Job Description
Description:
The Green Bay Veterans Affairs (VA) Healthcare System is in urgent need of a contract Physician to join their team on a long term temporary basis. This is a great opportunity to help our nation's heroes while providing career flexibility and the potential to become a federal employee eventually.
Position Summary
As a Primary Care Physician, you will provide prescribed medical treatment and personal care services to patients with diseases and injuries seeking treatment in the clinic, as directed by physician or mid-level provider. You will collaborate with the core PACT Team (Primary Care Provider, RN and Medical Assistant) and expanded PACT Team including family/caregiver, VA, and community-based services involved in developing the patient care plan.
Contract Details
Full benefits through Valor Healthcare to include: medical, dental, vision, 401K with a match, malpractice coverage, time off packages, and more!
1 year contract with extensions each year up to 5 years in total.
Monday through Friday, 8 - 4:30 PM schedule. With no weekends, nights, on-call, overtime, or holidays!
Locations:
Under this contract the candidate must be able to support three locations as needed. To include:
Green Bay Health Care Center (HCC), 2851 University Avenue, Green Bay, WI 54311
Cleveland VA Clinic, 1205 North Avenue, Cleveland, WI 53015
Appleton VA Clinic, 10 Tri-Park Way, Appleton, WI 54914
Core Responsibilities
Actively diagnoses and treats our veterans.
Examines patients for symptoms of organic or congenital disorders, determines nature and extent of injury/disorder, and performs comprehensive physical examinations.
Develops and implements patient management plans and assists in provision of continuity of care.
Orders and performs diagnostic tests.
Prescribes medication and recommends dietary and activity programs as indicated by diagnosis.
Counsel patients on the use of prescription medications, educates patients, assesses mental health issues, and provides routine health maintenance.
Evaluates patients’ records from medical providers outside the VA and works with these patients utilizing rules set forth by the VA for co-managed care.
Completes any and all clinical reminders “due” at the time of each patient visit.
Completes the documentation of the medical record within 24 hours of a patient encounter.
Solicits medical management consult or input when appropriate.
Will comply with all VA guidelines in regard to appropriate and timely response to all patient request, alerts and notifications, consults, orders, lab results and diagnostic studies.
Will comply with the VA formulary process and consult protocols.
Will serve as a collaborative physician to mid-levels where appropriate and needed.
Will comply with all VA guidelines in regard to appropriate and timely clinical documentation, including the completion of all encounters by close of business.
Will address the clinical needs of all walk-in/triage/urgent care patients.
Will comply with all VA and company training requirements.
Will comply with VA requirements related to women’s health certification and competencies, as well as any elements needed for maintenance of such certification.
Fulfill compliance requirements of the Office of Inspector General (OIG), Joint Commission (JC), Environment of Care (EOC) oversight, lab compliance and other related items.
Remain focused on achieving excellent clinical outcomes through the specified VA guidelines.
Must provide excellent customer service to each veteran, both in person and over the phone, as well as to fellow colleagues and clinic visitors.
Participate in the clinic’s outreach events to help support the clinic’s enrollment initiatives.
Support patient enrollment and retention by providing guidance, when necessary, regarding scheduling, follow-up visits or nurse visits.
Embrace and support new initiatives, whether clinical or operational, and execute on key strategic initiatives that drive the success of the Valor business.
Requirements:
Qualifications
2 years experience of post residency internal medicine or family medicine within the last 3 years.
Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathic Medicine Degree (MD/DO)
Board certified (BC) or eligible (BE) in family practice or internal medicine.
Must comply with and maintain all requirements for a valid, unrestricted license in any US state, territory, or Commonwealth of the United States or the District of Columbia.
Current certification in Basic Life Support from American Heart Association.
Current, unrestricted Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration
Excellent EMR and Computer skills.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.
Job Tags
Holiday work, Contract work, Temporary work, Night shift, Monday to Friday,