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Physician (Clinical Director of Geriatrics)

Employer
Southern Arizona VA Health Care System
Location
Tucson, Arizona
Posted Date
Sep 24, 2018

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Specialty
Geriatrics
Position Type
Permanent

The Southern Arizona VA Health Care System (SAVAHCS) professional staff is seeking a full-time Clinical Director for the Geriatric Outpatient Clinic. This is a leadership position of the Geriatric multi-disciplinary team to coordinate, facilitate, and provide patient care and services. The position includes broad management and administrative responsibilities in addition to direct patient care services.

The incumbent will be responsible for performance improvement activities, process improvement initiatives, and program development in the Geriatric clinic area. The incumbent will provide coordination and oversight of clinical and administrative activities in the Geriatric outpatient clinic and comprehensive medical and geriatric care to outpatient veterans. Duties performed will be consistent with selected provider's granted privileges and based upon individual training, qualifications, and experience.

The selected individual will be responsible for performing duties to include, but not limited to the following:

  • Provides care within the context of a multidisciplinary approach and documents services through appropriate notes.
  • Provides clinical oversight to all Providers, Nurse Practitioners, Fellows, Residents, and students, and participates in the education program.
  • Will ensure appropriate coverage for patients.
  • Participates in interdisciplinary team activities and provides cross coverage to other programs.
  • Participates actively in delivering in-service training for medical center staff, Geriatric Medicine Fellows, medical residents, and medical students; and supports an environment that promotes academic excellence and encourages continual learning; and
  • Develops and maintains strong relationships with other practice areas to ensure adequate and appropriate delivery of long-term care services to Veterans.

Federal Benefits for Full-Time Physicians:

  • 26 Days paid vacation per year
  • 13 Days sick leave per year
  • 10 Paid holidays
  • 15 Days military leave per year for active reservists and National Guard
  • Health and Life Insurance (may elect coverage into retirement)
  • Pay for performance up to an amount equal to 7.5% of annual pay up to $15,000
  • Authorized Absence for Continuing Medical Education
  • Liability protection for Federal Employees
  • Retirement - Federal Annuity Plan
  • Thrift Savings Plan (TSP-tax deferred savings plan)

Qualifications

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.
  • Completion of residency training, or its equivalent, approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification.
  • Proficiency in spoken and written English.
  • Physical requirements outlined below.

Preferred Experience:
Board Certified or Board Eligible in Geriatrics.
The ideal candidate has a proven track record in in clinical care and education.

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