Summary

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.

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: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: Must be able to pass a physical
• o Work is performed primarily in a clinic setting
• May be required to work evenings or weekends to meet patient care needs
• o Requires standing - walking - bending - and lifting of medical records or supplies
• Must be able to perform light physical exertion.

Duties

• We're seeking a skilled Physician in Primary Care for our Emporia VA Clinic in Emporia - Virginia
• The incumbent of this position provides integrated outpatient - accessible health care services with their health care teams who are accountable for addressing a large majority of personal health care needs - developing a sustained partnership with patients - and practicing in the context of family and community
• The care is person-centered - team-based - community-aligned - and designed to achieve better health - better care - and lower costs
• The incumbent is specifically trained to provide comprehensive primary care services through residency or fellowship training in acute and chronic care settings
• The Emporia VA Clinic is one of four community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs) a part of the Richmond VA Medical Center - located in Richmond - Virginia
• The Emporia VA Clinic is a community-based outpatient clinic located in Emporia - VA
• Emporia is an independent city known as Virginia's southern gateway on I-95 with approximately 5700 residents
• The Emporia VA Clinic is part of the Richmond VA Medical Center under the Central Virginia VA Health Care System - which is a leader in innovative and compassionate care - proudly serving Veterans
• Clinical Duties 1
• Patient Care: o Provide comprehensive primary care services to a designated panel of patients - including preventive - diagnostic - and therapeutic services
• o Conduct thorough examinations - develop differential diagnosis - and design treatment plans
• o Order and interpret laboratory - imaging - and other diagnostic tests
• o Provide counseling and education to patients on health conditions - wellness - and preventive health measures
• o Manage chronic illnesses such as diabetes - hypertension - and hyperlipidemia
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Recruitment incentive may be authorized for highly qualified applicants
• Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more
• EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact EDRP Customer Support - Power Apps - 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: 8am to 4:30pm Monday - Friday