Physician - Home Based Primary Care Medical Director

Job Title

The role involves supporting the GEC ACOS with coverage needs for clinical operations in Finger Lakes HCS GEC.

• Supports GEC ACOS with intermittent coverage needs for overall clinical operations in Finger Lakes HCS GEC.
• Assists with completion of Hospice and Palliative Care consults.
• As the HBPC Medical Director, oversees the overall care delivered by the HBPC PACT.
• Provides clinical mentorship and supervision to HBPC PACT ANPs while overseeing clinical and programmatic operations.
• Participates in clinical performance improvement programs related to HBPC quality metrics.
• Develops policy and procedures for implementing the HBPC program and ensures integration into VA medical facility procedures.
• Is accessible and responsive to HBPC PACT members with urgent needs.
• Oversees care planning for all Veterans enrolled in the HBPC Program.
• Communicates medical care advances and practice standards to the HBPC PACT.
• Arranges physician coverage and communicates the plan to the HBPC PACT.
• Collaborates with other HBPC Medical Directors, VISN leadership, and VHA Central Office staff on program development issues.
• Collaborates with the HBPC Program Director and VA medical facility to select qualified clinicians and staff for the HBPC PACT.
• Maintains a patient caseload and conducts home visits with other HBPC PACT team members as needed.

Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases. Paid Time Off: 50-55 days 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. EDRP Authorized:
Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact roseann.pomaranski, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application.

Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.

Work Schedule:

M
-F FT