Physician - Chief Hospitalist - Grand Junction, United States - Veterans Health Administration

Description

Summary

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.

Duties

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. .

Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment):
EDRP Authorized: Contact 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

The Section Chief of Internal Medicine is responsible for defining the mission and vision of the Clinical Inpatient Department provided by this facility and assuring Implementation of quality Improvement measures. Duties may include but are not limited to:

Responsible for developing, planning, clarifying, administering programs.

Designate service priorities and objectives.

Supervise and evaluate the performance of the assigned staff.

Make Independent professional decisions and recommendations.

Serve as a consultant and advisor to subordinates, peers, and administration.

Policy and Procedures:

Assess trends in provided treatment. Makes decisions regarding resolution of difficult problems when required, with appropriate Input from other key staff members. Oversee the development of service level policies to provide staff accurate, current procedural Information, Instructions, guidelines and resources. Oversees the development and revision of assigned Medical Center policies, and Institutes necessary revisions.

Staff Selection, Education and Career Development:

Recommend the appropriate number of staff, participates in recruiting qualified clinical staff. Oversee orientation for clinical staff.

Education and career Development:

Provide opportunities for professional continuing education through Journal clubs, case presentations, workshops and conferences. Participates in oversight of clinical based associated health trainee programs though out the department.

Supervision and Consultation:

Provide professional supervision, provides clinical supervision & provides administrative supervision.

Oversee the professional practice functions of assigned staff. Assists in developing position descriptions or functional statements.

Develop performance standards, develops competency assessments. Completes performance appraisals.

Participate In/provide input into performance appraisals of other clinical staff as required.

Mediate professional and service line conflicts regarding continuity of care and quality of care, including referral of veterans across service or care illness during episodes of care.

Consult with and advises program mangers regarding a variety of issues.

Resource Management:

Establish and communicates productively standards for Internal Medicine service. Monitors productivity standards for Inpatient Services. Reviews and resolves complaints about clinical practice. Timecard Approving Official. Space requirements of assigned staff. Developments quantifiable outcome measures.

Disseminate Information pertinent to clinical practice at the facility.

Oversee budget development for clinical services.

Technical Knowledge of Standards of Practice, to include:

Documentation, data entry, ethical practice, service delivery.

Continuing education requirements, license renewal, Credentialing and Privileging, license or state certification as appropriate, Systems analysis, Statistical analysis & Evaluation of assigned programs, Including performance Improvement. Performance Improvement methods

Risk Management:

Ensure compliance with JCAHO or other standards, Evaluate and assesses clinical services, Provide input to improve clinical practice, Use established performance improvement tools

Customer Service:

Effectively communicates with and utilized other disciplines (. nursing, pharmacy) to facilitate treatment planning and Implementation. With few exceptions, participates effectively in team meetings, treatment planning conferences, etc. Collaborates with a divergent multidisciplinary team in a manner that enhances coordination of comprehensive patient care. Effectively communicates with and utilizes community agencies to facilitate treatment, discharge planning, and continuity of care.

Work Schedule: Rotating shift to include days, nights, weekends and holidays.