Summary

The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this occupational series. For more information - refer to Required Documents below. The Durham VA HCS has one (1) vacant position for Physician Hospice and Palliative Care that will oversee the Hospice and Palliative Care Unit which consists of an inpatient Hospice unit - an inpatient palliative medicine consult service - an outpatient palliative care consult service - a palliative care outpatient clinic - telehealth and an active teaching program.

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: At least 1 year experience in Hospice and Palliative Care
• Board certified/eligible preferred
• Internal medicine or family medicine training required
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: Reference: VA Handbook 5019

Duties

• General Description of Assigned Duties Primary Duties: Provide primary care and Attending oversight for Hospice and Palliative Care (HPC) residents
• Carry an agreed-upon panel of outpatients in HPC outpatient clinic
• Carry on-call pager evenings and weekends per coverage schedule
• Screen consults to HPC concerning Veterans from outside hospitals - community hospice agencies who may need inpatient hospice care and coordinate with interdisciplinary team
• Customer Service: Base planning on patient and staff feedback and projected needs
• Plan the provision of services with a patient centered vision so as to enhance patient education and shared decision making
• Actively identify and encourage the implementation of best practices in customer service
• Break barriers that impede good service delivery
• Share resources in order to serve customers effectively and efficiently
• Organizational Stewardship: Demonstrates commitment to the Medical Center's goals
• Encourages an atmosphere of trust and empowerment by example
• Provides a clear vision of the future and leads the service through necessary changes
• Demonstrates commitment and accountability to the \"One VA\" concept
• Models behavior - attitudes - and action expected of all staff
• Communication: Effectively communicates with service employees - patients and their families - employees from other services - stake holders - the triad - and VISN and VACO staff when required
• Exhibits clear - honest and open communications in meetings and other interactions
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not authorized
• 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 through Friday 8:00 - 4:30pm
• Tour subject to change based on the needs of the agency.