Physician

• Primary Care
  Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
  Details
  

Posted:

19-Sep-26

Location:

Hamilton, Ohio

Categories:

Physicians/Surgeons

Internal Number:

878862800

Summary

VISN 10 is seeking a Physician of a Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) (physician

• RN•LPN•and clerical associate) which provides direct care for Veterans enrolled in Primary Care at the Hamilton CBOC.

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 allopathic 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 accrediting bodies for graduate medical education

• the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or American Osteopathic Association (AOA)
• in the list published for the year the residency
• or fellowship if applicable
• was completed
  OR (2) One year of post medical school training (internship
• first year of residency
• or transitional year residency) approved by ACGME or AOA followed by two years of post-training independent practice (performing under a full and unrestricted license) in the United States
  OR (3) Non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of three years of verified independent practice in the United States (performing under a full and unrestricted license) performing duties related to the position they are applying for (United States fellowships would be creditable towards this requirement)•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
  

Exceptions:

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 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
  In rare and unusual circumstances
• the Facility Director can submit a memo to the VISN Director through the VISN Chief Medical Officer
• who may approve requests for reasonable exceptions to the residency training requirement for Physicians whose composite record of experience
• accomplishments
• performance
• and qualifications warrant such action
  Proficiency in spoken and written English
  

Preferred Experience:

Previous experience as a Primary Care physician providing direct patient care

Board Eligibility or Board Certification by the American Board of Internal Medicine or Family Medicine is preferred

Reference:

For more information on this qualification standard

• please visit https://www.

va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/

Physical Requirements:

Per VA Directive and Handbook 5019

• a physical examination will be conducted based on the physical requirements of the position
  A physical examination prior to placement is required
  Heavy lifting
• 45 pounds and over
  light carrying
• under 15 pounds
  reaching above shoulder
  use of fingers
  both hands required
  walking (8 hours)
  standing (8 hours)
  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
  ability to distinguish basic colors
  ability to distinguish shades of colors
  hearing (aid permitted)
  mental and emotional stability
  clear speech
  The incumbent must be a mature•flexible•sensible individual capable of working effectively in stressful situations•able to shift priorities based on patient needs
  Rigid deadlines and need for high degree of accuracy periodically becomes stressful.

Duties

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package

VHA Physician Total Rewards

Duties:

Provide clinical examination

• diagnosis
• and treatment of acute and chronic diseases
• preventive care
• and coordination of care for a panel of primary care patients
  Appropriate documentation of patient care in clinical records is expected
  The incumbent refers to specialists when additional input and treatment outside of the scope of the physician's experience and training is required
  The incumbent is responsible for monitoring PACT teamlet performance to assess adherence to VA standards
• assure quality and effectiveness of care
• and meet VA performance measures
  Outstanding customer service is expected
  The incumbent leads the team in assisting the patient advocate and administration in resolving patient concerns and inquiries
  The Primary Care Physician is assigned responsibility for a panel of patients at a specific location
  The incumbent may be asked on some occasions to assist in patient care or administrative duties at the main hospital or at another site
  The incumbent should have competence in the effective teaching•monitoring and coordinating of educational activities including planning•evaluating and documenting
  The incumbent may have the opportunity to serve as an attending physician on the inpatient service which includes teaching residents•fellows or other trainees
  The incumbent may also have administrative responsibilities•including program planning or leadership•committee involvement•and other augmenting duties for the medical center•and making administrative decisions that affect primary care programs
  The incumbent must have excellent communication skills and relations with staff and community and is able to elicit cooperation from others
  This includes interacting in person•by phone•email•residency program software•and via other electronic platforms
  The incumbent serves as a member of a larger multidisciplinary treatment team which includes social work•pharmacy•mental health•nutrition•and on occasion•other services
  Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): A Recruitment/Relocation Incentive(s) may be authorized for a Highly Qualified Individual
  

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:

Full-Time Monday

• Friday 8:00 a.m
• 4:30 p.

m.

About Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration

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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