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Veterans Health Administration is Hiring a Physician (Geriatrics)- SIGN ON BONUS Near Kansas, MO

Qualifications:

To qualify for this position, you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed in the job announcement. Applicants pending the completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Currently employed physician(s) in VA who met the requirements for appointment under the previous qualification standard at the time of their initial appointment are deemed to have met the basic requirements of the occupation.

Basic Requirements:

• United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
• Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine. The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed.
• Current, full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia.
• Residency Training: Physicians must have completed residency training, approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification. (NOTE: VA physicians involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status.) Approved residencies are: (1) Those approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), b) OR
  [(2) Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA),OR
  (3) Other residencies (non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of five years of verified practice in the United States), which the local Medical Staff Executive Committee deems to have provided the applicant with appropriate professional training and believes has exposed the physician to an appropriate range of patient care experiences.
  Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency training programs and who would otherwise meet the basic requirements for appointment are eligible to be appointed as 'Physician Resident Providers' (PRPs). PRPs must be fully licensed physicians (i.e., not a training license) and may only be appointed on an intermittent or fee-basis. PRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged; rather, they are to have a 'scope of practice' that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervision. Additionally, surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPs.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.

Preferred Experience: Fellowship training in Geriatrics

Reference: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-2 Physician Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office.

Physical Requirements: Heavy lifting (30 pounds and over); heavy carrying (30 pounds and over); straight pulling (2-4 hours); pushing (2-4 hours); reaching above shoulders (1-2 hours); use of fingers; both hands required; walking (4-6 hours); standing (4-6 hours); repeated bending (2-4 hours); both legs required; ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously; near vision correctable at 13' to 16' to Jaeger 1 to 4; far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and 20/40 in the other; both eyes required; ability to distinguish basic colors and shades of color; hear (aid permitted); mental and emotional stability

Responsibilities:

Kansas City VA Medical Center is committed to Diversity and Inclusion. Together, we strive to create and maintain a working and learning environment that promotes professional growth and teamwork. We offer an inclusive, equitable, and welcoming environment where we celebrate our individual differences and unite as a team toward a common goal of providing outstanding service to our Nation's Veteran.

Our main campus provides primary care and specialty health services, including mental health care, women's health services, prosthetics, eye care (ophthalmology), treatment for spinal cord injury, foot care, programs to help you stop smoking and using tobacco, and more. Below, you'll find our address and hours, parking and transportation information, and the other health services we offer at our Kansas City VA Medical Center. We are currently seeking a full-time physician for our Geriatric Service Line.

Note: This is an open continuous annoucement until November 5, 2024. Qualified applicants will be considered and referred as vacancies become available.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.

Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be authorized for qualified candidate.
Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more.
EDRP Authorized: Contact ,VISN15EDRP@va.gov 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.
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

The incumbent is responsible for providing Geriatric services within Kansas City VA Medical Center facility. Each member of the Geriatrics teams providers perform all of the services as offered within the GEC (Geriatrics and Extended Care) service line. Providers will operate in a team known as the Geriatric PACT (Patient Aligned Care Team), also known as the Geri-PACT. PACT involves veterans working collaboratively with healthcare professionals to plan for their whole-person care and life-long health and wellness, using a team based approach, led by the geriatric physician. Services include both providing direct patient care and clinical guidance to mid-level providers. The incumbent participates in the progressive improvement of the service delivery, which may include programmatic participation in initiatives within the facility.

Duties which may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Staff within Geriatrics are ultimately responsible for all aspects of medical care, evaluating the patient to assess changes in both physical and mental status. Included in this is documentation of the associated encounters.
• A Geriatrics provider is responsible to coordinate care with providers within and outside of GEC, and other divisions within the KCVA structure and Community-based outpatient clinics (CBOC) as dictated by the plan of care for the veteran. Open, clear, and collaborative engagements are an emphasized duty.
• There will be opportunities to become involved with resident education, as there is a collaboration with the University of Kansas Medical Center, as well as medical student education through University of Missouri-Kansas City.
• There is no in-person call responsibility, though there is a rotating responsibility of covering critical lab value communication.
• Staff within GEC are appropriately credentialed and privileged. They participate in various hospital committees, departmental and hospital in-service programs, and education programs of the department and of the hospital. They are also involved in continuous quality improvement through peer review process, and by way of projects promoting improvement of workflow.

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