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This position is in the new Everett Community-Based Outpatient Clinic of the General Medicine Service within VA Puget Sound Health Care System. The patient population ranges from adult to geriatrics, and primary care is integrated with women's health. At the Everett CBOC, the medical director will work with the site education director, VA academic section chief, training program affiliates, faculty and staff to support education and training missions. 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: Academic experience as a Medical Educator and Preceptor 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: heavy lifting (45lbs & over); straight pulling (6hrs); pushing (2hrs); use of fingers; walking (6hrs); standing (2hrs); repeated bending (6hrs); ability to distinguish colors; hearing (aid permitted). Environmental Factors: working with hands in water; working closely with others ["VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized to those that qualify\nEducation Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Authorized\nEDRP Authorized: Contact Stacy.Herman@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases\nPaid Time Off: 50-55 days of annual paid time offer 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)\nRetirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA\nInsurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)\nLicensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory\nCME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification)\nMalpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided\nContract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting Functions & General Duties: The incumbent is responsible for the Primary Care services provided at the Everett CBOC. These include managing access, workload, patient satisfaction, clinical metrics including chronic diseases and preventive health, and employee staffing and morale. Promotion of patient-centered team-based care, PACT function, and inter-professional collaboration. The incumbent is engaged in direct patient contact including maintenance of a panel of patients for which they provide direct patient care and performing the attending responsibilities in primary care clinics. Work collaboratively with specialty services and consultants at the site. Oversee space utilization and processes to optimize multidisciplinary care and resources. Support training and academic missions, including: Collaborate with academic training program partners, education site director, clinician-educator faculty, and administrative scheduling team for medical residents with Everett VA continuity clinic panels and/or ambulatory rotations. Partner with education leaders, academic leaders in regional institutions and faculty to support education requirements while optimizing high quality care. - Monitor faculty academic progress (directly overseen by section chief) Support requirements for training: recruitment, clinical supervision and paired trainees, mentoring. Stakeholder and advisor for selection and implementation of QI activities. Demonstrate teaching excellence with precepting activities, educational conferences, and clinical supervision with paired medical resident(s) on panel. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; 7:30am - 4pm This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application. Learn more."]