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Physician (Hospitalist Part-Time) with EDRP
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 44 days ago
About the Role
The Amarillo VA Health Care System, Amarillo, Texas is seeking a part-time Physician (Hospitalist) to manage admissions, discharges, daily follow-up and consultative medicare for hospital patients. This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP)
What You'll Do
- →The Staff Hospitalist will support the medical staff in the clinical practice in the care of inpatients.
- →Duties include: Evaluates patients by examining thoroughly.
- →Appropriate clinical, laboratory and other pertinent data is obtained to determine care the patient is provided.
- →Interprets and evaluates clinical data for the purpose of determining diagnosis and clinical status.
- →Prescribes appropriate and timely treatment; applies indicated therapeutic procedures; recognizes and assesses changes in behavior, symptoms, signs, and other pertinent facts about the patient and modifies plan of treatment when indicated.
- →Recognizes own capabilities and limitations.
- →Readily available and quick in recognizing emergency situations, and taking timely necessary action.
- →Will maintain BLS/ACLS certification as required by Bylaws.
- →Develops and maintains rapport and gains the confidence of patients and relatives through competence and interpersonal skills to the end that patients and others are informed participants in the treatment effort.
- →Recognizes the need for consultation and utilizing facility or clinic specialty skills in diagnosis and treatment.
- →Physical and other examinations and changes in patient's status are promptly and completely recorded.
- →Unusual incidents are promptly reported to the appropriate official.
- →Clear, accurate, and adequate clinical records are kept current and completed at time of discharge.
- →The treatment plan is clearly stated.
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.
Personality Fit
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