PHYSICIAN GERIATRICS AND EXTENDED CARE

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Compensation: Competitive salary, annual performance bonuses, and regular salary increments.
Paid Time Off: Enjoy 50-55 days of paid leave annually, which includes 26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays, and potentially 5 days of paid absence for Continuing Medical Education (CME).
Retirement Benefits: Access to a traditional federal pension (with a 5-year vesting period) and a federal 401K plan with contributions of up to 5% from the organization.
Insurance Coverage: Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance options (many federal insurance plans can be continued into retirement).
Licensure: Must possess one full and unrestricted medical license from any U.S. state or territory.
CME Reimbursement: Eligible for up to $1,000 per year (must be a full-time employee with board certification).
Malpractice Coverage: Liability protection is provided at no cost, including tail coverage.
Contractual Agreement: No Physician Employment Contract is required, and there are no significant restrictions on moonlighting.

The Geriatric Medicine physician will independently deliver clinical services to qualified veterans. These services are offered at the VA Eastern Kansas Health Care System (Leavenworth and Topeka VAMCs) through both outpatient and inpatient medical center programs. The physician must possess strong interpersonal skills, collaborating closely with veterans, their families, community organizations, and interdisciplinary teams. Compliance with all Medical Staff bylaws and Medical Center policies is essential.

The responsibilities of the Geriatrician may include, but are not limited to:

• Providing medical care for residents in Community Living Centers.
• Serving as Medical Director for the Community Living Center.
• Delivering palliative care services in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Offering outpatient care in Geriatric Primary Care (GeriPACT) or Geriatric Assessment Clinic.
• Providing clinical or administrative support in the outpatient Home Based Primary Care (HBPC) Program.
• Acting as Medical Director for the HBPC or GeriPACT clinic.
• Covering for other Geriatricians during their leave at either campus.
• Providing minimal call coverage for Geriatrics and Extended Care (GEC).

Work Schedule: 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

To be eligible for this role, candidates must fulfill the basic requirements as well as any additional criteria specified in the job announcement. Applicants who are in the process of completing training or licensure may be referred and tentatively selected, but hiring will only occur once all requirements are satisfied. Physicians currently employed by the organization who met the qualifications at the time of their initial appointment are considered to have met the basic requirements for this position.

Basic Requirements:

• U.S. Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not feasible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.

• Medical Degree: Must hold a Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree from a school recognized by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year the course was completed.

• Licensure: A current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a U.S. state, territory, or the District of Columbia is required.

• Residency Training: Completion of residency training approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty program leading to board certification eligibility is necessary. (Note: VA physicians involved in academic training may need to be board certified for faculty status.) Approved residencies include:

  • Those accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), or
  • Those accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA), or
  • Other residencies (non-U.S. programs followed by at least five years of verified practice in the U.S.) deemed appropriate by the local Medical Staff Executive Committee.
  Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited programs who meet the basic requirements may be appointed as "Physician Resident Providers" (PRPs). PRPs must be fully licensed physicians (not on a training license) and can only be appointed on an intermittent or fee-basis. They are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged; their scope of practice will be limited to certain duties under supervision. Additionally, surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPs.

• English Proficiency: Must demonstrate proficiency in both spoken and written English.

Preferred Experience: Experience in Geriatrics, Hospice, Palliative Care, and Skilled Nursing Facility/Long-Term Care.

Reference: For further details on this qualification standard, please refer to the relevant guidelines.

Physical Requirements: The position serves a diverse population of veterans, ranging from adults aged 18 to seniors over 65. The Eastern Kansas Health Care System is a significant interdisciplinary teaching facility catering to medical, surgical, and psychiatric inpatients and outpatients. This role necessitates visual acuity, good hearing, clear speech, and manual dexterity. It may involve extended periods of stooping, sitting, bending, pulling, pushing, and lifting objects weighing at least 50 pounds. Transferring patients and items may be required. The incumbent may occasionally encounter patients exhibiting combative behavior due to delirium, dementia, or psychiatric conditions. The ideal candidate must be mature, adaptable, and capable of functioning effectively in high-pressure situations, with the ability to adjust priorities based on patient needs.