Physician (Geriatrics and Extended Care) - Kerrville - EDRP Authorized

Summary

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), 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.

Duties

• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. SCOPE OF DUTIES: In addition to observance of Federal National and Local regulatory policy, and accreditation requirements governing this Health Care System, this position encompasses the following examples of responsibilities. Administrative Duties - The Practitioner will participate in staff meetings; communicate administrative and medical issues or concerns to the service medical director. - Participate in the development and implementations of performance improvement plan, put in practice medical care advances and practice standards. - Arranging physician coverage and communicating the plan of coverage to the team members when taking leave of absence. - Serving as back up for other GEC providers. - Participates in chart reviews, peer review and other process improvement m1t1at1ves. The staff will complete training requirements, employee health requirements and Environmental and Occupational Committee requirements. - The Practitioner will ensure compliance with the leave and attendance requirements and respond to critical lab/diagnostic test result notifications in a timely manner. - Clinical Management including direct and indirect patient care: ensure all required encounters are closed the same day the visit was made. Respond to consults and complete documentation requirements in CPRS in a timely manner including cosigning of students/fellows/resident' notes documentation. Provide oversight of non-physician team members. Practitioners will participate in the implementation of action and initiatives relevant to improving and meeting performance measures and goals; participate in the development of the new focus on the Medical Home and Patient Centric Care, Utilization, Quality and Patient Safety oversight, process improvement (system redesign). - The Practitioner will provide supervision to non-physician provider within the prescribing authority and achieved competencies and performance as approved by the professional board. - The Practitioner will participate in maintain safety and environmental standards for the assigned services. Clinical Duties - Provides clinical input and oversight for patients' treatment plans. Being readily available to the team members for collaboration when medical or other problems arise. - Assure that care is provided in a manner, which is in accordance with accepted practices and is evidenced based. Assure that care is provided in a timely manner and in an appropriate setting. - Assure appropriate oversight of delegated care activities of Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, Pharm D's and others practicing with a "scope of practice". - Completes documentation of patient's visit with appropriate encounters in CPRS in a timely manner. - Facilitate appropriate consultation and implementation of consultant recommendations. - Address issues related to infection control including skin testing, immunization and infection prevention. - The Practitioner will provide cross coverage to the different clinical GEC services within the approved and recommended privileges by the Professional Standards Board. Performs other duties as assigned. Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact vhaedrpprogramsupport@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, 8:00am - 4:30pm This is an open continuous announcement and will remain open until the closing date or until the position is filled. Eligible applications received will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis until the position is filled.

Requirements

U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Physical Examination: May be required, depending on the needs of the organization. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). You may be required to serve a probationary period. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.

Education

Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine. The degree must have been obtained from an institution whose accreditation was in place for the year in which the course of study was completed. Approved schools are: Schools of medicine accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) for the year in which the degree was granted. Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) for the year in which the degree was granted. For foreign medical graduates not covered in (1) or (2) above, confirmation must be made that the medical school meets (or met) Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) eligibility requirement for year graduated. NOTE: The Under Secretary of Health or designee in the VHA Central Office may approve the appointment under authority of 38 U.S.C. 7405 of a physician graduate of a school of medicine not covered above if the candidate is to be assigned to a research, academic, or administrative position with no patient care responsibilities. The appointment will be made only in exceptional circumstances where the candidate's credentials clearly demonstrate high professional attainment or expertise in the specialty area.