This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application. Learn more. To qualify for this position, you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed in the job announcement. Applicants pending the completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Currently employed physician(s) in VA who met the requirements for appointment under the previous qualification standard at the time of their initial appointment are deemed to have met the basic requirements of the occupation. 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. 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: The work may require extreme patience in controlling one's emotions. Physical requirements may involve lifting, carrying, pulling, pushing, reaching above shoulder, walking, standing, and sitting, kneeling, and repeated bending. ["VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized\nEducation Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): This is a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application. Learn more.\nEDRP Authorized: Contact Eve.Harper@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases\nPaid 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)\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 (must be full-time with board certification)\nMalpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided\nContract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting The Chief, Primary and Preventive Care Line (PPCL) is a non-bargaining unit position reporting to the Chief of Staff. The Chief, PPCL is responsible for the oversight and management of Primary and Preventive Care Services, which include Patient Aligned Care Teams (PACT) at the Chillicothe VA Medical Center and Community Based Outpatient clinics (CBOCs). Additionally, the chief provides leadership and direction for the primary care providers, clinical leaders and administrative support staff located at these facilities. The Chief, PPCL is responsible for quality and safe patient care coordination while meeting or exceeding performance goals and applying the highest ethical standards. These responsibilities include establishing workload targets, reviewing staffing and resource utilization, and the development of overall policies governing the provision of rehabilitative care. Duties and responsibilities not limited to: Provides overall strategic direction for the PPCL that aligns with the goals of the facility. Functions as an active Provider with a clinic size adjusted due to administrative obligations and the need for access in his/her area of practice. Responsible for quality and safe patient care coordination while meeting or exceeding performance goals and applying the highest ethical standards. Works closely with Group Practice Management to establish appropriate clinics and provider productivity. Establishes workload targets, reviews staffing, and resource utilization. Develops overall policies governing the provision of rehabilitative care. Participates as a member, lead or champion of process improvement teams, leadership committees such as Medical Staff, Patient Aligned Care Team Committees, Clinical Executive Board, Professional Standards Board, Peer Review Committee. Provides active leadership and decision-making for the organization, responsible for strategic planning, the budget process, and performance improvement initiatives. Plans effectively, sets priorities, coordinates activities. Adapts to changing circumstances while displaying a high degree of interpersonal skill. Other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:30am to 4:00pm (may include weekends, evenings, and/or holidays)"]