Physician - Ambulatory Care (Davenport)

Company: Department of Veterans Affairs
Location: Davenport
Posted on: August 21, 2020

Job Description:

Overview Open & closing dates Opening and closing dates07/24/2020 to 08/24/2020 Service Excepted Pay scale & grade VM 15 Salary $175,000 to $243,000 per yearEducation and length of practice are considered through a formal pay-setting process to determine the final compensable salary. Appointment type Permanent Work schedule Full-Time Duties SummaryIowa City VA Health Care System is recruiting for a full time Primary Care Physician to be located at the Davenport, Iowa Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC). Primary Care Physicians will be responsible for the delivery of primary care to patients enrolled in their panels. The provider will manage scheduled and unscheduled patients in the outpatient clinic setting.ResponsibilitiesCommon duties of the position include, but are not limited to the following:Primary care providers in the outpatient setting are typically assigned a panel of patients to manage.Alternative or collateral duties may include management of a subsection of primary care patients.Participation in activities/committees/boards/projects may be necessary as dictated by strategic or other initiatives/taskings.Physicians may be assigned duty as a supervising or collaborating physician for a mid-level provider.Physicians are expected to act as "surrogates" for the patients of their colleagues, when one or more of their colleagues are on leave.Timely documentation is necessary in all areas in accordance with departmental policy.Administrative work should be completed in a timely fashion.Clinical reminders should be addressed as medically appropriate.Quality of care will meet professional standards at all times.All physicians will work within their privileges at all times, unless otherwise necessitated by an emergency.Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pmFinancial Disclosure Report: Not required Travel RequiredNot required Supervisory status No Promotion Potential 15 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.Designated and/or random drug testing requiredSelective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959You may be required to serve a probationary periodSubject to a background/security investigationMust be proficient in written and spoken EnglishSelected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding processMust pass pre-employment physical examination Qualifications Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.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.Completion of residency training, or its equivalent, approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification.Proficiency in spoken and written English.Physical requirements outlined below.Reference: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-2 Physician Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office.Physical Requirements: This position requires a pre-employment physical. Eligible applicants must be physically and mentally able to perform efficiently the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation, without hazard to themselves or others. Depending on the essential duties of a specific position, usable vision, color vision, hearing, or speech may be required. However, in most cases, a specific physical condition or impairment of a specific function may be compensated for by the satisfactory use of a prosthesis or mechanical aid.BLS and/or ACLS may be required to maintain as specified per medical center policy. EducationNote: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: . If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: . Additional informationVA offers a comprehensive benefits package. This link provides an overview of the benefits associated with a VA practice: VHA Physician Brochure.Annual leave shall accrue for full-time physicians at the rate of eight (8) hours per biweekly pay period.This 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.Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.If you are unable to apply online view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application. How You Will Be EvaluatedYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Your application, r--sum--, C.V., and/or 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. Background checks and security clearanceSecurity clearance Other Drug test required Yes This job is open to The public U.S. citizens, nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

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