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Summary

Experience popular destinations without leaving home! The ECHCS is looking for dynamic and committed leaders to join our team as Section Chief for Primary Care. We are seeking highly motivated physicians trained in Family or Internal Medicine with an interest in the achievement of clinical and educational goals. Join our dedicated team and share in our commitment to providing excellent care to our Veterans and their families every day.

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 Certified in Family or Internal Medicine Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: Carrying less than 15 pounds - Use of fingers of at least one hand - Walking 1 hour or less (gait/mobility aid permitted) -Standing 1 hour or less (gait/mobility aid permitted) -Mostly sitting - Near vision correctable at 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4 -Far vision correctable to 20/40 -Hearing (aid permitted) -Working with hands in water - Working closely with others - Protracted or irregular hours of work

Duties

• Start - continue - or finish your career here | VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System(youtube.com) Serving as a Section Chief for Primary Care - you will function as an advisor regarding the effective and efficient clinical management of Primary Care programs and services for your assigned Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC)
• The Section Chief will work as part of the Primary Care leadership team reporting to the Deputy Associate Chief of Staff (DACOS) of Primary Care ensuring high-quality whole-health Veteran care - efficient clinical operations - innovations in quality and patient safety - and support of staff in transformative change initiatives
• The Section Chief will work to optimize PACT function and outcomes with all PACT members - including - but not limited to Providers - Nurses - Medical Support Assistants - Pharmacists - Social Workers - Behavior Health clinicians - and Nutritionists
• Clinical Duties: Performing histories and physicals Initiating and adjusting therapeutic regimens Ordering diagnostic and therapeutic tests/studies Initiating consults to specialty services Prescribing medications/supplies in accordance with VA policy and the VA formulary Providing appropriate follow-up care Triage of patients with non-medicine complaints - diseases - and injuries to appropriate discipline for diagnostics and treatment Administrative: Knowledge of population based (preventative) patient care - holistic care - and the entire healthcare delivery system Process management and the ability to promote teamwork throughout the organization Ability to prepare and execute an annual business plan Ability to develop both clinical and financial reports that will aid in the management of Primary Care Responsibilities include - but are not limited to: The identification of priorities for improvement in Primary Care and other clinical sections
• and creating opportunities to develop and spread best practices
• Contribute to systems-improvement projects in the department by participating in various facility and regional committees and work groups
• Work closely with a talented multi-disciplinary team including physicians - chiropractors - nurses - clinical pharmacists - psychologists - social workers - nutritionists - health coaches - and integrative medicine practitioners
• Interact with facility service leadership as well as executive leadership members to provide reports and other deliverables related to operations and improvement projects as required
• Responsible for improvement and maintenance of VA quality - access - and satisfaction initiatives by reviewing and analyzing VA performance measures including but not limited to HEDIS - eQM - SHEP - and SAIL
• The ideal candidate for the Section Chief position must be a highly effective communicator - comfortable interacting with all levels of the organization - and able to successfully partner with facility leadership and other services
• They should have a passion for maintaining the highest quality standards and developing a team for growth
• Work Schedule: 8am to 4:30pm - Monday-Friday - 40hrs/wk VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Position Eligible
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• EDRP Authorized: Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) Authorized: This position is eligible for 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 your start date
• 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
• Former participants are ineligible to apply for the EDRP incentive
• Contact VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov for questions or 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