Physician-Hospitalist

Full Job Description

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.

Additional Requirement: Board Certified/Board Eligible in Internal Medicine with inpatient care.

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

Physical Requirements: Functional Requirements Light lifting, under 15 pounds Light carrying, under 15 pounds Use of fingers Both hands required Walking ( 1 hours) Standing ( 4 hours) Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously Ability to use and desirability of using firearms Ability to distinguish basic colors Hearing (aid may be permitted) Emotional /Mental Stability Environmental Factors Radiant energy Electrical energy Slippery or uneven walking surfaces Working with hands in water Working closely with others Working alone Protracted or irregular hours of work Major Duties:

This is an open continuous announcement. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis and qualified candidates will be considered as vacancies become available.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be authorized for highly qualified applicants.

Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.

Contact jennifer.isbell-gross@va.gov., 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 Duties include, but are not limited to: Responsible for the general Internal Medicine care of patients to include, but not limited to patient assessment, management and treatment of acute exacerbation of illnesses and minor medical changes.

Manage patients efficiently with attention to length of stay and care transitions. Champion inpatient initiatives to improve overall quality, safety, and patient experience.

Performs academic bedside rounds with strong interest in medical resident supervision and evaluation. Performs rounds on the medical wards coordinating patient care.

Performs patient history and physical examinations on admission to the hospital. Manage consultatively the care of patients on the surgical service, as requested.

Respond to after-hours medical calls from the community living center, behavioral health, and intensive outpatient rehab.

Provide highly detailed, timely (same day), and quality documentation in the medical record with attention to completion of encounters.

Procedural skillsets of endotracheal intubation, central line placement, arterial line placement, thoracentesis, and paracentesis are desired but not mandated.

Work in a team setting with other Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Psychologists, Clinical Pharmacists, Physical Therapists, Registered Nurses, and support staff assigned to perform duties to accomplish the treatment of the Veterans.

Practice setting to include but not limited to inpatient wards at the Fayetteville campus. Provide counseling to Veterans and families. Adhere to established policies and processes.

Comply with all CPRS documentation procedures. Comply with local and national performance measures. Provide consistent customer service with patients/families, staff, facility management, etc.

Review all Outlook and VISTA email communications prior to completing his/her duty shift. Complete and sign all electronic medical records and all orders prior to the completion of each duty shift.

Consistent with current medical staff by-laws, all transcribed electronic medical record documents must be signed within twenty-four

hours of the encounter regardless of the duty schedule. Complete all patient encounters (note) within twenty-four hours of patient visit. Meet all performance goals. Work Schedule: To be discussed during the interview