This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application. 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: Board certified. At least one year of leadership experience. 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: Applicants must meet physical standards for the position. A physical examination prior to placement is required. The physical requirements of this position include occasional lifting, prolonged standing and sitting, frequent bending, walking, climbing, reaching (overhead, extensive/repetitive), repetitive motion, and stooping. The mental/sensory requirements include recall, reasoning, problem-solving, hearing, speaking clearly, writing legibly, reading, and logical thinking. The environment's pace can vary from steady to a sometimes-fast pace requiring handling of multiple priorities, frequent, sometimes intense customer interactions, and the ability to adapt to frequent changes in a sometimes-noisy environment. There may be an occasional need to use personal protective equipment to prevent exposure to disease, illness, and hazardous materials. ["NOTE: This is a reannouncement of vacancy CBSU-11900372-23-RGM This is an open continuous announcement. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis and qualified candidates will be considered as available. Applications will remain on file until October 31, 2023. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. This is a full-time position at the ECHCS, Rocky Mountain Regional VAMC. The Chief of the Hospital Medicine Section is a direct patient care position responsible for carrying out operations of the Hospitalist Section of the Medicine Service. The Section Chief reports directly to and collaborates with the Service Chief of Medicine to determine the mission and objectives of the Section. In addition to clinical matters, the Chief of the Hospital Medicine section participates in education and training activities within the Service. Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Available Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Available Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Available Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment) EDRP: Authorized, contact jeffrey.young@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance Learn more. 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 Duties: Further the development of the hospitalist program and clinical needs of the Service Serve as an attending medicine physician on the hospitalist service at ECHCS RMR VAMC with duties that include: admissions, daily rounds for direct patient care, all indicated routine medical and critical care procedures, Coordinate Specialty service consults, arrange discharges and post-acute care coordination, coordinate transfers to and from other facilities Arrange transfers to ECHCS RMR VAMC from the community hospitals across the state of CO following acute stabilization of the veterans at the community. Maintain staffing for ECHCS RMR VAMC during weekend, holiday, evening and night hours. Ensure hospitalists rotate equally through all necessary duty hours to cover the inpatient service around the clock and every day of the year. Coordinate all services for the admitted patients including social Work, Physical therapy, Discharge coordination, Surgical care and ICU care. Must maintain current BLS and ACLS certification. Serve as an integral member of interdisciplinary and hospital committees as appointed by the Service Chief. Provide Medical Consultative services for any inpatient on the non-medical services such as surgery, Psychiatry and spinal cord injury unit. Coordinate with the Emergency Department for any Observation stay or acute IP admission requested by the ED physicians. Perform medical and critical care \"bedside\" procedures such as: skin biopsies, arthrocentesis, thoracentesis, paracentesis, central line and arterial line placement. Supervise and interpret clinical studies for in-patients such as EKGs. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm"]
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