Physician - Hospital In Home Director

Summary

The Physician - Hospital In Home (HIH) Director at the VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System provides high-quality healthcare within the veteran's home and holds clinical responsibility for the HIH program. Duties include administrative tasks and collaborating with medical leadership and program staff. The role encourages research participation, maintains clinical program effectiveness, complies with facility rules, and participates in educational activities and meetings.

• 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
• Additional Requirement:
  Board certification in Internal Medicine
• Preferred Experience:
  
  3 years experience in Acute Care
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• 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.

• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• Work Schedule:
  
  Full‑time; schedule determined by supervisor
• 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, 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:
  One full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory
• CME:
  Possi…