Physician-Hospice & Palliative Care-EDRP Approved

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.

01Basic 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.

02Preferred Experience

Full-time board certified or board eligible Physician for an inpatient Hospice unit & outpatient Hospice & Palliative Care Clinic & consult services. Serve as a primary care provider in all aspects of End of Life care including performing history and physical exams and working towards fulfilling the mission of the VA. Knowledge and ability to assess & manage acute & chronic medical conditions in home bound/bed bound residents.

Ability to recognize when a patient needs to be referred for evaluation of more complex medical conditions. Demonstrated ability to be self-directed in the clinical setting as reflected by effective communication, organizational, interpersonal and decision-making skills.

Possess knowledge of computers to include the ability to work with and access information in CPRS, VISTA, Adobe and Microsoft Office Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.

03Physical Requirements

Physical aspects associated with work required of this assignment are typical for the occupation and would generally not require a pre-placement examination.

The VA North Texas Health Care System (VANTHCS) Hospice & Palliative Care has well-established programs dedicated to providing subacute rehabilitation and chronic lifelong comprehensive care to Veterans with complex medical issues. A Geriatric Physician will provide consultative and primary care services to the CLC Service on an inpatient and outpatient basis.

Duties include: Admitting privileges Provide consultative and direct patient care (inpatient and outpatient); Provide outpatient consultative services to veterans in need Hospice & Palliative Care. Provide support and medical input to CLC inpatient Hospice Interdisciplinary Team in managing complex medical issues Admit, evaluate, diagnose and treat Veterans with psychosocial and high complexity medical conditions.

Complete history and physicals as well as clinical reminders and progress notes per policy Provide education to patients, families and caregivers. Seek to develop and implement best practices within CLC Service. Attends and participates in Interdisciplinary meetings with Veteran/family. Contribute to the academic mission of the VANTHCS by supervising medical trainees and participating in activities such as educational lectures or research. Comply with national and local performance measures and policies.

Other Privileges - Battlefield Acupuncture, Hospice & Palliative Care VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.

Contact [email protected], 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-Friday, 8:00am-4:30p, with on-call duties required, and rotating evening, weekends and holidays with the other CLC Physicians.