Summary

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.

Qualifications

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 allopathic 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 accrediting bodies for graduate medical education - the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or American Osteopathic Association (AOA) - in the list published for the year the residency - or fellowship if applicable - was completed
• OR (2) One year of post medical school training (internship - first year of residency - or transitional year residency) approved by ACGME or AOA followed by two years of post-training independent practice (performing under a full and unrestricted license) in the United States
• OR (3) Non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of three years of verified independent practice in the United States (performing under a full and unrestricted license) performing duties related to the position they are applying for (United States fellowships would be creditable towards this requirement) - 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
• Exceptions: 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 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
• In rare and unusual circumstances - the Facility Director can submit a memo to the VISN Director through the VISN Chief Medical Officer - who may approve requests for reasonable exceptions to the residency training requirement for Physicians whose composite record of experience - accomplishments - performance - and qualifications warrant such action
• Proficiency in spoken and written English
• Preferred Experience: Board Eligible/Board Certified in Internal Medicine Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: Moderate lifting - 15-44 pounds Light carrying - under 15 pounds Use of fingers Both hands required Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously Near vision correctable at 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4 Visual requirement 20/50 in one and 20/100 in other Hearing (aid may be permitted) Mental and emotionally stable Ability to hear conversational voice Environmental Factors: Protracted or irregular hours of work

Duties

• Fayetteville is nestled in the heart of the Ozark Mountains - and is an outdoor paradise with hiking - golf - fishing - rafting - boating - and four distinct seasons
• Fayetteville is the home of the University of Arkansas \"Razorbacks\" which provides the community with a college atmosphere
• The area is home to several fortune 500 businesses such as Wal-Mart - Tyson Foods - and J
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• Hunt Trucking - who have been generous benefactors for the community and the arts
• In the neighboring community of Bentonville - Crystal Bridges Museum has been labeled as one the top 10 must see places in America
• Fayetteville has outstanding public schools - excellent parks and trail system and is ranked as 4th \"best college sports town\" and 8th for business and careers by Forbes Magazine
• Fayetteville is ranked as 7th best city in America to work - live and play by Kiplinger
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be offered Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) Authorized: This position is eligible for EDRP - a student loan payment reimbursement program
• You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of your start date
• Approval - award amount (up to $200 -000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application
• Former EDRP Participants are ineligible to apply for the program
• Contact VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov 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 Veterans Healthcare System of the Ozarks is hiring a full-time - permanent Lead Hospitalist and site director in Fayetteville - AR
• Below are some of the performance expectations: - Serves as the VHSO Internal Medicine Resident Site Director
• - Serves as the Lead Hospitalist and supervises Staff Hospitalists - to include Fee basis - contract - and FT/PT hospitalists
• - Serves as the Medicine Service PUMA
• - Responsible for the general Internal Medicine care of patients to include - but not limited to patient assessment - management and treatment of acute exacerbation of illnesses and minor medical changes
• - Manage patients efficiently with attention to length of stay and care transitions
• - Champion inpatient initiatives to improve overall quality - safety - and patient experience
• - Performs academic bedside rounds with strong interest in medical resident supervision
• - Performs rounds on the medical wards coordinating patient care
• - Performs patient history and physical examinations on admission to the hospital
• - Manage consultatively the care of patients on the surgical service - as requested
• - Respond to after-hours medical calls from the community living center - behavioral health - and intensive outpatient rehab
• - Provide highly detailed - timely (same day) - and quality documentation in the medical record with attention to completion of encounters
• - Procedural skillsets of endotracheal intubation - central line placement - arterial line placement - thoracentesis - and paracentesis are desired but not mandated
• - Work in a team setting with other Physicians - Nurse Practitioners - Psychologists - Clinical Pharmacists - Physical Therapists - Registered Nurses - and support staff assigned to perform duties to accomplish the treatment of the Veterans
• - Provide counseling to Veterans and families
• - Provide consistent customer service with patients/families - staff - facility management - etc
• - Complete and sign all electronic medical records and all orders prior to the completion of each duty shift
• Consistent with current medical staff by-laws - all transcribed electronic medical record documents must be signed within twenty-four (24) hours of the encounter regardless of the duty schedule
• - Complete all patient encounters (note) within twenty-four hours of patient visit
• Work Schedule: Typical work hours are full-time
• Monday - Friday - 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
• Each fulltime provider is required to work a minimum of 80 hours per pay period (every two weeks) unless on leave status
• Tour may change depending on Facility need.