"The Primary Care physicians will be responsible for delivery of outpatient primary care to patients enrolled in STVHCS.
The physician and Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) will manage a panel of patients.
Panel size is determined by VHA guidelines which take into consideration the complexity of the patient panel, available support staff, number of treatment rooms, etc.
Each provider's panel size is specific to their practice and setting.
The PACT Model is a patient-driven, team-based approach that delivers efficient, comprehensive and continuous care through active communication and coordination of healthcare services through an interdisciplinary team that includes the PCP, RN care manager, LVN, clerical associate as well as other clinical services necessary to meet the health goals and needs of the Veteran patient including specialists.
While the primary care provider's relationship with the Veteran patient will remain key, that bond will be augmented and strengthened by involving other health care staff as part of an integrated team.
Together the team takes responsibility for the Veteran patient's ongoing care through a cooperative effort among all members.
As a member of the team, the Veteran patient is an active participant in decisions while being provided information and encouragement to exercise ownership of his/her health.
The Veteran patient, with support from other members of the team, becomes engaged in his or her health care, ensuring the health care system best serves his/her individual needs.
Alternative or collateral duties may include management of a subsection of primary care patients, the subsection may be defined either by a disease status, or demographic status (e.g., women veterans, OIF/OEF veterans, employees, etc.).
Typically these duties are designated at the time of joining but occasionally during the course of employment, participation in special projects pertinent to assigned section may be necessary as the projects become available through strategic or other initiatives.
Physicians may be assigned duty as a supervising or collaborating physician for one or more mid-level providers and expected to provide clinical oversight and review the care provided by mid-level practitioners.
Most providers will need to act as surrogates for the patients of their colleagues, when one or more of their colleagues are on leave.
Work Schedule: Monday to Friday (8:00 a.m.
- 4:30p.m) VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.
VHA Physician Total Rewards.
Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Authorized, see details in \"Education Section\" 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"