Summary

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Approval - award amount (up to $200 -000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application. Learn more

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
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: You will be asked to participate in a pre-employment examination or evaluation as part of the pre-employment process for this position
• Questions about physical demands or environmental factors may be addressed at the time of evaluation or examination.

Duties

• The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers
• This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest
• As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care - you will operate in a model with three core elements - seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran
• This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community
• This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• Education Debt Reduction Program: Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) Authorized: This position is eligible for EDRP - a student loan payment reimbursement program
• You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of your start date
• Program approval - award amount (up to $200 -000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application
• Former participants are ineligible to apply for the EDRP incentive
• Contact VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov for questions or assistance
• 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) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory 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 The Nebraska Western Iowa VA Health Care System- Grand Island - NE is currently recruiting for an full time - Primary Care PACT Physician
• Additional duties may be assigned by the Primary Supervisor Physician - appropriate Chief of Service or Chief of Staff - which may included provisions for special training to assure proficiency
• Preferred Experience: Primary Care experience - Internal Medicine and/or Women's Health The Primary Care Physician will be responsible for delivery of primary care to patients enrolled at the VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System
• The provider will manage scheduled and unscheduled patients in the outpatient clinic setting
• The Primary Care Physician is an integral member of the Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) teamlet - similar to a medical home team - and is expected to work closely and coordinate patient care with other PACT teamlet members including nursing - clerical - pharmacy - social worker - dietitian - etc
• Primary Care Physicians will participate in daily huddles with other teamlet staff and participate in primary care systems redesign projects
• A Primary Care Physician in the outpatient setting may be assigned a panel of patients to manage under the Primary Care Management Model(PCMM) guidelines
• recommended panel size at the division level is primarily calculated based on PCP FTE - support staff - and room availability
• Each provider's panel size is specific to their practice and setting
• Primary Care Physicians may have responsibility for the supervision of - or the collaboration with - primary care licensed independent practitioners (e.g. - APRN - PA)
• Primary Care Physicians are expected to provide clinical oversight and to participate in peer review of other Primary Care Providers through periodic chart reviews as mandated by the Bylaws of the Medical Staff
• Primary Care Physicians will act as surrogates for absent Primary Care Providers when needed - to include review of CPRS view alerts
• Primary Care Physicians will regularly attend primary care staff meetings - departmental meetings - and medical staff meetings
• Timely documentation (notes and encounter forms) is necessary in all areas in accordance with facility policy
• All administrative work should be completed in a timely fashion
• All physicians will work within their privileges at all times and follow the Medical Bylaws
• Work Schedule: Typically work hours are Monday -Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm
• Additional information will be provided during interview process.