Family Practice - Geriatrics Physician

Family Practice - Geriatrics Physician at Veterans Health Administration summary :

The Roseburg VA Healthcare Center is seeking a compassionate Family Practice - Geriatrics Physician to provide direct patient care to the Veteran population. This position involves working as part of a Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) to ensure continuity of care and improve patient outcomes. The physician will assess safety needs, participate in quality improvement efforts, and manage care across multiple clinical locations.

The Roseburg VA Healthcare Center has an opening for an energetic, driven, and compassionate Physician in healthcare to serve in Primary Care .

Facility Details : Roseburg VA Healthcare is among the VA Medical Centers in the Western U.S. and has been improving the health of the men and women who have so proudly served our nation. The Healthcare System places great emphasis on the delivery and continuity of patient care. The Primary Care Staff Physician provides direct patient care to the Veteran population full time and works as a member of a Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT). A PACT Team is patient centered, interdisciplinary in nature, and comprised of a nurse care manager (RN), a clinical associate (Licensed Practical Nurse or Medical Assistant / Health Tech), and a Medical

Support Assistant (MSA). The PACT Team is responsible for the longitudinal management of the patient.

The Staff Physician or PACT Provider delivers direct patient care to Veterans in a clinical setting at one of the four clinical locations within the Roseburg VA Healthcare System (RVAHCS) : Roseburg VA, Eugene Health Care Center (HCC), Brookings VA Clinic, or the North Bend VA Clinic.

The Physician assesses the safety needs of patients, practices, promotes, and implements current safety policies and procedures, and improves environmental and operational safety as needed. The Provider identifies QI issues and participates in QI monitoring and in evaluation of clinical practice.

Salary Range : $225,000-$300,000

Work Schedule : Monday - Friday 8 : 00am to 4 : 30pm

Call : No call

Compressed Tour : Available

Telework : Not available

Virtual : This is NOT a virtual position

Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus) : May be authorized to highly qualified applicants.

Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment) : This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (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 appointment. 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. Learn more

EDRP Authorized : Contact and , 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

Keywords :

Family Practice, Geriatrics Physician, Primary Care, Veterans Healthcare, Patient Aligned Care Team, Direct Patient Care, Quality Improvement, Healthcare Provider, Clinical Setting, VA Healthcare