The James J Peters VAMC is seeking a Fee-Basis Physician (Hospitalist) who possess the leadership, energy, compassion, and commitment to serve those who serve our Country. The Fee-Basis Physician will function in the Medical Service on a Fee for Service Basis. Compensation will be based on the service performed. You will be given a chance to make a meaningful and personal contribution to the lives of truly special and deserving people - our Veterans! 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: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. Physical Requirements: Position is in a hospital/clinic setting. Normal physical requirements are applicable, i.e. walking, standing, bending, sitting in the performance of duties. The Physical Requirements of this position are concerned with the mental and physical ability of the applicant to satisfactorily perform the duties of the proposed assignment and may include requisite laboratory and other screening as required by Federal regulatory agencies. ["The James J. Peters VA Medical Center, a highly academically affiliated VA facility, is recruiting Fee-Basis Physician (Hospitalist) for the Medical Service. Position is available for board certified physicians with excellent teaching, communication, and Quality Management skills. The Hospitalist plays a central role in patient care and education on the inpatient wards and will be integrally involved in enhancing the quality and experience of patient care. The incumbent function as an integral position member of the cooperative and collegial healthcare team as well as the entire Medical Center staff. Hospitalists are charged with delivering the best possible care to our veteran patients in accordance with hospital policy and meet the community standards. Preferred Experience and the major duties include, but are not limited to: Manage patients efficiently with attention to length of stay and care transitions Champion inpatient initiatives to improve overall quality, safety, and patient experience. Perform academic bedside teaching rounds with strong interest in medical resident supervision and evaluation. Perform rounds on the medical wards coordinating patient care. Perform patient history and physical examinations on admission to the hospital Manage consultatively the care of patients on the surgical, nursing home, behavioral health, and spinal cord units. Provide highly detailed and quality documentation in the medical record with attention to completion of encounters. Work Schedule: Fee Basis; this system of VA compensation pays based on the specific task or service provided; it is expected that the employee will perform services one or two days per week at a varying rate."]

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