Physician - Geriatrics Transitional Care Program Medical Director

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply. The Geriatrics Transitional Care Program Medical Director may practice in all settings, including inpatient, outpatient, and telehealth modalities. This physician may practice in all patient demographics, provide trainee education, participate in scholarly activity consistent with academic appointment, and implement several quality improvement projects. This position provides primary care to assigned panel of patients in the Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT)/nursing home. We are looking for a 1.0 FTEE Geriatric physician as medical director of the transitional care program. Join a Geriatrics & Transitional care program established and operational for ~ 20 years. One-site practice with geriatric transitional care, geriatrics clinics, PACT/nursing home, trainee education and quality improvement projects. Plan and implement next level expansion of Geriatrics Transitional Care program. Join a collegial group of physician and advance practice providers. Work with an engaged interdisciplinary team. Be part of Geriatrics & Extended Care programs supporting Veterans + caregivers with serious illness. Opportunities for professional growth with work-life balance. Shared after hours on-call responsibility. Department description: Geriatrics and Extended Care (GEC) service has programs in outpatient geriatrics, Community Living Center (CLC)/nursing home care, Home-Based Primary Care, Inpatient and Outpatient Palliative Care, hospice care, transitional care, non-institutional care, and State Veteran Home partnership. Geriatrics and HPM fellows, Internal Medicine residents and medical students from Virginia Commonwealth University complete their rotations with GEC faculty. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Recruitment incentive may be authorized for highly qualified applicants. Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): The position may be eligible for the EDRP. Learn more. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact Monique Head at monique.head@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off 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) 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) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification) Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting The incumbent maintains the following responsibilities: Performs day-to-day clinical activities, which may include providing patient care in the Geriatrics Transitional Care Program, all GEC clinics/CLC, including all telehealth modalities, e-consults, and as-needed coverage in other GEC programs. Collaborates daily with the interdisciplinary team (IDT), referral sources and all stakeholders. Participates in program development, quality improvement, and systems redesign projects; required to follow through with projects and show evidence of completed projects. Provides effective leadership to interdisciplinary teams and administrative staff. Supervises clinical staff, to include a nurse navigator, nurse practitioner, physician assistant and administrative/clerical staff. Provides collaborative physician coverage in all GEC programs including non-institutional care programs. Provides guidance and coaching as needed to other Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants and/or Nurses in GEC and referral sources. Completes medical records and encounters timely and accurately. Participates in educational activities for all trainees, i.e., curriculum development, bedside teaching, formal didactics, and just-in-time teaching. Assist the service chief in administrative assignments such as timekeeping, recruitment, staff development, performance measures, VISN and the national task force. Participates in Committees, Root Cause Analysis and Quality Improvement projects. Completes Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluations and all peer reviews by due date. Completes Medical Center Policy, Standard Operating Procedure and required reports. Completes Talent Management System modules and other required trainings by deadline. Completes and/or assists service chief with regulatory inquiry, including the Joint Commission survey, OIG Review, etc. Work Schedule: Monday to Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, shared on-call for afterhours, weekends and federal holidays. U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical examination. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). You may be required to serve a probationary period. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. Your application, resume, C.V., and/or other 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. The Department of Veterans Affairs performs pre-employment reference checks as an assessment method used in the hiring process to verify information provided by a candidate (e.g., on resume or during interview or hiring process); gain additional knowledge regarding a candidate's abilities; and assist a hiring manager with making a final selection for a position. Veterans' Preference Note: Preference eligible candidates and other Veterans will be given preference when qualification of candidates are approximately equal for Title 38 positions in VHA. When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference for 5pt (TP), 10pt (CP/CPS/XP), or for Sole Survivor Preference (SSP) in the questionnaire. You must provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) which shows dates and character of service (honorable, general, etc.). If you are currently serving on active duty and expect to be released or discharged within 120 days you must submit documentation related to your active duty service which reflects the dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), and dates of impending separation. Additionally, disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15 "Application for 10 Point Veteran Preference" with required proof as stated on the form. Documentation is required to award preference. For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit Feds Hire Vets - Veterans - Job Seekers - Veterans' Preference.