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Veterans Health Administration is Hiring a Physician - Primary Care (Supervisory - Lead Physician) Near Myrtle, SC

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.

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: See VA Handbook and Directive 5019.

Responsibilities:

This is an open continuous announcement. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis and qualified candidates will be considered as vacancies become available. Applications will remain on file until October 21, 2024. First consideration will be given to all who apply by November 10, 2023.

This position (Supervisory Physician Lead-Primary Care) is within the Ralph H. Johnson VA Health Care System in the Primary Care Service Line at the Myrtle Beach Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC).

Reasons to Choose Myrtle Beach

1. Vacation: It's a lifestyle, making each day count is easy.
2. Home prices that don't break the bank
3. Southern hospitality
4. Beaches for miles. 60 miles, to be exact. Along with our rivers and marshes, also means a variety of watersports, fishing, boating and so much more.
5. Employment opportunities, 75,000 jobs dependent on tourism; hourly, management and supervisory, but there is a wealth of options beyond those of tourism.
6. Low taxes Low cost of living = More fun. Cost of living is typically seven percent lower than the rest of the nation as a whole.
7. The area boasts exceptional public, private, parochial and charter schools; two universities; a technical college; and several area trade schools.
8. Community matters. Plenty of opportunities to get involved while meeting interesting people. Religious organizations, arts groups, professional associations, community service groups and medical facilities are always in need of volunteers while they supply valuable support and assistance to the community we call home.

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

Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus):Authorized
Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Authorized

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

1. Performs and records history and physical examinations and records data from clinic visits.
2. Evaluates, consults, develops diagnosis, and manages the primary care panel of patients assigned.
3. Enters progress notes in computerized medical record and completes workload documentation in a timely manner.
4. Provides medical care encompassing acute and chronic medical conditions and all appropriate preventive care for both male and female veterans.
5. Orders diagnostic tests, medications, laboratory tests as medically relevant for each patient.
6. Provides timely follow-up on results and patient inquiries, including and not limited to completion of view alerts, secure messages and other patient communications.
7. Determines medical assessment and develops treatment plans according to accepted protocols.
8. Prescribes medications according to approved formulary, and in accordance with Federal and State Law.
9. Educates patients concerning medical conditions and recommended treatments. (Specific topics include but are not limited to nutritional counseling, need for smoking cessation, need for periodic immunizations and health screening tests, acute and chronic disease management and other preventive health measures).
10. Consults other specialties as appropriate, according to service agreements.
11. Care of female patients may be required as part of ongoing duties both on an ad hoc basis and possibly as a Women's Health Designated Provider.
12. Serves as first level supervisor of primary care providers (MD, NP, PA) at the Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC).
13. Monitors and approves leave requests and clinic cancellation requests and certifies bi-weekly timecards.
14. Reviews weekly PACT Huddle Minutes from teams.
15. Creates monthly provider surrogate schedule.
16. Monitors provider compliance for training requirements.
17. Completely provider chart reviews for performance (OPPE/FPPE).
18. Attends, leads, and participates in required meetings for Primary Care and CBOC and serves on select committees.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Subject to change based on agency needs).

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