Supervisory Geriatrics and Extended Care Physician

Quick Facts

• Eligible for VA Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) with potential award up to $200,000, subject to eligibility and an application submitted within 4 months of appointment.
• Provides geriatric and extended-care services across outpatient, community outpatient, satellite clinic, and health care center settings, including telehealth and home-based care.

Description

The Supervisory Geriatrics and Extended Care Physician provides geriatric and extended-care clinical services as both a consultant and primary care provider for an assigned patient panel. The physician practices across multiple settings (outpatient, community outpatient, satellite clinics, health care centers, telehealth, and HBPC), participates in quality improvement, and supports trainee education and scholarly activity. The role includes supervision, leadership, and program management for GEC services.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day clinical care in PACT clinics, geriatric consultation/management in outpatient clinics, HBPC, telehealth modalities, e-consults, hospice & palliative care, non-institutional care programs, and transitional care teams.
• Collaborate daily with the interdisciplinary team, referral sources, and stakeholders; provide collaborative physician coverage for GEC programs including non-institutional care and contract community nursing home programs.
• Supervise clinical staff (nurse navigator, nurse practitioner, physician assistant) and administrative staff; coach and mentor team members and other clinicians.
• Complete home visits independently when assigned to HBPC.
• Act as delegated authority for community care, including skilled home care and home hospice.
• Ensure timely and accurate completion of medical records and encounters.
• Provide supervisory leadership for leave management, annual and quarterly appraisals, and clinical/administrative guidance to direct reports.
• Manage GEC programs to meet organizational goals, ensure quality and efficiency, and support compliance with accrediting organizations and regulatory authorities.
• Communicate with patients, family members, and treatment teams, including community partners and vendors.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship (non-citizens only if VA determines it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens per VA policy).
• MD or equivalent degree in allopathic or osteopathic medicine from an approved VA-recognized institution.
• Current, full and unrestricted medical license to practice medicine or surgery in a U.S. state/territory/commonwealth or DC.
• Completion of accredited residency training leading to board certification eligibility (per the pathways described in the posting).
• Proficiency in written and spoken English.
• Subject to background/security investigation.
• Selectee Service Registration required for eligible males.
• Must complete VA onboarding and pre-employment requirements; seasonal influenza vaccination required.
• For HBPC assignments: valid driver’s license and ability to complete independent home visits (up to 2 hours one-way).
• EDRP incentive eligibility: former EDRP participants are ineligible to apply; EDRP application must be submitted within 4 months of appointment.

Benefits

• Annual performance bonus and regular salary increases.
• Paid time off: 50–55 days per year (annual leave, sick leave, federal holidays, and possible CME-related paid absence).
• Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% VA contribution.
• Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care insurance options.
• CME reimbursement up to $1,000/year for eligible full-time, board-certified physicians.
• Free malpractice liability protection with tail coverage.
• No physician employment contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting.