Physician-Hospice & Palliative Care-EDRP Approved

Veterans Health Administration • Dallas, TX

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About The Position

The Physician will provide consultative and primary care services to the VA North Texas Health Care System’s Community Living Center (CLC) Service on an inpatient and outpatient basis. The role supports Veterans with complex medical issues and includes hospice and palliative care for patients with psychosocial and high-complexity medical conditions.

The physician will provide direct patient care, support the CLC inpatient Hospice Interdisciplinary Team, educate patients and caregivers, and participate in interdisciplinary meetings. The role also contributes to the academic mission through supervision of medical trainees and participation in educational lectures or research. Battlefield Acupuncture and Hospice & Palliative Care privileges are noted.

The position is scheduled Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with required on-call duties and rotating evening, weekend, and holiday coverage with other CLC physicians. It is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), subject to program requirements and approval. The position is a federal appointment with a two-year probationary period.

Requirements

• Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree in allopathic or osteopathic medicine from an appropriately approved or accredited school.
• Current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia.
• Completion of qualifying residency training in an accredited core specialty program leading to board-certification eligibility, or an applicable alternative pathway described in the announcement.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.
• U.S. citizenship; non-citizens may be appointed only when qualified citizens cannot be recruited in accordance with VA policy.
• Must pass a pre-employment physical evaluation or examination.
• Must participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program.
• Must complete the required background and security investigation and online onboarding process.
• Must meet applicable pre-employment drug-testing requirements for testing-designated positions.
• Must serve a two-year probationary period.
• Must complete all application requirements detailed in the announcement’s Required Documents section.

Nice To Haves

• Full-time, board-certified or board-eligible physician experience for an inpatient Hospice unit, outpatient Hospice & Palliative Care Clinic, and consult services.
• Experience serving as a primary care provider in end-of-life care, including performing history and physical examinations.
• Knowledge and ability to assess and manage acute and chronic medical conditions in homebound or bedbound residents.
• Ability to recognize when a patient needs referral for evaluation of more complex medical conditions.
• Demonstrated self-direction in a clinical setting, including effective communication, organizational, interpersonal, and decision-making skills.
• Knowledge of computers and ability to use CPRS, VISTA, Adobe, and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Provide consultative and direct patient care to Veterans on an inpatient and outpatient basis.
• Provide outpatient consultative services to Veterans requiring Hospice & Palliative Care.
• Support and provide medical input to the CLC inpatient Hospice Interdisciplinary Team in managing complex medical issues.
• Admit, evaluate, diagnose, and treat Veterans with psychosocial and high-complexity medical conditions.
• Complete history and physical examinations, clinical reminders, and progress notes in accordance with policy.
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers.
• Develop and implement best practices within the CLC Service.
• Attend and participate in interdisciplinary meetings with Veterans and their families.
• Supervise medical trainees and contribute to educational lectures, research, and other academic activities.
• Comply with national and local performance measures and policies.
• Perform required on-call duties and rotating evening, weekend, and holiday coverage with other CLC physicians.

Benefits

• Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), with potential reimbursement up to $200,000, subject to eligibility, application review, and program approval.
• Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, and regular salary increases.
• 50–55 days of paid time off per year, including annual leave, sick leave, federal holidays, and possible paid absence for CME.
• Traditional federal pension and federal 401(k), with VA contributions up to 5%.
• Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance; many programs may be carried into retirement.
• Possible CME reimbursement of $1,000 per year for eligible full-time, board-certified physicians.
• Free liability protection with tail coverage.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree