Summary

The Primary Care Physician is responsible for the overall management of patients enrolled for healthcare services provided by the Tennessee Valley Health Care System. Responsible for clinic oversight - data review - chart audits - and educational tasks associated with clinic operations - and provides leadership and direction to support staff assigned to this clinic. Physician Supervisor is the direct supervisor for primary care clinicians and addressed performance and conduct concerns with staff.

Qualifications

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.

Basic 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
• Preferred Experience: Board certified or board eligible
• Supervisory experience
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: The work is largely office based and in a sedentary setting
• No manual labor is required above ordinary situations
• Incumbent must be capable of using a computer given that all clinical charting is electronic.

Duties

• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• EDRP Authorized: This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program
• Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• 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 Functions/Scope of Assigned Duties: Is knowledgeable of and ensures compliance with VHA Handbooks and Directives - VISN policies - Medical Center Memorandum and Service Policies and Procedures pertinent to provider operations
• Is knowledgeable and capable for responding to Congressional inquiries
• Is knowledgeable and in compliance with accreditation standards - including IG - Joint Commission - and other applicable survey/oversight entities
• Is knowledgeable and in compliance with Safety and Environment of Care (EOC) standards and programs including the following: SDS Requirements The Joint Commission EOC Standards - Disposal of Hazardous Wastes - GEMS Program e
• Facility Emergency Preparedness Plan - Facility Safety Plan - Infection Control Guidelines - Management of RME Has a working understanding and knowledge of available reports and data sources available through VistA - VSSC - DSS and other VHA data sources to facilitate management of all clinical areas within the facility
• Has a working knowledge of Compass and Almanac reports
• Has a working knowledge of PACT Composite Measures
• Has a working knowledge of DSS reports
• Has a working knowledge of applicable VSSC reports including Ambulatory Sensitive Conditions and the SAIL report
• Monitors Performance metrics developed for all providers by the ACOS Primary Care to drive performance and to direct desired behavior
• Provides feedback to staff during recurring monthly staff meetings
• Has knowledge of and acts in collaboration with Business Office leadership for non-compliance with VHA Scheduling Directives
• Ensures compliance with provider profile management scheduling guidance with regards to New - Return and Flex appointment slots
• Is actively engaged in facility Quality Improvement activities - including compliance with the VA credentialing/privileging process
• Actively engaged in Service Recovery and has knowledge of SHEP and other patient satisfaction data sources
• Uses customer service data for service improvement
• Operates a sound personnel performance management system in compliance with the Union Master Agreement and HR policies including VHA labor policies
• Responsible for - has knowledge of and/or ensures that the following are current: Performance Appraisal System - including performance plans - performance target goals - rating system and awards program
• Time and leave policy for all staff
• Grievance and arbitration procedures
• Master agreement
• Disciplinary action procedures/processes
• AIB and other investigative options
• Has knowledge of and follows conflict of interest and ethics policies related to business practices/associations - including contracting and procurement regulations
• Has knowledge of and complies with the Medical Center Bylaws and the Rules and Regulations of the Medical Staff
• Other duties as assigned
• Work Schedule: Monday through Friday - 8:00 a.m
• - 4:30 p.m.