Physician (Primary Care) w/Recruitment-Relocation Incentive-EDRP

Department of Veterans Affairs

The Amarillo VA Health Care System is seeking a Primary Care Physician within the Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) in Amarillo, TX. A Recruitment/Relocation Incentive may be authorized to highly qualified candidates. This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP).

• The Primary Care Physician will provide primary care to an assigned patient panel as delineated in the clinical privilege for primary care physician. This will include, but is not limited to, diagnosis and management of a variety chronic medical illnesses, diagnoses and management of a variety of acute medical illnesses, providing patient education in regards to their acute and/or chronic illnesses, addressing preventative care topics with patients, coordination of patient care with consultants and specialists, performing routine in office procedures within the primary care scope of practice, and formulation of care plans to ensure patient's overall health and well being. Additional duties include the following: Examining, diagnosing, and treating patients with both pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions. Ensures that all treatment meet generally accepted standard of care criteria. Completes clinically appropriate workup for each diagnosis via physical exam, diagnostic laboratory and/or diagnostic imaging. Relaying results of diagnostic laboratory or diagnostic imaging to the patient in a timely manner Provides patient education regarding their diagnoses and treatments along with addressing preventative medicine at each visit. The physician is responsible for acting as a leader within their PACT and providing teaching/mentoring to each member of their team to improve the overall care experienced by the patient. Coordination of patient care with consultants and specialists as needed Maintains appropriate documentation to include but not limited to the following topics: Timeliness - all documentation must be completed by the incumbent themselves within 7 days from Date of Service Each note meets Standard Criteria - must contain the basic elements for an accurate, complete, and billable primary care note Adheres to VHA Code of Ethics, performs own duties as required, and Maintains Information Security Protocols as covered in NEO. Displays professionalism at all times: Performs own duties as required Understands and respects duties and roles of others in the department Is responsive to needs of team members regarding time and information Is available at assigned duty station during duty hours for team members to consult Adheres to HIPAA guidelines in both written and verbal communication. Incumbent will perform only those privileges for which approval has been granted by the Medical Center Director prospectively and in writing. Maintains own professional qualifications, participates in customer service training, computer training, and attends mandated medical center training activities as required. Serve in a supervisory capacity for ancillary staff and maintain appropriate documentation of said supervision. Provide education and training to members of the medical/dental staff through various conferences, committees, and lecture series. Incumbent may be assigned administrative or managerial responsibilities through participation in clinical, educational and administrative committees, task groups, or special projects. Supervise residents will provide education, training, mentoring, and supervision to students and residents. Incumbents with specialized training in a particular specialty may be assigned section chief responsibilities for the subspecialty and may function as the primary clinician or subject matter expert responsible for formulating policy, procedures, education, and training affecting the daily clinical operations of the subspecialty Work Schedule: Monday - Friday (8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.) VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Authorized Learn more. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact vhaedrpprogramsupport@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. 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

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