The G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center in Jackson, MS is seeking a full-time Hospice Palliative Care Physician. This is an open-continuous announcement and will remain open until December 31, 2024, or until the position is filled (if a selection is made and offer accepted, announcement will be closed). Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis. Eligible applicants will be referred each week for consideration until a selection is made. 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 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 Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), b) OR [(2) Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA),OR (3) Other residencies (non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of five years of verified practice in the United States), 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. 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 or fee-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. Proficiency in spoken and written English. Preferred Experience: ~ Board Certified or Eligible Board Certification ~Board Eligibility in Internal Medicine, Geriatric Medicine, or Family Medicine ~Board Eligibility/Board Certification in Hospice Palliative Care, and Long term care practice experience is also preferred Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. Physical Requirements: Light lifting and carrying under 15 pounds, reaching above shoulder, use of fingers, near vision correctable at 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4, Far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other, hearing (aid may be permitted), sitting up to 8 hors, clear speech, mental and emotional stability, possibly exposure to common disease ["VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be determined by highly qualified candidates. Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact Ms. Ronda Eady at ronda.eady@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance 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 The Hospice and Palliative Care physician is responsible for the care of Veterans and their families to identify, control and alleviate physical, and emotional discomfort, and other symptoms that often accompany a serious or chronic health condition. The physician will use their medical expertise to focus on providing management of patient's symptoms, in addition to holding meetings with family members regarding goals of care and ensuring that delivery of care is coordinated across both inpatient and outpatient health care settings. Duties included but are not limited to: ~Provides overall guidance to and collaboration with various staff members within his/her service and across the facility, to include formal collaboration with Advance Practice Nurses approved to prescribe limited controlled substances in conjunction with full practice authority. ~Perform histories, examinations, assessments and plans for Hospice Palliative Care (HPC) outpatients and inpatients and coordinate all evaluations, diagnostic testing, clinical follow up, and care coordination. ~Participate in peer review and case review in Primary Care, Geriatrics, Palliative Care and upon request by Quality Management. ~Collaborate with the GEC nurse practitioners/ Physician Assistants ~Lead the Interdisciplinary Team in Palliative Care Consults and the day-to-day management of Veterans in the Hospice Palliative Care Unit. ~Help facilitate Palliative Care and Hospice admissions, post discharge care and specialty consultations as needed. ~Participate in evaluation of Veterans and completion of consults for Palliative Care ~Participate in Interdisciplinary Team meetings ~Determine appropriateness and eligibility for Veterans referred to Hospice ~Comply with all pertinent medical staff guidelines, policies, and procedures ~Maintain current requirements for credentialing and privileging including necessary license and certifications. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am-4:430pm"]
The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is the largest integrated health care system in the United States, providing care at 1,321 health care facilities, including 172 VA Medical Centers and 1,138 outpatient sites of care of varying complexity (VHA outpatient clinics) to over 9 million Veterans enrolled in the VA health care program. VHA Medical Centers provide a wide range of services including traditional hospital-based services such as surgery, critical care, mental health, orthopedics, pharmacy, radiology and physical therapy. In addition, most of our medical centers offer additional medical and surgical specialty services including audiology & speech pathology, dermatology, dental, geriatrics, neurology, oncology, podiatry, prosthetics, urology, and vision care. Some medical centers also offer advanced services such as organ transplants and plastic surgery.
