Physician (Regular FT)

Department of Veterans Affairs•Columbus, GA

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About The Position

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program, 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. Central Alabama Veteran Health Care System (CAVHCS) is a consolidated health care system that includes VA Medical Centers in Montgomery and Tuskegee Alabama as well as Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOC) in Dothan Alabama, Monroeville Alabama, Ft. Rucker Alabama, Montgomery Alabama and Columbus Georgia. Columbus, GA, has a long history as a bustling business community. After all, Columbus was founded in 1827 specifically as a trading town by the General Assembly of Georgia. What began as a pitched tent encampment would by the end of 1829 become a town with more than 1,000 residents. It was business that brought us here, and business was good. So good, in fact, that in a mere 20 years removed from the simple surveying of streets, it was clear that a board of trade was needed to not only advocate on behalf of the established business community's best interest, but to also foster an economic environment that would welcome new businesses to the area. So, in 1847, the Greater Columbus Georgia Chamber of Commerce was formed as the Columbus Board of Trade. The Columbus Chamber of Commerce offers Resources available for Exiting Military, Veterans, Spouses and Employers. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment/Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized to highly qualified candidates. Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact [email protected], 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

Requirements

1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory

Responsibilities

Primary Care of a panel of primary care patients (male and female)
Provide comprehensive assessment, diagnostic work-up and clinic intervention, including comprehensive patient assessment, health history, physical examination, and patient education to Veterans in the Primary Care team setting; outpatients include both scheduled and unscheduled Veterans
Function as an integral part of a Primary Care multi-disciplinary team to coordinate, facilitate, and provide patient care and services
Discriminate between normal and abnormal findings to establish a diagnosis and initiate appropriate response to emergency health problems
Initiate appropriate referrals and consultations to other clinical services
Order and evaluate diagnostic tests as appropriate, recommend treatment and/or referral
Validate the effectiveness of previously implemented medical treatment
Initiate, evaluate, and change orders for medications
Include patient and family in planning care and establishing realistic measurable goals for health maintenance/improvement.
Record/document health appraisal information, clinical assessments, treatment decisions, plan of care, ongoing management and therapeutic outcomes, order medications, diagnostic tests and referral consultations where needed for every patient encounter; recording will be accomplished using the electronic comprehensive patient record system (CPRS), and will be completed on the day of the encounter
Respond to computerized "alerts" indicating diagnostic test abnormalities and to health line requests from Veterans/family members on the day of receipt (weekends excepted)
Follow Performance Measure guidelines, including completion of clinical reminders in CPRS
Access and timeliness standards; prescription order entry, National VA formulary requirements, and customer service standards
Demonstrates flexibility in responding to clinic demands, adhere to personal and professional obligations and responsibilities, practice and maintain ethical standards, and sustain a work environment that is harmonious and customer service oriented.
Providers will act as surrogates for the patients of their colleagues when their colleagues are on leave/travel.
Serving as a resource for nurse practitioners or physician assistants who are also delivering primary care.

Benefits

Education Debt Reduction Program, a student loan payment reimbursement program
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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