Physician - Hospice/Palliative Care
Direct Jobs, Des Moines, IA, United States
Summary
The VA Central Iowa Healthcare System is recruiting for (1) full‑time Physician - Hospice/Palliative Care. The incumbent - Hospice/Palliative Care Physician is a key member of clinical oversight within the Rehabilitation and Extended Care Service Line and is responsible for the clinical and quality oversight of VA's Palliative and Hospice Care (PHC) programs in multiple settings (both inpatient, outpatient, and purchased) across the continuum of VA services within the VA Central Iowa HCS.
Qualifications
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.
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
Approved residencies are: (1) Those approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME); (2) Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA); (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 believed to have 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
Instead, 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
Physical Requirements: You will be asked to participate in a pre‑employment examination or evaluation as part of the pre‑employment process for this position
Questions about physical demands or environmental factors may be addressed at the time of evaluation or examination
For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
Duties
The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers
This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and wellbeing and live their lives to the fullest
As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements—seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran
These patients often have concomitant medical problems and are multi‑symptomatic
The incumbent shall coordinate patient care programs based upon the admitting chief complaint and shall perform the following duties: Evaluates facility patient care delivery systems and validates or identifies barriers to safe, effective care
Presents findings and recommendations to appropriate management officials and participates in implementation of changes
Exhibits leadership in initiating changes in patient care programs based on current concepts and findings from research and/or studies
Facilitates the delivery of patient care in collaboration with health professionals, health managers, and other health care personnel
Exhibits exceptional clinical skills and consistently demonstrates a high level of expertise in diagnosing and treating seriously ill, multi‑symptomatic patients
Admission history and physicals—admission orders—after‑care plans and discharge summaries
Provide medical education and counseling of patients and their families
Demonstrate the ability to diagnose and treat patients seen in consultation with other health care providers
Promote patient care programs for HPC patients and periodically update them based upon current and new concepts
Integrate the activities of the HPC with other patient care programs at the facility
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 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 U.S. State or territory
CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full‑time with board certification)
Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided
Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting
Work Schedule: Monday‑Friday, 7:30 am‑4:00 pm
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The VA Central Iowa Healthcare System is recruiting for (1) full‑time Physician - Hospice/Palliative Care. The incumbent - Hospice/Palliative Care Physician is a key member of clinical oversight within the Rehabilitation and Extended Care Service Line and is responsible for the clinical and quality oversight of VA's Palliative and Hospice Care (PHC) programs in multiple settings (both inpatient, outpatient, and purchased) across the continuum of VA services within the VA Central Iowa HCS.
Qualifications
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.
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
Approved residencies are: (1) Those approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME); (2) Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA); (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 believed to have 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
Instead, 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
Physical Requirements: You will be asked to participate in a pre‑employment examination or evaluation as part of the pre‑employment process for this position
Questions about physical demands or environmental factors may be addressed at the time of evaluation or examination
For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
Duties
The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers
This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and wellbeing and live their lives to the fullest
As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements—seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran
These patients often have concomitant medical problems and are multi‑symptomatic
The incumbent shall coordinate patient care programs based upon the admitting chief complaint and shall perform the following duties: Evaluates facility patient care delivery systems and validates or identifies barriers to safe, effective care
Presents findings and recommendations to appropriate management officials and participates in implementation of changes
Exhibits leadership in initiating changes in patient care programs based on current concepts and findings from research and/or studies
Facilitates the delivery of patient care in collaboration with health professionals, health managers, and other health care personnel
Exhibits exceptional clinical skills and consistently demonstrates a high level of expertise in diagnosing and treating seriously ill, multi‑symptomatic patients
Admission history and physicals—admission orders—after‑care plans and discharge summaries
Provide medical education and counseling of patients and their families
Demonstrate the ability to diagnose and treat patients seen in consultation with other health care providers
Promote patient care programs for HPC patients and periodically update them based upon current and new concepts
Integrate the activities of the HPC with other patient care programs at the facility
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 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 U.S. State or territory
CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full‑time with board certification)
Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided
Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting
Work Schedule: Monday‑Friday, 7:30 am‑4:00 pm
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