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

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. The Puget Sound Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center (GRECC) is an interdisciplinary VA Center of Excellence in gerontology and geriatric medicine with strong research, education, and clinical programs in neurodegenerative disease, endocrinology, and other aging-related areas. The GRECC Physician Investigator will develop a vital, funded aging-related research program that includes collaborative studies with other investigators within and affiliated with GRECC consistent with the mission of VA; will provide clinical supervision to fellows, residents, affiliate medical students; be responsible for ongoing clinical care and management of patients; and participate in both GRECC educational programs as well as the clinical and research teaching and training programs of the incumbent's associated department(s) at the University of Washington (UW) School of Medicine. Responsibilities and duties include but are not limited to the following: Be responsible for ongoing clinical care and management of patients which may include the clinical supervision and teaching of fellows, residents, and UW medical students: 1) in GRECC clinics, other specialty clinics and/or 2) in GRECC clinical demonstration clinic and/or 3) while serving as an attending physician on an inpatient teaching service. Participate in local, regional and national GRECC educational programs for VA providers and trainees; and in the clinical and research teaching and training programs of the GRECC Physician Investigator's associated department(s) at the UW School of Medicine. In addition to clinical supervision, provide mentorship to one or more research post-doctoral trainee(s). Develop and maintain a vital, funded aging-related research program that includes collaborative studies with other investigators within and affiliated with GRECC consistent with the mission of VA; produce written reports of work accomplished that are suitable for publication in appropriate scientific journals; and write research proposals of sufficient merit to be supported by VA Research Service funds or by other national granting agencies. The GRECC Physician Investigator meets the needs of customers while supporting VA missions; consistently communicates with and treats customers in a courteous, tactful, and respectful manner; provides customers with consistent information according to established policies and procedures; and handles conflicts and problems in dealing with customers constructively and appropriately. Encourages participation in healthcare. Allows patient to make choices when possible (if unable, involves significant other). Provides treatment education and speaks distinctly, looking at the client. Identifies physical/psychosocial barriers to learning (i.e., decreased functions of sight, hearing, balance, etc.). Explains instructions one at a time, repeats and clarifies as needed. Identifies physical/psychosocial barriers and limitations that may affect healthcare and choices. Recognizes and reports signs/symptoms of abuse or neglect. Assesses need for safety measures. Compliance with all health care system policies, rules, regulations, and by-laws is mandatory. Resident/Fellow supervision. Compliance with all mandatory VAPSHCS annual training and review modules. Contributes to GRECC National Performance Measures to meet fiscal year targets for publications, grants, and/or contributions to clinical or education programs. Participate in activities supporting the GRECC, outreach, and service on committees Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm. Telework: Ad-Hoc Recruitment/Relocation Incentive: Authorized for this position. EDRP Authorized: Please contact the VISN 20 EDRP Coordinator @ [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

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: Medicine, Psychiatry, Neurology, Rehabilitation Medicine 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: Light Lifting, under 15 pounds, Light carrying under 15 pounds, Reaching above shoulder, Use of fingers, Both hands required, Walking (.5 hours), Standing (.5 hours), Near vision correctable at 13" to 16" to Jaegar 1 to 4, Far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other, Depth perception, Ability to distinguish basic colors, Hearing (aid may be permitted), Mental and emotional stability.

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 VA Puget Sound Health Care System 1660 South Columbian Way Seattle, WA 98108 US
• Name: Shelly Graham
• Phone: 503 220-8262 X55320
• Email: [email protected]