Physician (Primary Care Provider)

Department of Veterans Affairs•Great Falls, MT

41d

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. Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following: Function as the Physician Team leader of their Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT), Primary Care Services, Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) setting at (MTVAHCS). May perform additional duties (temporary or permanent) as a float provider [Face-to-Face (F2F), Telephone, or VA Video Connect (VVC)] as those duties are assigned. Responsible for providing medical care in an outpatient setting following PACT principles. Will routinely provide medical care using F2F, VVC, and/or Telephone appointments. When performing duties as a float provider (F2F or VVC) for remote patients, will provide care to outreach clinics as needed. Float provider duties (temporary or permanent) may require travel to the supported CBOC(s) periodically to cover a provider vacancy. Assure that Veterans receive compassionate, efficient and safe patient care in their respective care line. Assure that clinical care provided meets all timelines and required documentation as required by VA. Providers must review alerts daily and have no more than 200 alerts at any given time. They must encounter their notes within 72 hours. Encounter errors must be completed within 7 days. Participate in multi-disciplinary team meetings to achieve a patient centered, holistic approach for clinical care and needs of the Veteran. This includes daily and weekly huddles with the Physician's respective PACT. Lead by example. Attend either by Microsoft Teams or in person all Primary Care statewide meetings and whenever possible, participate in the clinical and teaching activities at MTVAHCS Primary Care statewide meetings. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.

Requirements

1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory

Responsibilities

Function as the Physician Team leader of their Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT), Primary Care Services, Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) setting at (MTVAHCS).
May perform additional duties (temporary or permanent) as a float provider [Face-to-Face (F2F), Telephone, or VA Video Connect (VVC)] as those duties are assigned.
Responsible for providing medical care in an outpatient setting following PACT principles.
Will routinely provide medical care using F2F, VVC, and/or Telephone appointments.
When performing duties as a float provider (F2F or VVC) for remote patients, will provide care to outreach clinics as needed.
Float provider duties (temporary or permanent) may require travel to the supported CBOC(s) periodically to cover a provider vacancy.
Assure that Veterans receive compassionate, efficient and safe patient care in their respective care line.
Assure that clinical care provided meets all timelines and required documentation as required by VA.
Providers must review alerts daily and have no more than 200 alerts at any given time.
They must encounter their notes within 72 hours.
Encounter errors must be completed within 7 days.
Participate in multi-disciplinary team meetings to achieve a patient centered, holistic approach for clinical care and needs of the Veteran. This includes daily and weekly huddles with the Physician's respective PACT.
Lead by example.
Attend either by Microsoft Teams or in person all Primary Care statewide meetings and whenever possible, participate in the clinical and teaching activities at MTVAHCS Primary Care statewide meetings.

Benefits

Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP)
Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases
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)
Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification)
Free liability protection with tail coverage provided
No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting

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