ACOS (Physician-Hospitalist) Position Available In Montgomery, Alabama

ACOS (Physician-Hospitalist)
Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
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Posted:

16-Apr-25

Location:

Montgomery, Alabama

Categories:

Physicians/Surgeons

Internal Number:

835257700
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 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

Preferred Experience:

Prior Associate Chief of Staff experience is preferred

Reference:

For more information on this qualification standard

• please visit https://va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.
  Duties
  Central Alabama Veteran Health Care System (CAVHCS) is a consolidated health care system that includes VA Medical Centers in Montgomery and Tuskegee Alabama as well as Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOC) in Dothan Alabama
• Monroeville Alabama
• Ft
  Rucker Alabama
• Montgomery Alabama and Columbus Georgia
  The Primary Duty Station for this position is the Montgomery Campus
  The incumbent may be required to work on site at the other locations
  The Associate Chief of Staff for Acute Care and Specialty Service Line is a key leader that works under the broad supervision of the Chief of Staff
  The Associate Chief of Staff for Acute Care and Specialty Services is responsible and accountable for the overall leadership•policy planning•budget•operations and performance of the service line at all sites to achieve quality healthcare and outcomes
  VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
  VHA Physician Total Rewards
  Some of the specific duties include•but•are not limited to: a
  Performs clinical duties on a regular basis within delineated approved privileges
  b
  Participates actively in delivering in-service training for medical center disciplines and services
  in teaching of medical school residents and medical students
  and•in supporting an environment that promotes academic excellence and encourages continual learning
  c
  Participates in interdisciplinary team activities provides cross coverage to other programs as needed to achieve optimum interdepartmental cooperation to assure that patient care is continuously improved
  d
  Directs the continuous measurement and improvement of the quality of care provided by the service•to include professional practice evaluations and active maintenance of medical credentialing and privileging under Medical Staff oversight
  e
  Plans•coordinates•and ensures high quality through utilization of multiple quality measurement tools
  f
  Responsible for financial and human resource management
  g
  Develops the annual strategic and budget plan consistent with guidance and goals from the Director’s Office and/or Financial Management Service
  h
  Develops and implements tracking methods to monitor the service’s responsibilities
  i
  Collaborates with other service chiefs in the development and execution of the overall Medical Center strategic and business plan
  j
  Plans initiatives and develops programs in collaboration with other services to ensure coordination of service•reduction of redundancies•and enhancement of cost effectiveness
  reduction in length of stay and reduction in appointment wait times
  k
  Participates in the Senior Medical Officer of the Day on-call rotation
  l
  Performs other duties as required
  Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be authorized for highly qualified candidates
  Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more

EDRP Authorized:

Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
Contact Tran.

Brunsberg@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

Work Schedule:

Monday through Friday

• 8:00 a.m
• 4:30 p.

m
Subject to change based on agency needs.
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The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is the largest integrated health care system in the United States, providing care at 1,321 health care facilities, including 172 VA Medical Centers and 1,138 outpatient sites of care of varying complexity (VHA outpatient clinics) to over 9 million Veterans enrolled in the VA health care program. VHA Medical Centers provide a wide range of services including traditional hospital-based services such as surgery, critical care, mental health, orthopedics, pharmacy, radiology and physical therapy. In addition, most of our medical centers offer additional medical and surgical specialty services including audiology & speech pathology, dermatology, dental, geriatrics, neurology, oncology, podiatry, prosthetics, urology, and vision care. Some medical centers also offer advanced services such as organ transplants and plastic surgery.
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