Physician-Women's Health Primary Care/Women's Health Medical Director
Company: Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
Location: Martinsburg
Posted on: April 19, 2024
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Job 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. 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. Responsibilities VA offers
a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.
Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized Education Debt
Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more. EDRP
Authorized: Contact visn5edrpcoordinators@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 This position will be in the Primary Care Service and
will report directly to the Chief of Primary Care. The Women's
Health Medical Director (WHMD) will fulfill all primary care needs
including care for acute and chronic illness, preventive services,
mental health services, and gender-specific primary care to include
screening for breast and cervical cancer and referral for abnormal
findings to appropriate specialty services. This provider will also
ensure coordination of care across care settings. The physician
will be highly skilled in the management of female patient's
primary care needs. Clinical Functions: Complete designated Women's
Health training and care for a panel of women Veterans providing
gender specific are (including, but not limited to breast and
cervical cancer screening). Initial and ongoing assessment of
patient's physical and psychosocial status. Obtain and document a
comprehensive medical and psychological history and physical
examination. Order appropriate diagnostic tests and review and
interpretation resulting in appropriate action (s). Formulation and
appropriate documentation of clinical impression and plan of care.
Referral of patients to specialty care consultants. Provide medical
advice to patients, families, and community health providers as
needed for coordination of care. Document patient care in the
electronic health record in compliance with the Medical Staff
By-Laws and Medical Center Memorandums. Administrative Function:
Serve as clinical leader for women's health and function as the
clinical subject matter expert for women's health issues in the
health care system. Contribute to the achievements of quality of
care standards, efficiency, process improvement, and patient
satisfaction. Work closely with the Women's Veteran Program Manager
(WVPM), forming the foundation of the women's health program.
Collaborate with primary care leadership and participate in all
primary care leadership meetings at the health care system level.
Work with WVPM, facility leadership, and primary care leadership to
determine the appropriate model of care for Comprehensive Women's
Health Care at all sites of care in the health care system,
including the VA medical facility and CBOC's. Collaborate with the
WVPM, VA medical facility leadership, and primary care leadership
to ensure that women Veterans are offered and assigned to WH PCPS.
Interact with Primary Care Leadership and the WVPM to ensure that
WH PCPs are given appropriate panel size reduction. Collaborate
with gynecology services to ensure appropriate services for women
Veterans, including service line agreements, co-location in
comprehensive women's clinics, ED coverage, urgent consultation,
etc. Work with quality management team to monitor and review all
clinical performance measures by gender. Establish priorities and
direction for implementing quality improvement on clinical quality
measures that apply to women's health. Develop or supervise
clinical education programs for women's health providers and
trainees. Participate in groups created for Women's Health Medical
Directors. Participate in monthly national Women's Health Calls.
Other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday, Wednesday,
Thursday 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Tuesday 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM, Friday
8:00 AM to 2:30 PM. Requirements Conditions of Employment U.S.
Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not
possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA
Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a
testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for
illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be
tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service
Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. 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 pre-employment 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 (COVID-19) 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 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. Education:
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. License: 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. Preferred Experience:
Board certification or eligibility in Internal Medicine or Family
Practice with prior women's preventive health care management
experience. 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: Lifting and carrying (up to 45 lbs.); pushing or
pulling (1 hour); reaching above shoulder; use of fingers; both
hands required; walking (up to 4 hours); standing (up to 4 hours);
repeated bending (up to 2 hours); ability for rapid mental and
muscular coordination simultaneously; near vision correctable at
13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4; far vision correctable in one eye to
20/20 and to 20/40 in the other eye; hearing (aid permitted); clear
speech; mental and emotional stability. Education Degree of Doctor
of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of
education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine. The
degree must have been obtained from an institution whose
accreditation was in place for the year in which the course of
study was completed. Approved schools are: Schools of medicine
accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) for
the year in which the degree was granted, or Schools of osteopathic
medicine approved by the Commission on Osteopathic College
Accreditation of the American Osteopathic Association for the year
in which the degree was granted. For foreign medical graduates not
covered in (1) or (2) above, facility officials must verify with
the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG)
that the applicant has met requirements for certification, and must
obtain a copy of the ECFMG certificate, if claimed by the
applicant. [If the applicant does not claim an ECFMG certificate,
facility officials must still confirm that the medical school meets
(or met) ECFMG eligibility requirements for the year the candidate
graduated.] NOTE: The Under Secretary of Health or designee in the
VHA Central Office may approve the appointment under authority of
38 U.S.C. 7405 of a physician graduate of a school of medicine not
covered above if the candidate is to be assigned to a research,
academic, or administrative position with no patient care
responsibilities. The appointment will be made only in exceptional
circumstances where the candidate's credentials clearly demonstrate
high professional attainment or expertise in the specialty area.
Additional Information This job opportunity announcement may be
used to fill additional vacancies. It is the policy of the VA to
not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or
periods of unemployment. This position is in the Excepted Service
and does not confer competitive status. VA encourages persons with
disabilities to apply. The health-related positions in VA are
covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted
appointment authority. Veterans and Transitioning Service Members:
Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for
Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for
our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for
military service members. Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
Pursuant to VHA Directive 1193.01, VHA health care personnel (HCP)
are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to
such accommodations as required by law (i.e., medical, religious or
pregnancy). VHA HCPs do not include remote workers who only
infrequently enter VHA locations. If selected, you will be required
to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of
proof of vaccination before your start date. The agency will
provide additional information regarding what information or
documentation will be needed and how you can request a legally
required accommodation from this requirement using the reasonable
accommodation process. If you are unable to apply online or need an
alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the
Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.
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