Physician - Geriatrician

Department of Veterans Affairs • Buffalo, NY

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About The Position

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. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. The VA Western NY Healthcare System, is seeking a full time geriatrician to serve within the community living center (CLC). This position will function as part of an interdisciplinary team that delivers care in a fast paced, Veteran centered, and quality driven environment. Come join our team and be part of a healthcare system that serves our Nation's heroes! EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact [email protected], the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance

Requirements

• Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory

Responsibilities

• Delivery of primary care to patients enrolled at the WNY VA Medical Center at the Community Living Centers.
• Work in collaboration with other geriatricians, geriatric nurse practitioners, and other nursing staff.
• Work closely and coordinate patient care with other staff members in the care line.
• Participate in scheduled clinical and administrative meetings with other members of the care line.
• Cover as Medical Director of the Community Living Centers, which will encompass overall clinical and administrative oversight of all providers and ancillary staff assigned to these facilities/programs.
• Participation in interdisciplinary care planning meetings with other clinical and administrative staff; these meetings focus on the clinical status of assigned patients, either in residential settings or in their homes.
• Supervision of or collaboration with geriatric mid-level providers.
• Provide clinical oversight and to participate in peer review of other geriatric providers through periodic chart reviews.
• Supervision, education and evaluation of internal medicine residents, medical students and fellows in the Community Living Centers and Home Based Primary Care settings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 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)
• 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
• Incentive: Recruitment/Relocation Incentive is authorized for this position.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Administration of Human Resource Programs
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees