This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), 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.
**This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCMENT and will remain open until July 13th, 2026. The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be May 19th, 2026 with subsequent cut-off dates every 2 weeks. Eligible applications received after that date will be accepted on an ongoing basis and qualified candidates will be considered as vacancies become available.** VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact V21CCOEEDRP@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm 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 The Staff Geriatrician will provide both primary and specialty care to older veterans, most commonly with multiple chronic conditions including dementia, in ambulatory care as well as long-term care facilities. The incumbent takes responsibility for providing geriatric care to eligible Veterans in the Geriatrics outpatient clinics including the primary care geriatrics clinic and the consultation clinic, through face-to-face & telehealth clinics, and E-consults. They will manage proportional panels of geriatric primary care patients. These patients are complex, need specialty interdisciplinary geriatrics expertise, and are frequently at high risk of frequent hospital re-admissions and emergency department visits due to multiple comorbidities or prolonged hospitalization. Veterans are evaluated and managed by a core interdisciplinary team comprising a Geriatrician (MD, DO), Nurse Practitioner, Registered Nurse, LVN, Pharmacist, and Social Worker integrated with the Geriatrics team. The principal duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to: The incumbent will provide extensive expertise in the treatment of conditions occurring in older patients, including but not limited to (a) medical illnesses such as hypertension, diabetes, coronary artery disease, chronic renal insufficiency, lower urinary tract symptoms, osteoarthritis, and others;(b) geriatric syndromes that are often multifactorial in etiology such as cognitive impairment and dementia; gait instability, urinary incontinence, functional decline, mood disorders, and polypharmacy. Performs daily clinical activities, including providing patient care in continuity clinics, Geriatrics consultation and management in outpatient clinics, and occasionally long-term care facilities. Collaborates daily with the interdisciplinary team (IDT), referral sources, and all stakeholders. Provides effective collaboration and leadership to interdisciplinary teams and administrative staff. The incumbent will be able to provide guidance and coaching to other Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants and other interdisciplinary staff in GEC and referral sources if needed. Supervises clinical staff, including nurse navigator, nurse practitioner and physician assistant. Completes medical records and encounters timely and accurately Communicate with patients, family members and treatment teams, including community partners and vendors. Responsible for teaching and supervising fellows, residents, medical students, and other allied health trainees in clinical settings. Supports the primary responsibility of Geriatrics clinical activities which is to apply new knowledge and ideas, evaluate their usefulness in a patient care setting, and demonstrate their practicality for exporting throughout the VA system. Participates in other clinical activities as appropriate to the needs of the medical center and as compatible with the overall time demands of the position.
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.
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