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Physician - Chief of Geriatrics (Recruitment Incentives)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 87 days ago
About the Role
***This position is eligible for a Recruitment/Relocation Incentives along with the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), and the Physician Contract Buy Out Program (CBOP). ***See benefits section below for more information. The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this occupational series. For more information, refer to Required Documents below.
What You'll Do
- →VAMC Tomah (http://www.tomah.va.gov/) has been improving the health of the men and women who have so proudly served our nation.
- →We consider it our privilege to serve your health care needs in any way we can.
- →Services are available to veterans living in a Western/Central area of Wisconsin.
- →In addition to our main facility in Tomah, we offer services in four community-based outpatient clinics.
- →These clinics are located in La Crosse, Clark County, Wausau, and Wisconsin Rapids.
- →VAMC Tomah is one of eight facilities that comprise Veterans Integrated Services Network 12 (VISN12) which is administratively headquartered at Westchester, IL, and includes facilities in Illinois, Wisconsin, and Michigan.
- →Center, located in Tomah, Wisconsin, is recruiting for board- certified or board-eligible staff physicians to function as a Medical Officer of the Day (MOD).
- →These positions are full-time, permanent appointments.
- →VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.
- →VHA Physician Total Rewards.
- →Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Approved for this position.
- →Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Approved for this position Learn more.
- →The Chief will provide administrative and clinical oversight and will be actively involved in the decisions that support the function and goals of the GEC areas.
- →This position encompasses the Community Living Centers located in GEC as well as Home Based Primary Care (HBPC).
Requirements
- ✓Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
- ✓All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
- ✓Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- ✓Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
- ✓Subject to background/security investigation.
- ✓Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
- ✓You may be required to serve a probationary period.
- ✓Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
- ✓Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine.
Benefits
- ★Recruitment/Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Qualified individuals may be eligible for a recruitment/relocation incentive in accordance with agency policy.
- ★To receive consideration for an incentive, the selectee must be among the best qualified and meet the criteria established in the VA Handbook 5007 Part VI Chapter 2.
- ★Service agreement required.
- ★Contract Buy Out Program: This position may be eligible for the Physician / Provider Contract Buy Out Program (CBOP), which authorizes VHA to buy out service contracts (Locum agreements, loan repayments, sign-on bonus contracts, Physician-owned practices) in exchange for employment at certain rural or highly rural facilities for a period of obligated service (minimum 4 years).
- ★For additional info and eligibility requirements, contact the VHA CBOP Manager at vacontractbuyoutprog@va.gov.
- ★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.
Personality Fit
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