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. Additional Requirement: Supervisory experience required in addition to collaboration with an interdisciplinary team. Physician will need to be board certified in General/Internal/Family Medicine. Preferred Experience: Applicant will need experience managing a service at a comparable level. 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: Light carrying less than 15 pounds, Use of fingers of at least one hand, Walking 1 hour or less (gait/mobility aid permitted),Standing 1 hour or less (gait/mobility aid permitted),Mostly sitting, Near vision correctable at 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4,Far vision correctable to 20/40,Hearing (aid permitted),Working with hands in water, Working closely with others, Protracted or irregular hours of work. ["This announcement has been extended to close 2/24/23 to allow for additional applicants. There will be bi-weekly referrals or until filled. This position is located in the Primary Care Service within the Eastern Colorado Health Care System at the Aurora, CO location. The incumbent is ultimately responsible for managing the full spectrum of primary care responsibilities, including admission, evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment, including consultation of patients presenting with internal medicine complaints, diseases, and injuries. The ACOS collaborates with the Chief of Staff and Deputy Chief of Staff, with facility-level oversight of comprehensive Primary Care. The incumbent provides input, advice and counsel for the total Medical Center planning, programming, budgeting and general administration. The incumbent manages a large, diverse program which provides comprehensive health care services central to the mission of ECHCS. The incumbent establishes clinical objectives congruent with and reflective of the philosophy and objectives of the Medical Center. The incumbent formulates policies and operating procedures, ensuring compliance with VA regulations, statutes and the standards and requirements of various internal and external review bodies. The incumbent assesses the impact of VISN, national and private-sector developments as they relate to Primary Care, making and/or recommendations changes accordingly. The position requires operational and scientific knowledge and experience of Medical Care practices, principles and administration. Membership in appropriate professional organizations is highly desirable. Position must have extensive knowledge and leadership experience in Medical Care programs to efficiently and effectively carry out the varied management aspects of the position. The ACOs must keep abreast of new and exciting clinical, technical, and administrative concepts and analyze them with the needs of the VA, VHA, VISN and ECHCS in mind. The ability to analyze the competing demands for resources is extremely important and must take into account valid measures of productivity, quality, timeliness, and responsiveness to customer needs and expectations. Must be able to maintain effective measures of staff competency and performance improvement, in accordance with the medical center's established performance improvement program. May require travel to other sites of care including CBOCs occasionally. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Approved for qualified individuals Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP): Authorized- Contact Jeffrey.Young9@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: Mon-Friday 800am-430pm"]
Providing Health Care for Veterans: The Veterans Health Administration is America’s largest integrated health care system, providing care at 1,255 health care facilities, including 170 medical centers and 1,074 outpatient sites of care of varying complexity (VHA outpatient clinics), serving 9 million enrolled Veterans each year.
