Physician

Summary Incumbent functions as the Supervisory Physician (Medical Director) assigned to Hines GEC Home Based Primary Care program. This position has direct administrative and professional supervision of all Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Psychologists and Physician Assistants in the HBPC program. Learn more about this agency Help Overview Accepting applications Open & closing dates 03/01/2024 to 06/03/2024 Salary $250,000 - $320,000 per year Education and length of practice are considered through a formal pay-setting process to determine the final compensable salary (Base Pay + Market Pay Pay scale & grade VM 15 Help Location 1 vacancy in the following location: Hines, IL 1 vacancy Remote job No Telework eligible No Travel Required 25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position. Relocation expenses reimbursed No Appointment type Permanent - Work schedule Full-time - Service Excepted Promotion potential None Job family (Series) 0602 Medical Officer Supervisory status Yes Security clearance Other Drug test Yes Position sensitivity and risk Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk Trust determination process Credentialing Suitability/Fitness Announcement number CAZP 24-BCC Control number Help This job is open to Internal to an agency Current federal employees of this agency. The public U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S. Clarification from the agency All qualified candidates encouraged to apply. Open to U.S. Citizens but non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens. Help Duties Responsible for the overall medical care delivered by the HBPC team. Collaborating with the HBPC Program Director to: Provider leadership to the HBPC program, including, but not limited to, clinical activities and approval of local HBPC SOP. Plan and direct the educational and clinical experience of medical students, residents and fellows assigned to HBPC program. Assume a leadership role in the development and implementation of HBPC's process for continuous performance improvement. Advocate for HBPC with VHA leadership and the medical community. Develop partnerships and coordination with PACTs. Participate in selecting HBPC team members. Provide clinical input and oversight for all patient treatment plans unless delegated to an HBPC team physician. Be readily accessible and promptly responsive to calls from team members currently in a Veteran's home with urgent need for consultation or physician orders. Ensure physician medical care plan oversight at HBPC team meetings by either actively participating in meetings or delegating an HBPC Team Physician to participate in team meetings. Keep the HBPC team apprised of medical care advances and practice standards. Arrange physician coverage and communicate the plan of coverage to the HBPC team Serve as back-up for other HBPC primary care providers Collaborate with other HBPC Medical Directors, VISN leadership, and VA Central Office staff members on program development issues. 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. Provide prompt diagnostic assessment and evaluation, including full history and physical exam, appropriate labs, radiological imaging, consultations, documentation of the evaluation and appropriate coding for billing in progress notes, communication with admitting teams, and discharge planning on all patients Review all Outlook and VISTA email communications prior to completing his/her 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 (24) 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 Participates in appropriate meetings / program calls. Cover for ACOS GEC when necessary SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Individual is under the supervision of the Hines Geriatrics ACOS. This individual has direct administrative and professional supervision of all Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Psychologists and Physician Assistants assigned to HPBC. The individual will perform the following supervisory duties in carrying out their duties: Interviewing and Hiring Recommending and taking disciplinary actions. Participating in Labor/Management relations Conducting individual performance appraisals VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): AuthorizedPay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increasesPaid 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 VAInsurance: 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 territoryCME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification)Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage providedContract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlightingWork Schedule: 07:30am-4:00pm Help Requirements Conditions of Employment U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. You may be required to serve a probationary period. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Must pass pre-employment physical examination. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Additional Information" below for details. Qualifications 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: Administrative experience Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification or higher preferred or willing to obtain in 24 months of hire 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: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-2 Physician Qualification Standard . click apply for full job details