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. Program 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. Additional Requirement: Board Certification/Board Eligibility in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine Preferred Experience: Board Certification in Geriatric Medicine Geriatric medicine expert with knowledge and practice experience in geriatric medicine and palliative care, dementia care, mental health illness management, rehabilitation, transitions of care, and healthcare systems navigation. Experience in medical directorship of either a home-based care or clinic-based program 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. This is a designated drug testing position. After appointment, you will be subject to random testing for illegal drug use. Requires lifting 15-44 pounds; pushing (approx. 2 hours); reaching above shoulder; use of fingers and both hands; walking and standing from 3-5 hours and kneeling. Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously. Must have depth perception and ability to distinguish basic colors and shades of colors. Hearing aid is permitted. ["**This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCMENT and will remain open until September 30, 2024. The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be April 18, 2024 with subsequent cut-off dates every 2 weeks. Eligible applications received after that date will be accepted on an ongoing basis and qualified candidates will be considered as vacancies become available.** VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact V21CCOEEDRP@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance Work Schedule: Monday to Friday; 8:00am to 4:30pm 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 The Home Based Primary Care (HBPC) Medical Director serves as the physician member of the HBPC leadership team and as a primary care provider for veterans enrolled in HBPC. The HBPC Medical Director is part of the Geriatrics, Palliative, and Extended (GPEC) service line. As a physician leader, the HBPC Medical Director leads interdisciplinary teams across Northern California in providing high quality, patient centered, and resource conscious clinical care for older adult veterans with complex chronic diseases and neuropsychiatric illnesses in complex legal and psychosocial environments. The Medical Director should be experienced in geriatric medicine and palliative care, dementia care, behavioral health management, rehabilitation, transitions of care, healthcare systems navigation, and quality improvement. The HBPC Medical Director is a key member of the HBPC leadership team and collaborates closely with the HBPC Program Director. This physician position serves as a member, consultant, collaborator, and contributor to the HBPC interdisciplinary team and program. As both Medical Director and physician, the HBPC Medical Director is expected to be trained in and demonstrate a high degree of knowledge in evidence-based geriatric medicine to include knowledge and application of geriatric principles, knowledge and use of geriatric assessments, primary care management of complex chronic illnesses, ability to evaluate for decision making capacity, evidence-based prognostication, communication skills including ability to facilitate and perform family meetings, difficult conversations, and working in inter-professional teams. The HBPC Medical Director is also expected to have a high degree of systems knowledge and practice including identifying the need for and facilitating transitions of care (including transitions through the end of life) and engaging resources and facilitating communication between health systems and sites of care. The major duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Supervising HBPC physicians including performance management to include billing/coding/productivity Oversight of Infection Control Resource utilization and fiscal responsibility Acting as liaison to Specialty Clinics/Primary Care/other home-based care programs within the SFVAHCS Participation in SFVAHCS committees, as deemed appropriate by GPEC service line leadership, such as Flu Campaign, P&T committee, and HUDVASH case conferences Participation in national HBPC calls and other national efforts"]

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