Physician- Primary Care Pain Provider

Department of Veterans Affairs • Biloxi, MS

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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 incumbent will be responsible for delivery of primary care to patients enrolled in the GCVHCS. Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to the following: Demonstrates competent and effective oral and written communication. This individual is delegated the responsibility in his/her area of expertise to assume major medical, consultative, educational, and administrative duties related to the delivery of pain related care and clinical concerns found in these evaluations. Reviews high risk patients and work with Primary Care Providers (PCP) to create a plan of care to treat patient's pain and related issues. Assists/guides in identifying actionable findings including but not limited to lack of naloxone, lack of urine drug screening, not engaged in Behavioral Health (BH), lack of signed opioid informed consent, and lapse in general care. Collaborates with clinical and administrative support to provide timely, quality coordinated care for Veterans. Utilizes and promotes approved standards of care, procedures, methods and techniques, safety precautions and protocols in their application to this population in all settings. May be responsible for supervising and teaching medical residents and students once board-certified. Collaborates with other healthcare resources to ensure continuity of care.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates competent and effective oral and written communication.
• This individual is delegated the responsibility in his/her area of expertise to assume major medical, consultative, educational, and administrative duties related to the delivery of pain related care and clinical concerns found in these evaluations.
• Reviews high risk patients and work with Primary Care Providers (PCP) to create a plan of care to treat patient's pain and related issues.
• Assists/guides in identifying actionable findings including but not limited to lack of naloxone, lack of urine drug screening, not engaged in Behavioral Health (BH), lack of signed opioid informed consent, and lapse in general care.
• Collaborates with clinical and administrative support to provide timely, quality coordinated care for Veterans.
• Utilizes and promotes approved standards of care, procedures, methods and techniques, safety precautions and protocols in their application to this population in all settings.
• May be responsible for supervising and teaching medical residents and students once board-certified.
• Collaborates with other healthcare resources to ensure continuity of care.

Benefits

• Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be eligible for highly-qualified applicants.
• Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more.
• 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

What This Job Offers

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