Primary Care Physician Opportunity

Department of Veterans Affairs

Memphis, TN

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JOB DETAILS

SKILLS

Calendar Management, Change Requests/Orders, Clinical Assessment, Clinical Information, Clinical Medicine, Clinical Research, Cross-Functional, Electronic Medical Records, English Language, Health Maintenance, Health Plan, Health Science, Healthcare, Hospital, Leading Edge Technology, Medical Records, Medical Treatment, Medications, Outpatient Care, Patient Care, Patient Education, Preventive Medicine, Primary Care, Set Goals, Student Loans, Testing, Training/Teaching, Treatment Plan, Tuition Reimbursement, United States Citizen, Vision Plan

LOCATION

Memphis, TN

POSTED

Today

The Memphis VA Medical Center has an opening for an on-site Primary Care (PC) Physician that offers a dual academic appointment with the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC). The position reports directly to the Chief of Primary Care and works as a member of a multidisciplinary healthcare team that collaborates with other members of the team to provide Primary Care to Veterans. The Medical Center consists of one main campus and ten community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs). It's a 1a-complexity tertiary care VA healthcare system located in one of the fastest-growing Veteran population regions in the United States. The facility provides comprehensive care to over 47,000 veterans in a 52-county area of Western Tennessee, Northern Mississippi, and Northeast Arkansas. It includes 236 inpatient beds with a 26-bed Spinal Cord Injury Unit. It is a teaching hospital, providing a full range of patient care services, with state-of-the-art technology, as well as extensive education and research programs. Duties include but are not limited to: Expected to demonstrate advanced competencies and skills in assessing the physical and psycho-social status of patients and family members.

Play an active role in the multidisciplinary health-care team by promoting preventive health measures and managing acute and chronic conditions.

Provide comprehensive assessment, diagnostic work-up and clinical intervention, health history, physical examinations, and patient education to veterans for both scheduled and unscheduled appointments.

Differentiate between normal and abnormal findings to establish a diagnosis and initiate appropriate health plans.

Initiate appropriate referrals and consultations to other clinical services.

Order and evaluate diagnostic tests as appropriate and recommend treatment and/or referral.

Validate the effectiveness of previously implemented medical treatment.

Initiate, evaluate, and change orders for medication.

Include patients, family, and caregivers in planning care and establishing realistic, measurable goals for health maintenance/improvement.

Record/document health appraisal information, clinical assessments, treatment decisions, plan of care, ongoing management and therapeutic outcomes, medication orders, diagnostic tests, referral consultations, accomplishing all using the electronic comprehensive patient record system (CPRS) daily.

Highlights of this position include: Work Schedule: Mon-Fri: 8AM-4:30PM

CME Reimbursement: Possible $2000 per year (Must be Board Certified)

Malpractice Liability Protection with tail coverage

Recruitment Incentive (highly qualified candidates)

Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment)

Requirements: BE/EC in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine

Eligible for a Faculty Appointment at UTHSC

Full and unrestricted license from ANY state

US Citizenship

Be proficient in the written and spoken use of the English language

We Offer: Paid Time Off: 26 paid vacation days, 13 paid sick days, and 11 paid holidays, 5 paid CME attendance days

Pay Incentives: Regular salary increases and annual performance bonus

Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance

Retirement: Traditional Federal Pension (5-year vesting) and Federal 401K with up to 5% agency match

No Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting

Clinical research opportunities and possible academic affiliation

Area Overview The medical center is in the metropolitan area of Memphis, TN, on the bluff of the Mighty Mississippi River. It's the hub of the United States and is known as the birthplace of Blues, Rock & Roll, and low & slow-cooked barbecue.

It's also home to the infamous Grizzlies NBA Team! You can savor your way through the 'cue capital of the world and explore the best of Memphis-style barbecue, from hole-in-the-wall hidden gems to world-class dining experiences! You'll get it all on the Memphis barbecue trail. Many know Memphis as being home to "Memphis-Style Barbecue", but it's also the "Wing Capital" of the world with more chicken establishments (200+) than barbecue joints. Plan a visit and enjoy the nightlife on Beale Street, take a tour of Elvis Presley's Graceland, or a visit to the historic Peabody Hotel and watch the royal ducks walk along the red carpet. The options are unlimited! Apply today and become a part of the world's largest healthcare system and serve those who served the nation. To fulfill President Lincoln's promise "To care for those who have served in our nation's military and for their families, caregivers, and survivors" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans.

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