Description

Job Overview

The Primary Care Physician serves as the leading physician within a multidisciplinary Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) or may act as a float or gap provider. This role involves delivering comprehensive, collaborative acute and ongoing care to a designated group of Veterans, as well as to other patients when necessary based on Veteran care needs.

For exceptionally qualified candidates, a relocation or recruitment incentive may be offered.
This position qualifies for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP).

Key Responsibilities

• Provide continuous care for one or more assigned panels of Veterans.

• Utilize available resources, including registries, to effectively identify and intervene with individual patients and groups.

• Ensure that patients within the assigned panel receive appropriate evaluations and access to care.

• Operate within the full scope of the team member's clinical privileges, credentials, and practice guidelines as approved by VHA or local facility documentation.

• Engage in team performance improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and patient care delivery.

• Implement management processes for primary care operations as needed.

• Facilitate safe transitions for patients between the PACT care site and other healthcare environments, using both formal and informal communication methods.

• Deliver health education and coaching on wellness, disease prevention, chronic care management, and self-management skills to patients and their support persons, based on the PACT member's expertise.

• Encourage patient engagement in their healthcare and involve personal support persons, while considering their feedback regarding VA care.

• Communicate respectfully and effectively with all team members (including patients and their support persons) to share significant clinical information relevant to patient care.

• Provide healthcare services in accordance with the physician's licensure and clinical privileges.

• Ensure that the patient's care plan includes medically necessary recommendations.

• Offer clinically appropriate healthcare services to assigned patients and arrange for care with patient consent.

• Guarantee same-day access for in-person and telephone consultations during regular clinic hours.

• Collaborate with PACT staff to create personalized health plans that include care management and coordination tailored to the patient's needs.

• Lead the implementation of the PACT model and clinical practice guidelines to enhance patient care outcomes, achieve high standards in customer service, and foster collaborative, high-performing teams.

• Complete Women's Health Training certification and provide care specific to Women's Health.

• Deliver gender-specific care in line with VHA Directive 1330.01, including routine pap smear screenings, breast health management, and menopause and osteoporosis care.

• May participate in the education and supervision of medical students and residents, ensuring compliance with GME requirements while promoting a supportive environment for education, training, and research.

• Respond promptly to patient-related communications from other clinicians, regardless of the communication method, to facilitate coordinated patient care.

• Ensure that patients are informed of normal diagnostic results within 14 days and abnormal results requiring action within a clinically appropriate timeframe, not exceeding 7 days.

• Perform additional duties as assigned by the Chief Medical Officer.

Incentives and Programs

• Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Available for highly qualified candidates.
• Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Authorized.