Summary

The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this occupational series. For more information - refer to Required Documents below

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: VA experience preferred
• Understanding of Behavorial Health Interdsiciplinary Program (BHIP) with the VA
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: Physical demands of the work are generally minor - as the position requires sitting - standing - and walking
• A high level of self-awareness is essential
• Work - divided between office and clinical settings - is primarily sedentary
• May require prolonged standing - moderate walking - and manual dexterity
• Requires carrying light items - such as books - files - or laptop computer
• Education and length of practice are considered through a formal pay-setting process to determine the final compensable salary (Base Pay + Market Pay)

Duties

• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be Authorized Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more
• EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact Jillana.Martinez@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 Provides broad program management responsibilities for several programs - including leadership in the development - implementation - evaluation - and oversight of complex programs responsible for comprehensive clinical care of Veterans
• Work Schedule: Monday - Friday
• 8:00am - 4:30pm Leads several multidisciplinary teams - which include psychologists - physicians - social workers - nurses - and other health care professionals and trainees
• Develops - implements - and oversight of operational policies and procedures for the programs - with the approval of the affiliated Service Line Leader
• Conducts ongoing program evaluation and data-driven quality improvement projects that monitor the effectiveness of clinical operations within their respective program(s)
• Organizes and leads leadership team meetings to facilitate case disposition - care management - effective delivery of clinical interventions - and the adherence to administrative demands
• Monitors and distributes provider-specific workload reports to team leaders and ensures provider adherence to workload standards
• Plans work to be accomplished by team leaders and Program Managers - including establishing priorities - timelines for completion and necessary adjustments therein
• Ensures timely access to care of patients assigned to each team - in accordance with local and national policies
• Monitors compliance of team leaders and members with VA performance measures and effectively shapes provider practice patterns to improve standing on performance measures
• Provides clinical supervision - as appropriate - to assigned team leaders and members regarding adherence to WCHCS clinical and legal standards and policies - documentation of CPRS procedures - and the clinical management of difficult - complex - and dangerous patients
• Provides leadership in hiring of new staff members for each program - which may include constructing job announcement(s) - preparing functional statements - rating applications - interviewing - and selecting final job candidates
• Resolves conflicts among staff (both leadership and line staff) and adjudicates complaints and problems of employees in a timely and effective manner
• Assumes responsibility for taking appropriate disciplinary actions for employees with performance problems in a timely and effective manner
• Initiates performance awards for outstanding employees and completes administrative paperwork with both accuracy and timeliness
• Allocates resources within Programs - based on a data-driven decision-making process with consideration given to the overall needs of the organization and Service Line
• Oversees and collaborates with Team Leaders/Program Managers on program development initiatives to optimally and most efficiently meet the evolving clinical care needs
• Administers and interprets standardized measures to assess patient outcomes and progress
• Provides ongoing consultation and education to staff nurses - medical team - and student trainees.