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. 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. Additional Requirement: One (1) year of management experience within a clinical setting. Three (3) years of clinical experience, working as a licensed Physician in Family or Internal Medicine. Three (3) years of experience working as a Physician within the Department of Veterans Affairs (exceptions can be made based upon combined education and work history). Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. Physical Requirements: Moderate lifting (15-44 lbs); Reaching above shoulder; Use of fingers; Both hands required; Walking (8 hrs); Sanding (8 hrs); Kneeling (8 hrs); Repeated bending (8 hrs); Both legs required; Depth perception; Ability to distinguish basic colors & shades of colors; Hearing (aid may be permitted). Environmental Factors: Working closely with others; Working alone. ["Eugene is the 2nd most populous city in Oregon after Portland. Located in Lane County, Eugene is also referred to as the 'Emerald City' and is at the southern end of Willamette Valley, near the confluence of the McKenzie and Willamette rivers. Home to the University of Oregon, Bushnell University, and Lane Community College, Eugene is known for its college culture, focus on the arts, recreational activities, and green activism. The official slogan of Eugene is \"A Great City for the Arts and Outdoors.\" VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment/Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Maybe authorized for highly qualified candidates. Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Maybe authorized for highly qualified candidates. Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@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 CPM serves as the supervisor of their clinical location and provides clinical management and oversight to the Primary Care Providers within that specific clinical location. Primary Care Providers consists of MD's, DO's, Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN) Nurse II's and III's, and Physician Assistant's (PA's) all of which are Licensed Independent Practitioner's (LIP's) of the VA. Primary Care Providers that are assigned to a Patient Aligned Care Teams (PACT) at their clinical location are known as \"PACT Providers\". The CPM will remain up to date with the latest medical treatments, practices, and procedures via annual Continuing Medical Education (CME) hours or Continuing Education Units (CEUs). He/she is accountable, complies with the policies, rules and regulations of the VHA Medical Staff Bylaws, and reports to the Associate Chief of Staff (ACOS) of Primary Care for clinical practice and other professional responsibilities. The Duties and Responsibilities of the position include but are not limited to the following: Completes evaluations for Primary Care Providers at the assigned duty station. Provides orientation for new Primary Care Providers at the assigned duty station. Assists with improving employee morale, improving quality of care, promoting national initiatives like PACT and patient-centered care, and meeting performance measures under the supervision of the ACOS for Primary Care. Approves leave and ensures appropriate coverages is in place. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm"]

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