The Asst. Chief, Geriatrics and Extended Care (G&EC)/Home Based Primary Care (HBPC) Med. Dir. provides administrative and clinical oversight of G&EC services including HB Primary Care, Pact Clinic, GEM/POSH, Comm. Liv. Ctr. (CLC), Contract Nursing Home (CNH), and the Palliative Care and Hosp. Program. These programs target frail, chronically ill Veterans who require coordination of care and the integration of diverse services. This position is open to Asheville VAMC current employees only.

Duties

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Collaborate with the Chief of G&EC, the Chief Nurse of G&EC, the G&EC Administrative officer (AO) and the Medical Directors of the CLC and the Hospice and Palliative Care Programs to coordinate and support G&EC programs. Assist in the management of the day-to-day activities of the Clinical Services within the Geriatrics and Extended Care service, including the GeriPact. Clinic, GEM/POSH, Community Living Center. Palliative Care and Hospice Program and HBPC using knowledge of VHA directives, handbooks, and information letters; VISN policies and procedures; and facility policy and procedures. Manage staff, as appropriate, direct patient care as delineated in the clinical privileges list for GEC providers. Manage and provide, as appropriate, education for staff, patient and family members regarding illness and/or management of care. Work with the appropriate Committee/Board, coordinates use of resources, including space, supplies and staffing. Resolve complaints from employees, Veterans, families, and others as they present. Work with the appropriate Committee/Board, coordinates use of resources, including space, supplies and staffing. Resolve complaints from employees, Veterans, families, and others as they present. Oversee and provides resident and/or trainee supervision, as necessary and/or appropriate. Ensure timely response to consults sent to GEC by the appropriate staff. Support and work with GEC care teams consisting of staff physicians, residents, nurse practitioners, nurses, clerical staff, and other support staff to provide care that is centered on the needs of the patient and patient's family. Participate in lean processes for the improvement of patient care services to meet changing patient care needs and or staffing levels. Participate in clinical and administrative committee assignments at the direction of the Chief, Geriatrics and Extended Care, including at least 50% of regularly scheduled Medical Staff meetings. 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 - 4:30pm Recruitment/Relocation Incentive: This position is not eligible for Recruitment/Relocation Incentive

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. Reference: VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-8.For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. Physical Requirements: The position will require walking, standing or sitting for periods of up to 4-6 hours each day and delivering care, providing holistic care, and case management in the home of the veteran. This may require excessive bending, lifting, twisting, and driving in inclement weather.

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 Charles George VA Medical Center 1100 Tunnel Road Asheville, NC 28805 US
• Name: Priscilla Brown
• Phone: (202) 676-6960
• Email: [email protected]