This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program, 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 EDRP participants ineligible to apply.
Duties may include but are not limited to: - The Community Living Center/Hospice and Palliative Care (CLC/HPC) full-time physician is assigned to provide medical care to patients on the Community Living Center (40-bed unit with Rehabilitation, Skilled Nursing, Respite, Hospice, and Dementia cohorts) in collaboration with two midlevel Nurse Practitioners (NPs), as well as palliative and hospice care services in consultation with the Palliative Care Consultation Team (NPs, Registered Nurse [RN], Social Work [SW], Pharmacist [PharmD], and Chaplain) as needed for cross coverage.
- The full-time physician works under the direction and oversight of the Associate Chief of Staff for Geriatrics and Extended Care (ACOS/GEC). - Participates in screening calls and completes chart reviews on all referrals to the Community Living Center to ensure patients referred are medically stable. Communicates with referring physicians if questions arise.
Collaborates with other disciplines such as Nursing, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R), Social Work (SW), etc., to ensure all aspects of patient care can be provided on the Community Living Center. - Assists in discharge planning to ensure effective transfer of patients from acute care to the Community Living Center, Community Nursing Home (CNH), or discharge home with community hospice services, as necessary.
- Ensures "hand-off" communication is provided to the Emergency Department (ED), Hospitalist, Surgeon, Neurologist, or University of Kentucky (UK), if a resident is sent out of the Community Living Center for an acute care evaluation. - Directly evaluates all residents with any change in condition, acute event, or as requested by any Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) member, and documents this evaluation in a timely manner, on the same day.
- Completes attending notes for Community Living Center residents with significant changes in clinical condition, as well as follow-up (progress) notes as needed after unit rounds. Reviews labs and imaging promptly and takes action if abnormal. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): May be approved for highly qualified applicants.
Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be approved for highly qualified applicants. Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.
Contact rannetta.evans@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-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm
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 an institution whose accreditation was in place for the year in which the course of study was completed. Approved schools are: Schools of medicine accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) for the year in which the degree was granted.
Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) for the year in which the degree was granted. For foreign medical graduates not covered in (1) or (2) above, confirmation must be made that the medical school meets (or met) Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) eligibility requirement for year graduated.
NOTE: The Under Secretary of Health or designee in the VHA Central Office may approve the appointment under authority of 38 U.S.C. 7405 of a physician graduate of a school of medicine not covered above if the candidate is to be assigned to a research, academic, or administrative position with no patient care responsibilities.
The appointment will be made only in exceptional circumstances where the candidate's credentials clearly demonstrate high professional attainment or expertise in the specialty area.
addison.davault@va.gov · (618) 751-1407
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $250000 – $315000/yr.
Applications close on 2026-10-08.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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