Physician(Geriatrics) Hospice - Tampa, United States - US Veterans Health Administration

US Veterans Health Administration

Verified Company

Tampa, United States

1 week ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Duties:

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.

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

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
Authorized.

Financial Disclosure Report:
Not Required

The HPC Section Chief supervises physicians (MD), physician assistants (PA) and advanced practice registered nurses (APRN).

Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Providing administrative (supervisor and section) and clinical oversight of all HPC programs.
Planning, developing, and maintaining a comprehensive program to ensure compliance with applicable standards.
Ensuring the implementation and maintenance of standards for medical providers and forecasts requirements necessary to maintain and increase the efficiency and effectiveness of clinical care while participating in establishing policies, procedures, and guidelines for the delivery of services.
Recommends clinical privileges for medical providers and functions as Supervising/Collaborating physician for providers in HPC section.
Advises the ACOS/GECS about the adequacy and appropriateness of the scope of services, space, and staffing levels to the needs presently and in the future.
Communicates provider responsibilities, medical care policies, procedures and guidelines to all providers in HPC section, and coordinates providers assignments, covering inpatient/outpatient (including crosscovering), yearly proficiencies, and communicates staff availability on a regular basis to all appropriate GECS sections and staff members.
Evaluate referrals for appropriateness for assignment to GERIPACT or and discuss referral with the primary care physician, the patient, and the appropriate GEC physicians. Attendance and participation at GEC meetings, VISN 8, National, and section is expected.
Cross coverage for ACOS and other GECS Physicians during absences, as well as night oncall coverage of patients in Community Living Center (CLC) and Hospice and Palliative Care unit (HPCU), and Home-Based Primary Care (HBPC, when contacted by HBPC APP On-Call) which is shared among all GEC physicians. This includes occasional weekend and holiday coverage.
Contributes to the training of medical students, Internal Medicine residents and Hospice and Palliative Medicine fellows, and other interdisciplinary trainees.
Work collaboratively with VA staff and community partners and participate in performance improvement activities and research where appropriate.

Work Schedule:
Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
- (Note: Work schedules are determined and approved by the supervisor. The incumbent may be required to work various shifts on a permanent or temporary basis based on facility/patient care needs)._

Requirements:

Conditions of Employment:

U.S. Citizenship; noncitizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/195
Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
You may be required to serve a probationary period.
Subject to background/security investigation.
Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
Must pass preemployment physical examination.
Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP)
See "Additional Information" below for details.

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