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The Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System (CAVHS) is seeking two highly qualified Physicians to serve as Primary Care Providers for the Veterans receiving their care at the Searcy Outpatient Clinic. Primary care is delivered via the team approach, utilizing the Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) model. Each physician will work in conjunction with a registered nurse, a licensed practical nurse, and a medical support assistant to deliver care to a panel of approximately 1,200 Veterans.
10/06/2020 to 10/20/2020
$220,000 - $230,000 per year
Education and length of practice will be considered through a formal pay-setting process in determining the final compensable salary.
VM 15
No
Occasional travel - Occasional travel may be required for training/meetings/conferences.
No
Permanent
Full-Time
Excepted
None
No
Yes
CBST-20-10930212-AT
580881500
Incentives
~ A recruitment or relocation incentive may be available for highly-qualified applicants.
~ Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - This position is eligible for EDRP. If selected for this position, you are encouraged to apply for this award program. You must meet specific individual eligibility criteria, in accordance with VA Policy 1021. The award amount is determined after review of a complete EDRP application, supporting documentation, and final approval by the Under Secretary for Health or designated official. Please contact Linda Towe, EDRP Coordinator, for additional information at (501) 743-1053.
Major Duties/Responsibilities
~Performs and records history and physical examinations and records data from clinic visits.
~Evaluates, consults, develops diagnosis, and manages the primary care panel of patients assigned.
~Enters progress notes in computerized medical record and completes workload documentation in a timely manner.
~While history and physical exams will typically be conducted during the direct face-to-face appointment, Video telehealth (VVC, CVT) training is required. As appropriate, telehealth visits will be offered and completed to augment patient care.
~Provides medical care encompassing acute and chronic medical conditions and all appropriate preventive care for both male and female veterans.
~Orders diagnostic tests, medications, laboratory tests as medically relevant for each patient.
~Provides timely follow-up on results, including completion of view alerts.
~Determines medical assessment and develops treatment plans according to accepted protocols.
~Prescribes medications according to approved formulary, and in accordance with Federal and State Law.
~Educates patients concerning medical conditions and recommended treatments. (Specific topics include nutritional counseling, need for smoking cessation, need for periodic immunizations and health screening tests, and other preventive health measures).
~Consults other specialties as appropriate, according to service agreements.
~Availability for collaboration with advanced practice providers as needed.
~Other duties as assigned.
Work Schedule: Monday- Friday 8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. Occasional on-site coverage until 7L00 P.M. may be required intermittently and infrequently. No overnight call requirement.
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required.
Recruitment/Relocation Incentive: May be authorized for highly-qualified applicants.
Education Debt Repayment Program: Yes.
Other important information:
Pay: Competitive salary, may be eligible for annual performance bonus, typically eligible for regular salary increases.
Paid Time Off: Annual leave at the rate of eight (8) hours per biweekly pay period; Sick leave at the rate of four (4) hours per biweekly pay period; 10 paid Federal holidays per year.
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).
Incentives: Possible signing bonus, relocation assistance, and student loan repayment up to $120K for eligible debt.
CME: Possible $1,000 per year stipend + possible 1 week paid authorized absence to attend.
Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided.
Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting.
Note: 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: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. 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: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.
VA 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.
You 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, résumé, 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.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes (upload C.V. as resume document type):
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the full questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 10/20/2020 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/10930212.
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OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise - "To care for him who shall have borne the battle and for his widow, and his orphan" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans?
The Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System (CAVHS) consists of two inpatient campuses located at Little Rock and North Little Rock, Arkansas. Little Rock is the capital city of Arkansas, located in the central part of the state. Little Rock has earned a reputation among history buffs, foodies and art lovers as an exciting place to live. Residents can spend their weekend exploring the historic Arkansas State Capitol, wandering through the Arkansas Art Center or enjoying, the beautiful Ozark Mountains. https://www.searcychamber.com/
