Physician Primary Care Section Lead
Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Coordination of the clinical care of all patients at the CAVHS while working in collaboration with Primary Care Clinic, Specialty Clinics and others in the care of patients. - Facilitate communication among patients and their families, within external and internal stakeholders to include outside primary care physicians, hospitalists, and specialists/subspecialists. - Assist CAVHS Leadership with outreach to both external and internal stakeholders. - Represent CAVHS leadership with visitors, regulatory audits and EOC rounds. -Oversee and coordinate process improvement initiatives, assuring teamwork and addressing customer service issues in the clinic. - Provide patient care in accordance with professional standards, core values and commitment to excellent service. - Responsible for the day-to-day operation of the primary care clinics including Women's Clinic and the Health Promotion Disease Prevention (HPDP) Program, to include provider supervision, monitor PACT, regular assessment of building function for safety and effectiveness and facilitation of necessary corrective actions. - Direct and lead PACT to ensure that CAVHS goals and benchmark for integrated care delivery are met. - Develop and administer a formal, systematic performance plan for reviewing, appraising and continuously improving each phase of clinical, clinical support, and administrative activity, assuring services provided by CAVHS meet the accrediting standards and VHA Directives and policies. - Participate in the hiring of new primary care physicians and other providers/staff; oversee the quality of care and performance of primary care providers. Ensure institutional benchmarks are met for appropriate provider coverage, workload, efficiency, productivity, and patient access. - Approve leave, develop and monitor competencies, prepare performance evaluations, personnel and disciplinary actions along with performing other duties as assigned. - Maintain competencies, credentials and privileges associated with his/her medical license(s) and residency program(s). Required to maintain primary care privileges, BLS, and provide clinical care as required. - May be required to work some evenings and weekends in outreach activities representing leadership. - Actively lead and participate in meetings with stakeholders. Work Schedule:
Monday-Friday 7:
30 am-4:
00 pm Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required 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. Preferred
Experience:
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification is desired. If selected for this position, per VHA Directive 1177, you must possess current BCLS certification as you will provide direct clinical care to patients in this position. 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:
Light Lifting, 45 pounds and over; walking, standing, kneeling and sitting; repeated bending; both legs required; pulling hand over hand; ability to distinguish basic color and shades of color; reaching above the shoulder; use of fingers and both hands; walking; correctable vision and hearing; mental and emotional stability. Applicants and individuals appointed on or after November 30, 1999, who have been licensed, registered, or certified (as applicable to such position) in more than one State and who had such license, registration, or certification revoked for professional misconduct, professional incompetence, or substandard care by any of those States, or voluntarily relinquished a license, registration or certification in any of those States after being notified in writing by that State of potential termination for professional misconduct, professional incompetence, or substandard care, are not eligible for appointment, unless the revoked or surrendered license, registration, or certification is restored to a full and unrestricted status. The Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System strongly encourages persons that are interested in and may represent multicultural diversity to apply. We have a long-standing Multicultural Diversity Committee led by mental health professionals devoted to educating, monitoring and furthering our awareness, practice and outcomes in regards to multiculturalism.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
- Coordination of the clinical care of all patients at the CAVHS while working in collaboration with Primary Care Clinic, Specialty Clinics and others in the care of patients. - Facilitate communication among patients and their families, within external and internal stakeholders to include outside primary care physicians, hospitalists, and specialists/subspecialists. - Assist CAVHS Leadership with outreach to both external and internal stakeholders. - Represent CAVHS leadership with visitors, regulatory audits and EOC rounds. -Oversee and coordinate process improvement initiatives, assuring teamwork and addressing customer service issues in the clinic. - Provide patient care in accordance with professional standards, core values and commitment to excellent service. - Responsible for the day-to-day operation of the primary care clinics including Women's Clinic and the Health Promotion Disease Prevention (HPDP) Program, to include provider supervision, monitor PACT, regular assessment of building function for safety and effectiveness and facilitation of necessary corrective actions. - Direct and lead PACT to ensure that CAVHS goals and benchmark for integrated care delivery are met. - Develop and administer a formal, systematic performance plan for reviewing, appraising and continuously improving each phase of clinical, clinical support, and administrative activity, assuring services provided by CAVHS meet the accrediting standards and VHA Directives and policies. - Participate in the hiring of new primary care physicians and other providers/staff; oversee the quality of care and performance of primary care providers. Ensure institutional benchmarks are met for appropriate provider coverage, workload, efficiency, productivity, and patient access. - Approve leave, develop and monitor competencies, prepare performance evaluations, personnel and disciplinary actions along with performing other duties as assigned. - Maintain competencies, credentials and privileges associated with his/her medical license(s) and residency program(s). Required to maintain primary care privileges, BLS, and provide clinical care as required. - May be required to work some evenings and weekends in outreach activities representing leadership. - Actively lead and participate in meetings with stakeholders. Work Schedule:
Monday-Friday 7:
30 am-4:
00 pm Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required 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. Preferred
Experience:
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification is desired. If selected for this position, per VHA Directive 1177, you must possess current BCLS certification as you will provide direct clinical care to patients in this position. 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:
Light Lifting, 45 pounds and over; walking, standing, kneeling and sitting; repeated bending; both legs required; pulling hand over hand; ability to distinguish basic color and shades of color; reaching above the shoulder; use of fingers and both hands; walking; correctable vision and hearing; mental and emotional stability. Applicants and individuals appointed on or after November 30, 1999, who have been licensed, registered, or certified (as applicable to such position) in more than one State and who had such license, registration, or certification revoked for professional misconduct, professional incompetence, or substandard care by any of those States, or voluntarily relinquished a license, registration or certification in any of those States after being notified in writing by that State of potential termination for professional misconduct, professional incompetence, or substandard care, are not eligible for appointment, unless the revoked or surrendered license, registration, or certification is restored to a full and unrestricted status. The Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System strongly encourages persons that are interested in and may represent multicultural diversity to apply. We have a long-standing Multicultural Diversity Committee led by mental health professionals devoted to educating, monitoring and furthering our awareness, practice and outcomes in regards to multiculturalism.
- Department:
0602 Medical Officer - Salary Range:
$104,843 to $234,000 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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