What are the responsibilities and job description for the Internal Medicine Physician Job with Veterans Health Administration in Aurora, CO position at PracticeLink?
Available Locations: Colorado Springs, CO (2 locations) and Aurora, CO
Serving as a Section Chief for Primary Care, you will function as an advisor regarding the effective and efficient clinical management of Primary Care programs and services for your assigned Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC). The Section Chief will work as part of the Primary Care leadership team reporting to the Deputy Associate Chief of Staff (DACOS) of Primary Care ensuring high-quality whole-health Veteran care, efficient clinical operations, innovations in quality and patient safety, and support of staff in transformative change initiatives. You will have a leading role in performance improvement initiatives within the PACT/Primary Care model. This may include coordination with other interrelated patient care service areas that interact with PACT/ Primary care at each site such as specialty care, rehab, nutrition, whole health, etc. The Section Chief will work to optimize PACT function and outcomes with all PACT members, including, but not limited to Providers, Nurses, Medical Support Assistants, Pharmacists, Social Workers, Behavior Health clinicians, and Nutritionists.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
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VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards .
Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases
Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of annual paid time offer 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
Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided
Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting
Serving as a Section Chief for Primary Care, you will function as an advisor regarding the effective and efficient clinical management of Primary Care programs and services for your assigned Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC). The Section Chief will work as part of the Primary Care leadership team reporting to the Deputy Associate Chief of Staff (DACOS) of Primary Care ensuring high-quality whole-health Veteran care, efficient clinical operations, innovations in quality and patient safety, and support of staff in transformative change initiatives. You will have a leading role in performance improvement initiatives within the PACT/Primary Care model. This may include coordination with other interrelated patient care service areas that interact with PACT/ Primary care at each site such as specialty care, rehab, nutrition, whole health, etc. The Section Chief will work to optimize PACT function and outcomes with all PACT members, including, but not limited to Providers, Nurses, Medical Support Assistants, Pharmacists, Social Workers, Behavior Health clinicians, and Nutritionists.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- The identification of priorities for improvement in Primary Care and other clinical sections; and creating opportunities to develop and spread best practices.
- Contribute to systems-improvement projects in the department by participating in various facility and regional committees and work groups.
- Work closely with a talented multi-disciplinary team including physicians, chiropractors, nurses, clinical pharmacists, psychologists, social workers, nutritionists, health coaches, and integrative medicine practitioners.
- Interact with facility service leadership as well as executive leadership members to provide reports and other deliverables related to operations and improvement projects as required.
- Responsible for improvement and maintenance of VA quality, access, and satisfaction initiatives by reviewing and analyzing VA performance measures including but not limited to HEDIS, eQM, SHEP, and SAIL.
- Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 40hrs/wk
- Recruitment or Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): NotAuthorized
- Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized
- Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Position Eligible
More about the area: If you weren’t lucky enough to be born in Colorado, one visit may have you wishing you were. Between blue skies, four seasons, and low humidity, the weather in Colorado caters to most. Even life-long residents can agree that in Colorado, there are always new experiences to be had. Between world-class destinations and services for hiking, camping, rock climbing, white water rafting, fishing, skiing, snowboarding, and more, it’s impossible to ignore the possibility of adventure. With a pronounced fitness culture and multiple major sports teams, Colorado is a great place to live and breathe an athletic lifestyle. In the capital alone, Denverites can see professional-level football, hockey, baseball, soccer, and lacrosse. As a state replete with, and to a large degree reliant upon, transplants and tourists, people can typically expect friendly treatment and a welcoming environment.
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards .
Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases
Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of annual paid time offer 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
Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided
Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting
Salary : $1,000
