Community Living Center physician/hospitalist for the Central Western Massachusetts VA Healthcare system located at the Edward P. Boland VA Medical Center. This is a fee basis position and payment will be made on a fee for service basis. There is an aggregate limit of $400,000. This means you cannot make over $400,000 in a calendar year, and this is inclusive of all combined appointments.
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: Nursing Home Care, Geriatric Care, Primary Care Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. Physical Requirements: Applicants must meet physical standards for the position. A physical examination prior to placement is required. This is a designated drug testing position. After appointment, you will be subject to random testing for illegal drug use. Requires lifting 15-44 pounds; pushing (approx. 2 hours); reaching above shoulder; use of fingers and both hands; walking and standing from 3-5 hours and kneeling. Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously. Must have depth perception and ability to distinguish basic colors and shades of colors. Hearing aid is permitted.
The Fee Basis CLC Hospitalist will provide care within the Geriatric and Extended Care service. Community Living Center (CLC): Provides long-term care for Veterans. Offers short-term rehabilitative care. Delivers skilled nursing care services. CLC Hospitalist Physician Responsibilities: Address all medical concerns for CLC Veterans. Perform admission history and physical examinations. Complete discharge summaries. Conduct routine and urgent patient assessments. Prescribe medications as needed. Order required testing and consultations. Participate in Interdisciplinary Rounds. Collaborate with specialists, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals. Salary Limitation-$300,000 Standard Rates S1 - Provide direct admissions, supervision of inpatient wards, screening - weekdays $1,272 S2 - Provide direct admissions, supervision of inpatient wards, screening - weeknights $2,544 S3 - Provide direct admissions, supervision of inpatient wards, screening - weekends $3,816 Holiday Rates H1 - Provide direct admissions, supervision of inpatient wards, screening - holiday weekdays $1,472 H2 - Provide direct admissions, supervision of inpatient wards, screening - holiday weeknights $2,944 H3 - Provide direct admissions, supervision of inpatient wards, screening - holiday weekends $4,416 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 Work Schedule: Fee Basis, as needed within facility