We are looking for a skilled Physician to provide Primary Care services for our service heroes and VA beneficiaries at our new state-of-the-art facility at the Charlotte Hall Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) in Prince Georges County, Maryland.

The focus of a Primary Care clinician at the Charlotte Hall CBOC is the provision of longitudinal outpatient medical and preventive health care for Veteran patients in a manner that reflects excellent clinical judgment, medical knowledge, clinical skills (medical interviewing, physical examination, and procedural skills), humanistic qualities and professionalism.  Primary care to both men and women will be delivered in a manner that promotes Veteran health and well-being via a personalized, patient-centered approach that takes into consideration the Veteran’s goals, diagnoses, and physical, functional, and psychosocial needs.

The supervising Lead Physician for the clinic will provide the work assignments for the primary care clinician and will provide professional direction. The clinician will be granted clinical privileges at the VA based on his/her specific expertise. Work will commence immediately upon completion of orientation. The clinician will be required to work cooperatively and collaboratively with other physicians, nurse practitioners, administrative staff, to deliver comprehensive health care services to male and female Veteran patients.

The CBOC utilizes a computerized medical record system. The physician must be familiar with personal computers, have adequate keyboard skills to perform all data entry (e.g., progress notes and physician orders, history and physicals, discharge summaries), and be able to navigate through computer programs.

In addition, the primary care clinician will:

• • Follow and abide by all medical center policies, rules, and regulations.
  • Initiate and facilitate treatment and transfer in emergency situations.
  • Refer patients as needed to appropriate specialists, health care facilities, and coordinate with home health services.
  • Document assessments and plan of care for each patient in accordance with standards of care, policies, and procedures.
  • Act as a consultant in clinical practice and may serve as a managing/supervising clinician for physician assistants, residents, and other health profession trainees
  • Maintain state licensure, PECOS enrollment, and knowledge of new and current clinical methods.
  • Assist with coordinating care received in the community from non-VA healthcare entities
  • Be responsible for the successful achievement of applicable Performance Measures and Monitors
  • Take an active part in the Peer Review process and ensure timely completion of assigned cases
  • Become proficient in and engage in Tele-Health to home visits (e.g., VA Video Connect)
  • Complete all other patient care related duties, as necessary and/or as assigned.
  • Work hours 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
  • No call

Recruitment or Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus):  Relocation/Recruitment may be authorized for highly qualified applicants.

EDRP Authorized:  This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan reimbursement program. The final award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) is determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services office.

Pay:  Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases
Paid Time Off:  50-55 days of annual paid time offer 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)
CME:  Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement
Malpractice:  Free liability protection with tail coverage provided
Contract:  No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting

“Whole Health is an approach to health care that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their life to the fullest. The VA is committed to Whole Health and values Veteran and Employee health and wellbeing.   As a VA employee, you will practice Whole Health in an environment that supports personalized and proactive care.”

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The Veterans Health Administration is America’s largest integrated health care system, providing care at 1,298 health care facilities, including 171 medical centers and 1,113 outpatient sites of care of varying complexity (VHA outpatient clinics), serving 9 million enrolled Veterans each year.

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