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.

Duties

This is an Open Continuous Announcement and will remain open until September 29, 2023, or until the position is filled. Eligible applications will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis until the position(s) are filled. Once a selection is made and offer is accepted the announcement will close pending no additional vacancies. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment/Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Maybe eligible for highly qualified candidates Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Maybe provided for highly qualified applicants Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more. EDRP Authorized: Contact [email protected], 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 Assigned under Primary Care, the Deputy Associate Chief of Staff (DACOS) performs duties and carries out responsibilities within Ambulatory Care Services. The incumbent works in a key leadership role with the Associate Chief of Staff (ACOS) to ensure high quality Whole Health Veteran care, efficient clinical operations, promotes innovations in quality and patient safety, and supports staff in transformative change initiatives. The duties are but not limited to the following: Responsible for the Supervision of Biloxi and Mobile Primary Care Clinics, Primary Care Pain Team and Primary Care Nurse Navigator Responsible for delivery of primary care to patients enrolled in the GCVHCS Work assignment may include Primary Care Clinic and/or Women's Health Care Provider will manage scheduled and unscheduled patients in a clinic setting at the medical center Works collaboratively with the ACOS to develop strategies to support Primary Care to lead performance improvement and quality initiatives Provides guidance and oversight in the day-to-day operations of all Ambulatory Care clinics The Deputy ACOS acts on behalf of the ACOS to represent the service during internal administrative discussions as well as during external surveys Physicians are expected to provide clinical oversight and review the care provided by midlevel practitioners Physician may be assigned duty to supervise and teach residents and students from affiliated medical schools The DACOS is responsible for completing the following duties for their respective areas: VATAS/Timecard approvals LEAF requests Space committees Credentialing Performance Appraisals/ECFs Pay for Performance Executive Committee of the Medical Staff HR Smart tasks (i.e. MSS and e-Performance) Hiring process Market Pay Board Actions forms Bi-Annual Salary Reviews OPPE/FPPE Disciplinary Actions. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm or 8:00am - 4:30pm

Requirements

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. 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. Preferred Experience: Board Certification in Family or Internal Medicine Two years or more of Family and/or Primary Care 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: Moderate lifting (15-44 pounds) Moderate carrying (15-44 pounds) Use of fingers Both hands required Walking 1hr Standing 1hr Kneeling 1hr Repeated bending 8hrs Both legs required Ability to distinguish colors Ability to distinguish shades of colors Working closely with others Working alone

Education

1. Schools of medicine accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) for the year in which the degree was granted, or
2. 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.
3. 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.]

Contacts

• Address Biloxi VA Medical Center 400 Veterans Avenue Biloxi, MS 39531 US
• Name: Randall Ussery
• Phone: (719)828-5545
• Email: [email protected]