Summary

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.

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
• Additional Requirement: Candidate must (1) hold a full and unrestricted license in any state
• (2) have completed a three-year Internal Medicine or Family Practice residency in good standing, and be board certified in Internal Medicine or Family Practice
• and (3) be board-eligible or board-certified in Geriatric Medicine or Hospice and Palliative Medicine and significant experience in the other discipline
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: Moderate lifting (15-44 lbs)
• Moderate carrying (15-44 lbs)
• Straight pulling (5 hrs)
• Pushing (5 hrs)
• Reaching above shoulder
• Use of fingers
• Both hands required
• Walking (3 hrs)
• Standing (4-6 hrs)
• Kneeling (1 hr)
• Repeated bending (2 hrs)
• Climbing, legs only (1hr)
• Both legs required
• Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously
• Near vision correctable at 13"
• to 16"
• to Jaeger 1 to 4
• Far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other
• Both eyes required
• Depth perception
• Ability to distinguish basic colors
• Ability to distinguish shades of colors
• Hearing (aid may be permitted)
• Mental and emotional stability
• Environmental Factors: Outside and inside
• Excessive heat
• Excessive cold
• Dust
• Fumes, smoke, or gases
• Slippery or uneven walking surfaces
• Working closely with others
• Working alone
• Protracted or irregular hours of work.

Duties

• Portland is a port city in the Pacific Northwest and the most populous city in the U.S. state of Oregon
• Situated in the northwestern area of the state at the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers
• Portland is known for having the amenities of a major city (such as an international airport, an efficient public transit system, major league sports teams and many museums and art galleries) and the charms of a small city (such as plentiful arts and crafts fairs, independent bookstores and local traditions like the annual Rose Festival Parade)
• Rain or shine, you can take advantage of the city's proximity to nature by playing in the Willamette River, wandering through lush public parks and gardens, biking the city's 162 miles (261 km) of bike lanes and hiking trails both within city limits and in the nearby Columbia River Gorge
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more
• EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov, 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 A Geriatrician & Palliative Medicine Physician is an independent practitioner and member of multidisciplinary teams in Geriatrics and Palliative care
• The selected physician will participate in clinical duties, and may participate in administrative duties, quality improvement activities, committee work, educational duties, research duties and all other duties as assigned by the Chief of Geriatrics and Palliative Care or their designee
• Functions or Scope of Assigned Duties include but are not limited to the following: Outpatient Geriatric and Palliative clinical care as determined by Chief of Geriatrics and Hospice and Palliative Medicine
• These clinics may be performed fact to face or by telehealth
• Inpatient palliative medicine consults and other inpatient consultative services as directed by Chief of Geriatrics and Palliative Care
• Staffing and providing Medical Director leadership on the Hospice Unit at the Vancouver CLC
• Coverage of night and weekend call, cross coverage for other providers and other coverage duties as directed by Chief of Geriatrics and Palliative Care
• Teaching and supervision of trainees and other providers in all geriatric medicine and palliative medicine inpatient and outpatient settings
• Development and improvement of educational programs for trainees and clinicians at VAPORHCS
• Indirect patient care including telephone, prescription and diagnostic test management to assist other VA providers in the care of geriatric patients
• Team leadership of interdisciplinary teams, including, care coordination and care direction
• Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 0730-1600 or 0800-1630
• This position will take calls.