Summary

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program - 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.

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: Home Care - Geriatrics - Primary Care experience Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: Moderate lifting (15-44 lbs)
• moderate carrying (15-44 lbs)
• straight pulling (1 hour)
• pushing (1 hour)
• reaching above shoulder
• use of fingers
• both hands required
• walking (5 hours)
• standing (4 hours)
• kneeling (1 hour)
• repeated bending (4 hours)
• both legs required
• ability to perform rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously
• near vision correctable at 13" to 16" Jaeger 1 to 4
• far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other
• hearing (aid permitted)
• emotional/mental stability.

Duties

• This is an open continuous announcement
• Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis and qualified candidates will be considered as vacancies become available
• Applications will remain on file until September 30 - 2025
• The Geriatric - Extended Care (GEC) Service Line and the Home Base Primary Palliative Care Program are responsible for the care of Veterans in a multitude of programs
• The Geriatrician will be based in Zebulon - GA (Pike County)
• Responsibilities include providing care to Veterans in GEC Home and Community based programs - geriatric clinics - and teaching of trainees
• Board Certification in Geriatric Medicine - Internal Medicine - Family Medicine or Palliative Care within two years of appointment is required
• Geriatric clinic - Interdisciplinary Team experience - and leadership skill are a plus
• The incumbent reports to the HBPC Medical Director for all clinical - administrative - and quality performance matters The successful candidate will provide comprehensive medical and primary/palliative care to homebound veterans
• Duties performed will be consistent with selected provider's granted privileges and based upon individual training - qualifications - and experience
• The selected individual will be responsible for performing duties to include - but not limited to the following: - Provides care within the context of a multidisciplinary approach and documents services through appropriate notes
• - Provides clinical oversight to Nurse Practitioners - Fellows - Residents and students and participates in the education program
• - Participates in interdisciplinary team activities and provides cross coverage to other programs
• - Participates actively in delivering in-service training for medical center staff - Internal Medicine Fellows - medical residents - and medical students
• and supports an environment that promotes academic excellence and encourages continual learning
• and - Develops and maintains strong relationships with other practice areas to ensure adequate and appropriate delivery of long-term care services to Veterans
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more.EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact vhav07edrpfacco@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: 8:00am to 4:30pm