Summary

The Tomah VA Geriatrics & Extended Care Service is seeking an experienced and dynamic Physician for our Community Living Center. This position offers a chance to serve our nation's veterans along with excellent work life balance. The CLC provides care to Veterans who need memory care - long term nursing home level of care - short term rehabilitation or skilled nursing care in a Nursing Home setting. ***This position is eligible for a Sign on Bonus along with other benefits listed below.

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 allopathic 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 accrediting bodies for graduate medical education - the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or American Osteopathic Association (AOA) - in the list published for the year the residency - or fellowship if applicable - was completed
• OR (2) One year of post medical school training (internship - first year of residency - or transitional year residency) approved by ACGME or AOA followed by two years of post-training independent practice (performing under a full and unrestricted license) in the United States
• OR (3) Non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of three years of verified independent practice in the United States (performing under a full and unrestricted license) performing duties related to the position they are applying for (United States fellowships would be creditable towards this requirement) - 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
• Exceptions: 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 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
• In rare and unusual circumstances - the Facility Director can submit a memo to the VISN Director through the VISN Chief Medical Officer - who may approve requests for reasonable exceptions to the residency training requirement for Physicians whose composite record of experience - accomplishments - performance - and qualifications warrant such action
• Proficiency in spoken and written English
• Preferred Experience: Acute Rehab and care of geriatric patients Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: Eligible applicants must be physically and mentally able to perform efficiently the essential functions of the position - with or without reasonable accommodation - without hazard to themselves or others
• Depending on the essential duties of a specific position - usable vision - color vision - hearing or speech may be required
• however - in most cases - a specific physical condition or impairment of a specific function may be compensated for by the satisfactory use of a prosthesis or mechanical aid.

Duties

• The Physician - Community Living Center (CLC) is responsible for the overall quality of medical care and treatment to the Veteran population as assigned
• This position offers a chance to serve our nation's veterans along with excellent work life balance
• Prefer a physician with Geriatric and Acute Rehab experience who enjoys working with a multidisciplinary team
• The CLC provides Nursing Home level of care to Veterans who need short term rehabilitation or skilled nursing care - long term care - dementia care or hospice care
• This position provides excellent work satisfaction with the opportunity to follow veterans longitudinally in addition to performing acute care as well as addressing emergent issues in their care
• Ideal applicants are those who want to contribute to the achievement of quality care standards
• You must be an excellent communicator and team player who is adaptable to the needs of a growing medical center
• SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Reviewing of Patients Histories - examinations - assessments and plans for CLC residents coordinating all evaluations - diagnostic testing - clinical follow up - and care coordination
• Coordinating of Community Living Center (CLC) Team in the day to day management of Veterans
• Promoting an atmosphere of efficiency and accuracy in the timeliness of submission of completed documents
• Collaborating with Nurse Practitioners/Physician Assistant - ancillary health care providers - and various clinical Specialties
• Help facilitate hospital admissions - post discharge care and specialty consultations as needed
• Participates in screening of veterans and completion of consults for the CLC
• Participates in call schedule for telephonic coverage for urgent needs of veterans in the CLC after administrative hours
• Participation in interdisciplinary Team meetings
• Participates in other clinical duties as assigned by the ACOS for Geriatrics & Extended Care
• Duties also include supervising and instructing Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants - as needed in an Interdisciplinary Team setting
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Approved for this position Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Position is eligible for this program
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• 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: The Geriatrics and Extended Care (GEC) physician hours are typically an eight hour day with occasional need to stay longer based on patient needs
• After hours and weekends are typically not required by this position
• however - the incumbent may be asked to work after hours and weekends during physician shortages at the VA Medical Center in Tomah.