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Physician - Primary Care (PACT) Section Chief - EDRP Approved
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 86 days ago
About the Role
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.
What You'll Do
- →Physicians (MD/DO) in Primary Care (PACT) are accountable for adhering to established policies and standards of care/standards of practice in evaluating, tracking, and following up on patient care.
- →The MD/DO works in collaboration with health care professionals to provide longitudinal case management of the PCP's entire PACT panel with independent care delivery for acute/same-day needs, or when otherwise requested by the PCP.
- →T Major Duties/Responsibilities Provide independent care delivery for chronic, acute/same day medical needs.
- →The type of care is served to the Veteran population, with diseases consistent with those seen in the general population, namely diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, mental health disorders, etc.
- →A part of your responsibility is to write orders for diagnostic testing, prescribe medications, consult with specialty services, and utilize computerized/electronic medical records.
- →Major functions of the position include Health risk Assessment, goal setting for prevention, and chronic disease management.
- →A major focus is on preventive medicine with a focus on the achievement of positive outcomes for patients, improving coordination of care, decreasing clinic waits or delays, and the appropriate use of resources.
- →Provide direct patient care to include, but are not limited to, history and physicals, medication management, evaluation of diagnostic tests, and treatment planning, clinical reminder completion as applicable.
- →Function as a leader in the PACT approach in the delivery of care, which emphasizes a team-based approach to healthcare.
- →Oversee PACTs' compliance to Message Manager, My HealtheVet, and encounter completion.
- →Proficient in Tele-Health to home visits (VA Video Connect), and Comprehensive Women's Health care.
- →The Section Chief of Fort Worth is accountable to the ACOS/Ambulatory Care or designee for the coordination and oversight of clinical and administrative activities in the outpatient clinic.
- →The incumbent is responsible for performance improvement activities in the clinic.
- →Directs and supervises clinical activities of the Primary Care physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners.
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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