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Physician (Primary Care Assistant Section Chief)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 64 days ago
About the Role
The Phoenix VA Healthcare System (PHVAHCS), in Primary Care Services is seeking an Assistant Section Chief (ASC), to serve as a practicing physician who will be responsible for the overall management of patients enrolled for healthcare services provided by the PHVAHCS.
What You'll Do
- →VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.
- →VHA Physician Total Rewards.
- →Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be eligible for a highly qualified candidate.
- →Evaluate and treat acute and chronic health problems for scheduled and unscheduled patients in the clinic setting.
- →Perform histories and physical exams.
- →Provides appropriate documentation to minimally include history, physical exam findings, diagnosis, definitive care plan and disposition of the patient.
- →Ensures that patients are appropriately closed-out including disposition that clearly indicates the next steps of care.
- →Ensures that each patient is provided a list of current medications and an appointment list at close-out.
- →Perform office procedures contained within their approved privileges.
- →Prescribe medications as appropriate.
- →Order routine laboratory, radiological and diagnostic tests and provide initial interpretation of results.
- →Communicate test results to patients.
- →Initiate and expedite requests for consultations and special tests.
- →Screen patients to determine the need for hospitalization Function as a preceptor for residents in the clinic setting as assigned by PHVAHCS.
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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