Physician (Adult Internal Medicine, General Medicine)

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: Post-residency training or experience as a clinician-educator (e.g. - general medicine fellowship - chief residency - master's or PhD/EdD degree - or considerable experience as an educator and clinician) or clinician-researcher (e.g. - MPH/PhD - general medicine or other research fellowship) is preferredReference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/Physical Requirements: Moderate lifting (15-44lbs)Light lifting (under 15lbs)Light carrying (under 15lbs)Straight pulling (1 hour)Pushing ( hours)Reaching above shouldersUse of fingersBoth hands requiredWalking (12 hours)Standing (12 hours)Kneeling (1 hour)Repeated bending (1 hour)Climbing - legs only (1 hour)Both legs requiredAbility for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneouslyFar vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the otherDepth perceptionAbility to distinguish basic colorsAbility to distinguish shades of colorsHearing (aid may be permitted)Mental and emotional stabilityEnvironmental Factors: Excessive noise - intermittentConstant noiseDustRadiant energyElectrical energySlippery or uneven walking surfacesWorking around machinery with moving partsWorking around moving objects or vehiclesWorking closely with othersWorking aloneProtracted or irregular hours of work.DutiesPortland is a port city in the Pacific Northwest and the most populous city in the U.S. state of OregonSituated in the northwestern area of the state at the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia riversPortland is known for having the amenities of a major city (such as an international airport - an efficient public transit system - major league sports teams and many museums and art galleries) and the charms of a small city (such as plentiful arts and crafts fairs - independent bookstores and local traditions like the annual Rose Festival Parade)Rain or shine - you can take advantage of the city's proximity to nature by playing in the Willamette River - wandering through lush public parks and gardens - biking the city's 162 miles (261 km) of bike lanes and hiking trails both within city limits and in the nearby Columbia River GorgeA specialist in general internal medicine provides direct comprehensive patient care in an outpatient and/or hospital setting to adults with acute and chronic medical conditions and serves as a consultant to other physiciansThe internist is expert in history taking - physical examination - test interpretation - differential diagnosis - medical therapeutics - screening and prevention of disease - panel management - and patient counselingThe internist evaluates and manages adolescents and adults who have single or multiple disorders in all subspecialties in the field of internal medicineGeneral internists provide care to patients in primary - secondary - and tertiary care settingsA general internist at the VA Portland Health Care System (VAPORHCS) is assigned as a clinician-educator to the Section of General Internal MedicineAs assigned by the section chief - clinical duties will include: Continuity primary care practice (outpatient clinics) Precepting medical residents in their primary care clinics Overseeing longitudinal patient care for residents assigned to the staff member (\"linked residents\") Inpatient general medicine ward attending - if desired Telemedicine including phone and video visits Indirect patient care: returning telephone calls - responding to patient emails - reviewing and renewing prescriptions - reviewing laboratory and imaging data - communicating results to patients - and participation in panel management activities with members of the primary care medical home teamVA offers a comprehensive total rewards packageVHA Physician Total RewardsRecruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be authorized for highly qualified applicantsEDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentiveContact V20CompensationTeam@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 Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 0800-1630