Physician - Geriatrics Transitional Care Program Medical Director

SummaryThis 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.QualificationsTo 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 RequirementsUnited States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA PolicyDegree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicineThe 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 completedCurrent - full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State - Territory - or Commonwealth of the United States - or in the District of ColumbiaResidency 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 experiencesResidents 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-basisPRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privilegedrather - they are to have a ""scope of practice"" that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervisionAdditionally - surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPsProficiency in spoken and written EnglishPreferred Experience: Board-eligible or board certified in Internal Medicine/Family Medicine as required by ACGME common program requirements to supervise HPM fellows - Geriatrics fellows - Internal Medicine/Family Medicine residents - medical studentsFellowship training in Geriatrics and/or Hospice & Palliative Medicine highly desiredRecent & substantial experience in geriatric transitional care programRecent & substantial experience in academic hospitalist/internal medicine practiceRecent & substantial experience in program development and multi-disciplinary quality improvementMust be BLS certified and renewed every two (2) yearsMust register for a DEA numberReference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/Medical Center Director/VISN Director: Physicians appointed as directors of medical centers (including facility and regional office center directors - directors of outpatient clinics (Independent) and Domiciliaries) or VISNs must meet the requirements specified in 38 U.S.C.7306The individual assigned at this level will be a qualified Doctor of Medicine with demonstrated leadership abilityThe medical facility director (includes directors of outpatient clinics (independent) and Domiciliaries) has overall responsibility for planning - organizing - directing - coordinating and controlling medical - administrative - and supporting operations of a medical facility which administers a variety of medical care and treatment for a large geographic areaThe director is responsible for maintaining and improving the health care facility and VA relationships through active participation in the administrative - educational - community and social events of Federal - state - local and other affiliated organizations involved in health care delivery - Veterans 5 service organizations - and appropriate civic organizationsThese duties are geared to the successful accomplishment of the basic patient care mission - and additional missions for teaching and researchThe VISN or regional office center director has delegated line authority and responsibility for executive level management of a consolidated VA health care and Veterans benefits facility covering a large geographic areaThe director has responsibility for planning - organizing - directing - coordinating and controlling administrative and supporting operations and for establishing policies and proceduresThe director delegates authority as appropriate to subordinate staff for program administration (often statewide) - directing program planning - and the formulation and presentation of the annual budget for the facilityThe director is responsible for maintaining and improving the health care facility and VA relationships through active participation in the administrative - educational - community and social events of Federal - state - local and other affiliated organizations involved in health care delivery - Veterans service organizations - and appropriate civic organizationsThese duties are geared to the successful accomplishment of the basic patient care and Veterans benefits missionsPhysical Requirements: Be physically and mentally able to efficiently perform the essential functions of the position - with or without reasonable accommodation - without hazard to themselves or othersDepending on the essential duties of a specific position - usable vision - color vision - hearing - or speech may be requiredHowever - in most cases - a specific physical condition or impairment will not automatically disqualify an applicant for appointmentThe loss or impairment of a specific function may be compensated for by the satisfactory use of a prosthetic or mechanical aidThe physical requirements of this position include lifting - prolonged standing - sitting - frequent bending - stooping - walking - reaching - repetitive motion - and climbing stairsThe mental/sensory requirements include logical thinking - processing and retaining information - reading - recall - reasoning - complex problem solving - hearing - clear distinct speech - writing - keyboarding - use of a telephone - and use of video connectivityThis position requires face-to-face patient care - use of available IT software and equipment for virtual visits - and timely and accurate navigation of and documentation in electronic medical recordsThe environment's pace can vary from steady to fast-paced requiring handling multiple priorities in a single day - frequent - sometimes intense customer interactions - and the ability to adapt to frequent changes in a sometimes-noisy environmentThere may be the need to use personal protective equipment to prevent exposure to disease - illness - and hazardous materialsThis position involves working with persons with communication difficulties - cognitive loss including dementia - behavioral challenges - altered mentation and caregivers that are stressedCollaboration with multiple stakeholders is essentialThis position requires compliance with VHA-mandated vaccinations and meeting employee health requirements.DutiesThe Geriatrics Transitional Care Program Medical Director may practice in all settings - including inpatient - outpatient - and telehealth modalitiesThis physician may practice in all patient demographics - provide trainee education - participate in scholarly activity consistent with academic appointment - and implement several quality improvement projectsThis position provides primary care to assigned panel of patients in the Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT)/nursing homeWe are looking for a 1.0 FTEE Geriatric physician as medical director of the transitional care programThis is a supervisory positionJoin a Geriatrics & Transitional care program established and operational for ~ 20 yearsOne-site practice with geriatric transitional care - geriatrics clinics - trainee education and quality improvement projectsJoin a collegial group of physician and advance practice providersWork with an engaged interdisciplinary teamBe part of Geriatrics & Extended Care programs supporting Veterans + caregivers with serious illnessOpportunities for professional growth with work-life balanceShared after hours on-call responsibilityDepartment description: Geriatrics and Extended Care (GEC) service has programs in outpatient geriatrics - Community Living Center (CLC)/nursing home care - Home-Based Primary Care - Inpatient and Outpatient Palliative Care - hospice care - transitional care - non-institutional care - and State Veteran Home partnershipGeriatrics and HPM fellows - Internal Medicine residents and medical students from Virginia Commonwealth University complete their rotations with GEC facultyWe embrace work-life balance with professional growth for all team membersVA offers a comprehensive total rewards packageVHA Physician Total RewardsRecruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Recruitment incentive may be authorized for highly qualified applicantsEducation Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): The position may be eligible for the EDRPLearn moreEDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentiveContact Monique Head at monique.head@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistancePay: 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 The incumbent maintains the following responsibilities: Performs day-to-day clinical activities - which may include providing patient care in the Geriatrics Transitional Care Program - all GEC clinics/CLC - including all telehealth modalities - e-consults - and as-needed coverage in other GEC programsCollaborates daily with the interdisciplinary team (IDT) - referral sources and all stakeholdersParticipates in program development - quality improvement - and systems redesign projectsrequired to follow through with projects and show evidence of completed projectsProvides effective leadership to interdisciplinary teams and administrative staffSupervises clinical staff - to include a nurse navigator - nurse practitioner - physician assistant and administrative/clerical staffProvides collaborative physician coverage in all GEC programs including non-institutional care programsProvides guidance and coaching as needed to other Physicians - Nurse Practitioners - Physician Assistants and/or Nurses in GEC and referral sourcesCompletes medical records and encounters timely and accuratelyParticipates in educational activities for all trainees - i.e. - curriculum development - bedside teaching - formal didactics - and just-in-time teachingAssist the service chief in administrative assignments such as timekeeping - recruitment - staff development - performance measures - VISN and the national task forceParticipates in Committees - Root Cause Analysis and Quality Improvement projectsCompletes Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluations and all peer reviews by due dateCompletes Medical Center Policy - Standard Operating Procedure and required reportsCompletes Talent Management System modules and other required trainings by deadlineCompletes and/or assists service chief with regulatory inquiry - including the Joint Commission survey - OIG Review - etcWork Schedule: Monday to Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM - shared on-call for afterhours - weekends and federal holidays.