Women Veteran Primary Care Physician

Summary 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 are ineligible to apply. 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 allopathic 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 accrediting bodies for graduate medical education — the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or American Osteopathic Association (AOA) — in the list published for the year the residency (or fellowship, if applicable) was completed. OR (2) One year of post‑medical‑school training (internship, first year of residency, or transitional‑year residency) approved by ACGME or AOA followed by two years of post‑training independent practice (performing under a full and unrestricted license) in the United States. OR (3) Non‑US residency training programs followed by a minimum of three years of verified independent practice in the United States (performing under a full and unrestricted license) doing duties related to the position they are applying for (United States fellowships would be creditable toward this requirement) — 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. Exceptions: Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency training programs 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 basis. PRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged. They 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. In rare and unusual circumstances, the Facility Director can submit a memo to the VISN Director through the VISN Chief Medical Officer who may approve requests for reasonable exceptions to the residency training requirement for physicians whose composite record of experience, accomplishments, performance, and qualifications warrant such action. Proficiency in spoken and written English. Additional requirement: Must be board certified or board eligible. Preferred experience: Primary care — outpatient, care coordination, Women's Health, Prior VA. Can be internal medicine or primary care versed in treating chronic medical conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and other medical conditions. Reference: For more information on this qualification standard please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. Physical requirements: The incumbent must be able to perform all activities of the position without restriction. This position may involve standing, walking, stooping, bending, reaching, lifting, and turning. The work may involve going up and down flights of stairs. Duties This position is in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) — Veterans Health Administration (VHA) — Mid‑Atlantic Health Care Network (VISN 6) — Fayetteville VA Coastal Health Care System (FVACHCS) — and the Women's Health Service Line. The successful candidate will serve as a Comprehensive Women's Health Primary Care Physician. They are to ensure the quality and timeliness of the services provided, customer satisfaction, and compliance with the standards of accrediting bodies such as the Joint Commission and the Inspector General's Combined Assessment Program. Their role includes ensuring appropriate use of available resources and responsibility for the state‑of‑the‑art standards of care. The physician collaborates with other services as appropriate. The physician works as a leader of a multi‑disciplinary health‑care team, collaborating with and directing other members to provide Comprehensive Women's Health and Primary Care for Veterans on the team. The physician demonstrates advanced competencies and skills in assessing the physical and psychosocial status of patients and family members, participates actively in the team, promotes preventive health measures, and manages acute and chronic conditions of their assigned panel of patients and others when circumstances require. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Care for acute and chronic illnesses. Detection and management of acute and chronic conditions commonly seen in primary care, including but not limited to: acute respiratory infection, headache and back pain, dizziness, urinary tract infection, high blood pressure, cardiovascular disorders, diabetes, osteoporosis, thyroid disease, kidney disease, gastrointestinal disease, lung disease, etc. Provide comprehensive assessment—diagnostic work‑up and clinic intervention—including patient assessment, health history, physical examination, and patient education to Veterans in the Primary Care team setting. Include both scheduled and unscheduled outpatient Veterans. Provide Comprehensive Women's Health and Primary Care for female Veterans of all ages. Comprehensive Primary Care for Women Veterans includes gender‑specific screening for breast and cervical cancer, referral of abnormal findings to specialty services, and basic contraceptive care. Treat sexually transmitted infections (STI). Manage menopause‑related concerns. Initial evaluation and treatment of conditions such as pelvic and abdominal pain, abnormal vaginal bleeding, vaginal infection, urinary incontinence, breast masses, mastitis, etc. Function as an integral part of a multi‑disciplinary Women’s Healthcare team—including nursing, pharmacy, gynecology, social work, mental health, and nutrition—to provide a comprehensive team‑based health‑care delivery model. Establish a diagnosis and initiate an appropriate response to emergency health problems. Initiate appropriate referrals and consultations to other clinical services. Order and evaluate diagnostic tests and recommend treatment and/or referral. Validate the effectiveness of previously implemented medical treatment. Initiate, evaluate, and change orders for medications. Include patient and family in planning care and establishing realistic measurable goals for health maintenance and improvement. Other duties as assigned. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants are ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact the EDRP Coordinator — Cheryl Lahair — at cheryl.lahair@va.gov for questions or assistance. Learn more. 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 a possible 5‑day paid absence for CME). Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5‑year vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% contributions by VA. Insurance: Federal health, vision, dental, term life, long‑term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement). Licensure: One 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. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. #J-18808-Ljbffr