Physician (Sleep Medicine)

Summary

The North Florida/South Georgia VA Health Care System's Specialty Care Service is seeking a Sleep Medicine Physician in Jacksonville, Florida, to provide compassionate, evidence-based care through outpatient clinics, inpatient consultations, and e-consults. Join a dedicated team and make a meaningful difference in the lives of Veterans.

Duties

['This is an open continuous announcement that will remain open until filled. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis. Eligible applicants will be referred each week for consideration until a selection is made. This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized. Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact the VISN 8 Compensation Center of Excellence at [email protected] for questions/assistance. Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off 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 (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 A summary of the duties is mentioned below but not limited to: Provides comprehensive, evidence-based care to Veterans with sleep disorders in outpatient, inpatient, and telehealth settings. Performs patient assessments, histories, physical examinations, diagnostic evaluations, treatment planning, and longitudinal management. Evaluates and treats sleep disorders, including sleep apnea, narcolepsy, restless legs syndrome, REM sleep behavior disorder, periodic limb movement disorder, and sleep-related ventilatory disorders. Initiates, evaluates, and manages positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy, including adjustments to pressure settings and other applicable modalities. Interprets sleep studies, sleep oximetry, and other diagnostic tests and incorporates findings into individualized treatment plans. Orders and follows up on diagnostic and therapeutic studies; initiates referrals and prescribes medications and supplies in accordance with VA policy, the VA formulary, and applicable regulations. Coordinates care with primary care providers, subspecialists, nurses, pharmacists, social workers, dietitians, data managers, and other interdisciplinary team members. Uses telehealth when clinically appropriate and with patient agreement; reviews community care consults and ensures timely consult triage and disposition. Promotes high-quality, efficient care; participates in quality-improvement initiatives and committees; and collaborates with administrative and nursing staff to resolve operational concerns. Maintains timely clinical documentation and fulfills requirements for training, proficiencies, credentialing, privileging, FPPE, OPPE, on-call coverage, and other duties assigned by the Specialty Care Service Chief. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm (Note: Work schedules are determined and approved by the supervisor. The incumbent may be required to work various shifts on a permanent or temporary basis based on facility/patient care needs).']

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. 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 allopathic 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 accrediting bodies for graduate medical education, the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or American Osteopathic Association (AOA), in the list published for the year the residency, or fellowship if applicable, was completed; OR (2) One year of post medical school training (internship, first year of residency, or transitional year residency) approved by ACGME or AOA followed by two years of post-training independent practice (performing under a full and unrestricted license) in the United States; OR (3) Non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of three years of verified independent practice in the United States (performing under a full and unrestricted license) performing duties related to the position they are applying for (United States fellowships would be creditable towards this requirement), 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. Exceptions: 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 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. In rare and unusual circumstances, the Facility Director can submit a memo to the VISN Director through the VISN Chief Medical Officer, who may approve requests for reasonable exceptions to the residency training requirement for Physicians whose composite record of experience, accomplishments, performance, and qualifications warrant such action. Proficiency in spoken and written English. Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. Physical Requirements: The incumbent must successfully complete a pre-employment physical examination in accordance with VA Handbook 5019, administered by VA Occupational Health. The position requires the ability to sit, stand, and walk for extended periods; communicate effectively with patients, families, and staff; use a computer and other clinical equipment; and occasionally bend, reach, or lift light objects. The incumbent must be able to safely perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation, and respond appropriately to routine and emergent clinical situations.