Working in conjunction with the VA New England Healthcare Network, the mission of the Manchester Veterans Affairs Healthcare System is:
- To deliver state-of-the-art primary and secondary care to Veterans and other federal beneficiaries.
- To foster a strong teaching program that provides an academic environment for the clinical staff and for residents and students in a variety of health care disciplines.
- To provide, through the Research Service, for the clinical investigation of Veteran related health problems and to advance the treatment of those conditions.
- To provide back-up to the Department of Defense.
Provides comprehensive patient care in the form of consultative inpatient and outpatient patient care at the VA Manchester Healthcare System and select Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs). The incumbent will work under the general supervision of the Chief of Primary Care.
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.
Recruitment/Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized
Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP): This position is eligible for the 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 your start date. 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.
Contact Karen Chapman karen.chapman@va.gov
, the EDRP Coordinator for questions or assistance on how to begin the application process. Learn more.
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
Work Schedule: Full-time, Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Summary of Duties
- Provides direct care to patients in the Primary Care department. Provides clinical guidance to PA's and others as requested.
- Participates in interdisciplinary team activities to achieve optimum quality of patient care that is maintained or improved.
- Participates in the progressive improvement of the service delivery which may include programmatic participation in initiatives within the facility.
- Evaluates the patient to assess changes in the physical and mental status. A progress note is written in the patient's chart.
- Responsible for coordinating with providers within their own and outside of their own Service Line, at the other divisions within the Manchester VA structure and the CBOC Clinics as determined by the plan of care for the veteran. Open, clear, and collaborative engagements are a key duty. Incumbent is ultimately responsible to ensure barriers for Veterans and staff are minimized to promote a positive work environment. Fosters positive working relationships with staff, peers, and Veterans.
- Performs patient evaluations, orders, and interprets diagnostic blood and fluid tests and imaging studies as indicated.
- Responsible for medical care as appropriate. Although on-call hours are seldom, staff physician shall be available for emergency interventions.
- Staff within Primary Care are appropriately credentialed and privileged. They participate in various hospital committees, departmental and hospital in-service programs, and education programs of the department and the hospital.
- They are also involved in continuous quality improvement through the peer review and FPPE/OPPE process. Actively participates in compliance readiness activities as requested by Chief of Primary Care, Quality Management and the Chief of Staff. Performs other duties as assigned,
- Responsibilities will include participation in quality assurance programs and chart reviews and completing medical records in accordance with Medical Staff Bylaws, Rules and Regulations and any other duties as assigned.
- The employee exercises corporate citizenship by serving as a leader and/or active member on Medical Center committees as requested and attending Medical Service Staff meetings and meetings of the Medical/Dental staff.
- Teaches effectively and creatively and provides guidance to others involved in the delivery of Primary Care - related educational programs.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
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.