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The Alexandria VA Medical Center in Pineville, LA is seeking a full-time Physician (Associate Chief of Staff-Medicine & Geriatrics). This is an open-continuous announcement and will remain open until September 30, 2022, or until the position is filled (if a selection is made and offer accepted, announcement will be closed). Qualified applicants will be referred to the selecting official every two weeks from the opening date of the announcement. Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. 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. 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: Current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) is required. Note: Copy of current certification must be submitted prior to entering on duty. Preferences: Board eligible or board certified in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine. Geriatrics experience. Hospitalist experience. Knowledge of coordination of a broad continuum of programs. Recent experience in management. Reference: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-2 Physician Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office. Physical Requirements: Light lifting, under 15 pounds, Light carrying, under 15 pounds, Reaching above shoulder, Use of fingers, Both hands required, Walking (3 hours), Standing (2 hours), Operation of crane, truck, tractor, or motor vehicle, Specific visual requirement (ability to read computer and documents), Ability to distinguish basic colors, and Hearing 9aid may be permitted). ["VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment/Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be authorized for highly qualified candidate.\nPermanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized.\nAppraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized.\nEducation Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Not Authorized. Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases\nPaid Time Off: 49-54 days of annual paid time offer per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 10 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME)\nRetirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA\nInsurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)\nLicensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory\nCME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement\nMalpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided\nContract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting Major Duties and Responsibilities:\n- The Associate Chief Of Staff, Medicine/Geriatrics provides direct oversight to clinical areas: Inpatient Medicine, Compensation & Pension, Geriatric and Extended Care, and Home-Based Primary Care (HBPC).\n- Provide direct patient care.\n- Serve as the primary medical provider for the Home-Based Primary Care (HBPC) and chronic pain management panel of Veterans.\n- Supervise hospitalists that provide in-patient care.\n- Supervise geriatricians that provide in-patient care to the Community Living Center.\n- Supervise Home-Based Primary Care clinical providers.\n- Maintain the coordination and integration of the interdepartmental and intradepartmental services.\n- Provide consultative service - inpatient and outpatient settings.\n- Other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:30 am to 4:00 pm."]