Summary

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - 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
• Additional Requirement: Board Certified or Board Eligible in Geriatrics and or palliative care
• Prefer education and or experience in geriatrics (in any setting) - palliative care (in any setting) - home health care and or experience in clinical leadership
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: Applicants must meet physical standards for the position
• A physical examination prior to placement is required
• This is a designated drug testing position
• After appointment - you will be subject to random testing for illegal drug use
• Requires lifting 15-44 pounds
• pushing (approx
• 2 hours)
• reaching above shoulder
• use of fingers and both hands
• walking and standing from 3-5 hours and kneeling
• Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously
• Must have depth perception and ability to distinguish basic colors and shades of colors
• Hearing aid is permitted.

Duties

• **This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until December 15th - 2025
• The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be October 29th - 2025 - with subsequent cut-off dates every 2 weeks
• Eligible applications received after that date will be accepted on an ongoing basis and qualified candidates will be considered as vacancies become available.** 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 V21CCOEEDRP@VA.GOV - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance Work Schedule: 7:00am to 3:30pm - 7:30am to 4:00pm - or 8:00am to 4:30pm - Monday through Friday 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 The Home-Based Primary Care (HBPC) program provides cost-effective primary care services in the home setting including palliative care - rehabilitation disease management - and coordination of care
• The HBPC program targets frail - chronically ill veterans who require care by interdisciplinary healthcare teams - continuity - coordination of care - and the integration of diverse services to cover a complex medical - social - rehabilitative - and behavioral health care needs
• These veterans need comprehensive - longitudinal home care services - as they age - to maximize function - minimize institutionalization - and maintain quality of life
• The HBPC physician medical director is responsible for the overall medical care delivered by the HBPC team and will also be responsible for the overall medical care of patients with conditions requiring treatment in their specialty to include consultative - prescriptive - and ordering authority in the outpatient/ambulatory and or inpatient basic setting at the VA Southern NV Health Care System
• The incumbent provides patient care directly and/or through the clinical oversite of trainees to include residents - fellows and/or medical students in the home setting
• In addition to their role as clinician - the HBPC medical director will have administrative responsibilities for clinical leadership and direction of HBPC development and programs - as well demonstrating effective interface with the HBPC staff
• The HBPC medical director will participate fully in all accreditation processes - reviews - and site visits
• The major duties and responsibilities include - but are not limited to: Lead and direct the development of HBPC program
• Ensure HBPC program compliance with meeting accreditation standards - including but not limited to VHA and Joint Commission standards for home care - ensuring that primary care services are provided
• Provide clinical leadership and clinical program management for the HBPC Program
• Assuming primary medical responsibility for HBPC patients by identifying the patients' - medical problems and defining the medical management of these problems
• Providing primary medical care to HBPC patients in the home setting - including serving as a consulting physician for advanced practice nurses and serving as back-up for other HBPC primary care providers
• Provision of geriatric and palliative care consultation in acute care - outpatient - and home health settings
• Provide clear and complete direct and electronic communication with staff in all areas of the medical center and outside contacts to facilitate smooth patient transitions - quality patient care and high customer satisfaction
• Collaborating with community home health and hospice agencies as needed for HBPC patients