Physician - Hospital In Home Director

Full Job Description

The Physician - Hospital In Home (HIH) Director at the VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System provides high-quality healthcare within the veteran's home and holds clinical responsibility for the HIH program.

Duties include administrative tasks and collaborating with medical leadership and program staff.

The role encourages research participation, maintains clinical program effectiveness, complies with facility rules, and participates in educational activities and meetings.

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. Additional Requirement: Board certification in Internal Medicine.

Preferred Experience: 3 years experience in Acute Care. 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:

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Work Schedule: Full-time. Schedule will be determined by supervisor.

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 General Description The Physician - Hospital In Home (HIH) Director is assigned to the VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System (VASNHCS).

The Physician - HIH Director provides comprehensive, efficient, compassionate, high-quality healthcare to all patients and functions as a member of the Medical Service team.

The Hospital In Home program provides hospital level care in the comfort of the veteran's home or other suitable location.

The Physician Director has the overall clinical responsibility for the HIH program.

Administrative duties include serving as Acting deputy associate Chief of Staff and/or Acting Associate Chief of Staff, Medical Service in their absence.

The incumbent works collaboratively with Medical Service leadership, administrative staff and members of the Hospital In Home Program staff, including, but not limited to, nurse manager, program registered nurses, social workers, pharmacists, etc.

Research and other scholarly activity are encouraged and available. Functions/Scope Participate in an effective clinical program with attention to patient outcome indicators.

Practice within the scope of assigned privileges. Comply with the bylaws, rules and regulations of the facility and agency.

Administrative Works effectively with patients, families, staff, coworkers and other health care professionals. Participates in Medical Service educational activities and scheduled meetings.

Participates in research activities with regard to the subspecialty of emergency medicine. Complies with assigned peer reviews and maintains quality assurance standards.