VA Bedford Healthcare System is looking for a Section Chief in the Urgent Care Clinic. The Section Chief of Urgent Care will see patients in the Bedford VA Urgent Care (UC) Clinic as well as direct and oversee the clinical and administrative functions of the UC Clinic. This individual is responsible for supervision of Urgent Care Physicians and works closely with the Specialty and Acute Care Nurse Manager. The Section Chief of UC reports to the Specialty and Acute Care Service Line Manager.

Duties

The Section Chief of Urgent Care (UC) is responsible for maintaining high quality of patient care and oversees UC metrics which include quality of care, patient satisfaction and employee satisfaction. As a leader, the Chief of Urgent Care will act and lead as a change agent and liaison. The Chief of UC is expected to mentor and motivate the Urgent Care team to be successful in the delivery of high quality medical care to Veterans seen in Urgent Care. The Chief of Urgent Care will work collaboratively to develop a culture that is transparent and non-punitive but also fosters strong accountability and personal commitment to the VA Bedford Health Care System. The Section Chief of Urgent Care position is 80% clinical duties and 20% administrative duties. Functions of the Section Chief of Urgent Care Services include but are not limited to: Attends to patients in Urgent Care on a daily basis. Practice will be within the scope of practice and privileging of an Urgent Care physician. Procedures expected to be performed are the same/similar to what is done in a primary care office and include but are not limited to: I&D of abscess, female pelvic exams, directing wound care/dressings, simple foreign body removal not requiring incision or deep exploration. Note, suturing is not required for this position. Refers to specialists, orders labs, X-rays, other imaging as necessary; follows up results and notifies patients of all testing results. Coordinates with Primary Care PACT Team when patient requires close follow up after being seen in Urgent Care. Transfers to higher level of care, i.e., ED for any patients that are unstable, require admission, require testing not available at Bedford VAMC, require same day specialist evaluation or any other condition that would deem the patient not safe to be discharged from UC to home. Serves as a member of Code Blue Team attending to medical emergencies on the Bedford Campus. Teaches trainees when rotating through Urgent Care. Program management responsibilities, overseeing daily operations in Urgent Care, overseeing performance measurements, improvement projects, making recommendations for staffing, space, equipment. Participates in the facility CPR Committee and other committees, projects, and teams as needed. Works within a cooperative structure in conjunction with the SAC Service Line Manager, SAC Nurse Manager, Administrative Officer, and SAC Program Management analyst. Maintains BLS and ACLS certification up to date. Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment) Authorized: 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. Program 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. Learn more. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. 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 Work Schedule: Monday - Friday (8:00am to 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. Board Certification 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. Additional Requirement: Must be Family Medicine, Internal Medicine or Emergency Medicine Trained. Preferred Experience: Urgent Care experience preferred but not required. 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 (25 lbs. and over); reaching above shoulder; use of fingers; walking (3 hours per day); standing (6 hours per day); kneeling (2 hours per day); both legs required; ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously; near vision correctable at 13" to 16"; Far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other; ability to distinguish basic colors; hearing (aid permitted).

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 Bedford Healthcare System 200 Springs Road Bedford, MA 01730 US
• Name: Reesha Speller
• Email: [email protected]