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The New Mexico VA Health Care System (NMVHCS) Geriatrics Extended Care Service is recruiting for a Physician (Palliative Care). 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 Eligibility or Certification in Hospice and Palliative Care. This position being filled is required to be a supervisor for medical students or physician residents (including fellows), the LCME, ACGME or AOA standards requiring a particular board certification credential will apply. Additionally, this position being filled will have faculty status with an affiliated medical school (for example, in joint recruitments with affiliated medical schools), then a medical school requirement for board certification will apply to the jointly recruited position. 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 Must pass a pre-employment physical examination as required by VA Handbook 5019. This examination is administered by VA Occupational Health. This position requires: light to moderate lifting (15 - 44 lbs); light carrying (15 lbs and under); reaching above shoulder; use of fingers; both hands required; walking (up to 2 hours); standing (up to 2 hours); kneeling (up to 1 hour); ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously; near vision correctable at 13" to 16"; far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other; depth perception; ability to distinguish basic colors; ability to distinguish shades of colors; hearing (aid permitted); emotional stability; mental stability; working closely with others; and working alone. ["VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized 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 This position is for full-time employment at the New Mexico VA Health Care System (NMVAHCS), as part of the Palliative Medicine & Hospice Section and a faculty appointment as an Assistant Professor in the Clinician Educator track in the Division of Palliative Medicine at the University of New Mexico, School of Medicine. The position is 100% NMVAHCS. In this faculty appointment, you will spend 8/8 time with the NMVAHCS. This position has the possibility of obtaining an appointment with the Department of Internal Medicine at the University of New Mexico. Qualified candidates must be eligible for a faculty appointment in the Department of Internal Medicine at the University of New Mexico based upon qualifications and experience. The incumbent will be responsible for clinical duties for patients in the Hospice and Palliative section. The applicant should be skilled in providing care in busy outpatient and inpatient settings. The incumbent will provide attending-level oversight. Privileges include admission, evaluation, diagnosis, and palliative care treatment for Veterans with advanced illnesses. The incumbent should be qualified to serve as a consultant and should, in turn, request consultation from within or from outside the Medical Center whenever needed. Opportunities for academic appointments with local academic affiliates are also available. The incumbent may also provide medical supervision to residents and fellows with academic affiliates. On-call responsibilities will be proportionally shared. The successful incumbent will have a record of accomplishments clinically and academically. Salary considers qualifications and level of expertise. Clinical These activities will primarily include Inpatient and Outpatient attending and all other clinical responsibilities that fall under the domain of Palliative Medicine. Approximately 80% of your effort is expected to be dedicated to clinical activities. l. Teaching and Scholarly Work About 20% of your effort is expected to be dedicated toward education and scholarly work, including direct supervision of trainees, research, and quality improvement. Coordinates educational programs with academically affiliated medical schools, students, residents, and fellows with VA staff for quality education; coordinates educational experiences with other healthcare students seeking training in their section. You may also participate in VA palliative care working groups. Administrative You will support the academic mission of the Section of Palliative Medicine at the VA, including directly supervising the Inpatient Hospice and Palliative Care Unit and participating in regional and national VA palliative care workgroups, and participating in New Mexico VA Hospital committees. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 08:00 AM - 04:30 PM"]

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