Geriatric Medicine Physician Job with Veterans Health Administration in Martinsburg, WV

Geriatric Long Term Care Physician Opportunity with Great Work - Life Balance!

Look no further if you are looking for an excellent opportunity to work with some of the most resilient and wisest people on the planet! We are looking for a compassionate, gentle-natured Geriatric Medicine Physician to join our team at Martinsburg VA Medical Center. Our Physician Opportunity has Great Worklife Balance and offers Recruitment/Relocation Incentives.

Located in the heart of West Virginia's Eastern Panhandle, the Martinsburg Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) can be found on 175 acres in historic Berkeley County and has a service area of more than 70,000 Veterans in West Virginia, Maryland, Virginia, and Pennsylvania. The Medical Center, part of the VA Capitol Health Care Network (VISN 5), offers a comprehensive range of services, including internal medicine, ambulatory surgery, audiology and speech pathology, dental, nursing home, nutrition, podiatry, prosthetics, women's health, mental health and rehabilitation medicine. Patient care is provided through an integrated primary care concept, and each veteran is assigned to a team of health care providers that follows the patient's care both as an inpatient and an outpatient. It is the mission of the Medical Center to honor America's Veterans as heroes by providing the highest quality health care. The employees of the Martinsburg VAMC are dedicated to improving the quality of life for eligible veterans through excellent health care.

General Description of Assigned Duties:

The Geriatrics/Long Term Care (G/LTC) Service, Community Living Center (CLC) Physician provides inpatient care to CLC residents. This includes after-hours telephone coverage for Veterans admitted to the CLC Houses. This physician reports to the Section Chief of Community Living Centers.

Basic Qualifications:

• 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.
• For foreign medical graduates not covered in (1) or (2) above, facility officials must verify with the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) that the applicant has met the requirements for certification, (a copy of ECFMG certificate must be provided).
• 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.
• Board Certification in Internal Medicine or Geriatric Medicine preferred; must be at least Board Eligible
• At least 2 years experience in a Geriatric setting preferred.
  
  

Major Duties: In addition to the general duties described above, specific duties include the following functions, but are not limited to:

• Provides clinical input and oversight for all resident treatment plans in collaboration with a case manager or interdisciplinary treatment team.
• Participates as part of the interdisciplinary team to plan the care of the Resident, including resident-specific goals and outcomes for discharge.
• Provides clinical input and demonstrates leadership as a member of the interdisciplinary team. Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings.
• Provides education to the G/LTC team and VAMC staff on current geriatric information and clinical practices.
• Completes appropriate documentation as administratively required, such as Minimum Data Set (MDS), referrals, encounters, etc.
• Completes orders and follows up on results, including lab, radiology, consults, medications, diets, code status and other needs to treat the Resident.
• Completes routine rounds and evaluations as needed.
• Mentors rotating medical students, residents and other trainees during G/LTC rotations.
• Works directly with staff to identify needs, system issues, and communicate goals for the CLC.
• Will be a leader in performance improvement. Participates in quantitative and qualitative data review to support performance improvement/quality assurance efforts of the CLC.
• Provides patient education in an interactive setting.
• Serves on local and VISN committees to represent CLC concerns and initiatives.
• Willing to work weekends and be on call for coverage in the CLC. Supports the 24/7 coverage system for CLC Residents.
  
  

Supervisory Controls

The CLC Physician practices independently, using professional judgment and expertise to make decisions about services and treatment provided to Veterans. The CLC Physician is responsible to the CLC Medical Director.