Family Practice - Without OB Physician

Family Practice - Without OB Physician at Veterans Health Administration summary :

The Family Practice - Without OB Physician at VA Palo Alto Healthcare System provides comprehensive healthcare services, focusing on the evaluation and treatment of adult patients with various medical illnesses. Responsibilities include managing a patient panel, performing diagnostic procedures, and completing required documentation. The position emphasizes collaboration within a dynamic team to deliver high-quality care while participating in ongoing education and research.

The VA Palo Alto Healthcare System (VAPAHCS) is part of VA Sierra Pacific Network (VISN 21), which includes facilities in California, Nevada and Hawaii. VAPAHCS is a teaching hospital, providing a full range of patient care services, with state-of-the-art technology as well as education and research, Comprehensive health care is provided through primary, tertiary and long-term care in areas of medicine, surgery, psychiatry, physical medicine and rehabilitation, neurology, oncology, dentistry, geriatrics and extended care. The Research and Development Service excels as a leader in the Department of Veterans Affairs. The non-profit corporation, the Palo Alto Veterans Institute for Research (PAVIR), has contributed to making VAPAHCS a leader in research.

The opportunity exists to serve as a Primary Care Physician for Monterey CBOC VA Primary Care Clinic . Work with a dynamic, collaborative, and engaged local team to manage high quality & efficient health care on site!

The major duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to :

• Evaluation, including performance of H&P (history and physical); diagnosis; consultation; and treatment of adult patients with medical illnesses performed in the clinic environment
• Assessment and care of new and returning patients with any number of medical problems (e.g. hypertension, diabetes, ischemic heart disease, Chronic Pain, COPD)
• Manage a patient panel of 1,000-1,100 patients
• Responsible for ordering diagnostics, consultations, medications and other therapies as medically indicated, meeting preventative health maintenance needs, completing all required VA computer documentation including clinical reminders and screenings in a timely manner
• Perform diagnostic or therapeutic joint aspiration / injection, soft tissue injection, routine women's health (pelvic exam, breast exam, cytologic pap smear testing, cervical HPV testing), laceration repair, foreign body removal, abscess incision and drainage, diagnostic paracentesis, and wound debridement

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Keywords :

Family Medicine, Primary Care Physician, Health Care, Patient Care, Clinical Practice, Healthcare Services, Diagnostics, Patient Management, Veterans Health, Board Certified Physician