Physician - Geriatrician
Company: Department Of Veterans Affairs
Location: Batavia
Posted on: February 4, 2025
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Job Description:
Duties
The VA Western NY Healthcare System, is seeking a full time
geriatrician to serve within the community living center (CLC).
This position will function as part of an interdisciplinary team
that delivers care in a fast paced, Veteran centered, and quality
driven environment. Come join our team and be part of a healthcare
system that serves our Nation's heroes!
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician
Total Rewards.This position is eligible for the Education Debt
Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan reimbursement program. To
participate in the program, you must meet specific individual
eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA Policy 1021 and
submit your application within four months of appointment. The
final award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to
five years) is determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment
Services office. The EDRP Coordinators can be reached at
VISN2EDRPCoordinators@va.gov. Pay: Competitive salary, annual
performance bonus, regular salary increasesPaid 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
VAInsurance: 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 territoryCME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must
be full-time with board certification)Malpractice: Free liability
protection with tail coverage providedContract: No Physician
Employment Contract and no significant restriction on
moonlightingDuties Include:The geriatrician will be responsible for
delivery of primary care to patients enrolled at the WNY VA Medical
Center at the Community Living Centers. The geriatrician will work
in collaboration with other geriatricians, geriatric nurse
practitioners, and other nursing staff.The geriatrician is an
integral member of the Geriatrics & Extended Care line and is
expected to work closely and coordinate patient care with other
staff members in the care line. The geriatrician will be expected
to participate in scheduled clinical and administrative meetings
with other members of the care line.The geriatrician may be
expected to cover as Medical Director of the Community Living
Centers, which will encompass overall clinical and administrative
oversight of all providers and ancillary staff assigned to these
facilities/programs.Alternative or collateral duties may include
participation in interdisciplinary care planning meetings with
other clinical and administrative staff; these meetings focus on
the clinical status of assigned patients, either in residential
settings or in their homes.The geriatrician will have
responsibility for supervision of or collaboration with geriatric
mid-level providers. Physicians are expected to provide clinical
oversight and to participate in peer review of other geriatric
providers through periodic chart reviews.The geriatrician will be
responsible for supervision, education and evaluation of internal
medicine residents, medical students and fellows in the Community
Living Centers and Home Based Primary Care settings.Work Schedule:
Full Time, Monday - Friday 8am to 4:30 pm
!!Recruitment/Relocation Incentive Offered for this
position!!Requirements Conditions of EmploymentU.S. 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.You may be required to serve a
probationary period.Subject to background/security
investigation.Selected applicants will be required to complete an
online onboarding process.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).Participation in the Coronavirus
Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for
all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) -
See "Additional Information" below for details. 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 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: Geriatric
Fellowship training and board certification in Geriatrics or
Palliative Medicine is preferred. Plus 3-5 years of practice is
preferred.Reference: For more information on this qualification
standard, please visit .Physical Requirements: VA Regulations,
specifically VA Handbook 5019.
EducationDegree 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 an
institution whose accreditation was in place for the year in which
the course of study was completed. Approved schools are:Schools of
medicine accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education
(LCME) for the year in which the degree was granted, orSchools of
osteopathic medicine approved by the Commission on Osteopathic
College Accreditation of the American Osteopathic Association for
the year in which the degree was granted.For foreign medical
graduates not covered in (1) or (2) above, facility officials must
verify with the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical
Graduates (ECFMG) that the applicant has met requirements for
certification, and must obtain a copy of the ECFMG certificate, if
claimed by the applicant. [If the applicant does not claim an ECFMG
certificate, facility officials must still confirm that the medical
school meets (or met) ECFMG eligibility requirements for the year
the candidate graduated.] NOTE: The Under Secretary of Health or
designee in the VHA Central Office may approve the appointment
under authority of 38 U.S.C. 7405 of a physician graduate of a
school of medicine not covered above if the candidate is to be
assigned to a research, academic, or administrative position with
no patient care responsibilities. The appointment will be made only
in exceptional circumstances where the candidate's credentials
clearly demonstrate high professional attainment or expertise in
the specialty area.Additional informationThis job opportunity
announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that
have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer
competitive status.
VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The
health-related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not
covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.
Pursuant to VHA Directive 1193.01, VHA health care personnel (HCP)
are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to
such accommodations as required by law (i.e., medical, religious or
pregnancy). VHA HCPs do not include remote workers who only
infrequently enter VHA locations. If selected, you will be required
to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of
proof of vaccination before your start date. The agency will
provide additional information regarding what information or
documentation will be needed and how you can request a legally
required accommodation from this requirement using the reasonable
accommodation process.
If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to
submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in
this Job Opportunity Announcement.
Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans
Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior
to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the
Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and
Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at
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the specific benefits offered.How You Will Be EvaluatedYou will be
evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the
qualifications above.Your application, resume, C.V., and/or other
supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all
instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect
consideration for employment.NOTE: A formal pay-setting process
will be used to determine your salary. The salary may be at any
point in the range listed for this vacancy.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including
volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace
Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional;
philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social).
Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and
skills and can provide valuable training and experience that
translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for
all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
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reference checks as an assessment method used in the hiring process
to verify information provided by a candidate (e.g., on resume or
during interview or hiring process); gain additional knowledge
regarding a candidate's abilities; and assist a hiring manager with
making a final selection for a position.Veterans' Preference Note:
Preference eligible candidates and other Veterans will be given
preference when qualification of candidates are approximately equal
for Title 38 positions in VHA. When applying for Federal Jobs,
eligible Veterans should claim preference for 5pt (TP), 10pt
(CP/CPS/XP), or for Sole Survivor Preference (SSP) in the
questionnaire. You must provide a legible copy of your DD214(s)
which shows dates and character of service (honorable, general,
etc.). If you are currently serving on active duty and expect to be
released or discharged within 120 days you must submit
documentation related to your active duty service which reflects
the dates of service, character of service (honorable, general,
etc.), and dates of impending separation. Additionally, disabled
veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as
widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15
"Application for 10 Point Veteran Preference" with required proof
as stated on the form. Documentation is required to award
preference. For more information on Veterans' Preference, please
visit Feds Hire Vets - Veterans - Job Seekers - Veterans'
Preference.
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