conditions as appropriate.

Management of patients includes following VA clinical guidelines with documentation in the electronic medical record.

Works within a team of various health care staff to direct the resources needed to assist in the management of patients.

Must communicate effectively and professionally both verbally and in writing electronically with a wide variety of professional and support staff.

May supervise medical students and residents in a Primary Care continuity clinic. Participates in providing a learning experience for students, residents, allied health care team members and peers.

Must document all patient visits and interactions in the electronic medical record timely. Participates in Quality Review activities. Serves on administrative committee as assigned or request.

Attends team meeting and staffing meeting and provides other administrative duties as assigned by Chief of Primary Care or Chief of Staff.

Maintains current knowledge and acquires knowledge through attendance at medical conferences, seminars and personal readings to continue to develop and improve clinical skills.

May participate in clinical trials (as applicable to their patients) conducted in the Primary Care clinic. This position will be 20% clinical and 80% administrative work.

Work Schedule: Monday through Friday 8:00am-4:30pm