Geriatrics & Extended Care Physician (Supervisor)

Quick Facts

• Role: Geriatrics & Extended Care Physician (Supervisor)

• Care settings: Community Living Center/Home-Based Primary Care, community-based outpatient clinics, including telehealth/e-consults

• Practice model: Primary care for an assigned patient panel and consultative care

Description

Supervise and deliver day-to-day geriatric and extended care clinical services, including care in Community Living Center and Home-Based Primary Care settings and through telehealth modalities. Collaborate daily with an interdisciplinary team, lead program development and quality improvement initiatives, and supervise both clinical staff and trainees. Maintain timely, accurate documentation in electronic medical records and participate in emergency planning for continuity of patient care.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care in Community Living Center/Home-Based Primary Care and community-based outpatient settings, including telehealth and e-consults

• Serve as primary care provider for an assigned panel while also providing consultative care

• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team, referral sources, and stakeholders

• Participate in program development, quality improvement, and systems redesign; show evidence of completed projects

• Precept medical trainees (VCU School of Medicine) and support scholarly activity consistent with academic promotion

• Supervise clinical staff (nurse navigator, nurse practitioner, physician assistant) and administrative staff

• Provide collaborative physician coverage across GEC programs and contract community nursing home programs

• Complete home visits independently when assigned to HBPC

• Lead emergency planning and preparedness for continuity of care

• Complete supervisory duties (coaching/mentoring, performance management, time & leave management, appraisals, professional evaluations, HR actions, recruitment)

• Ensure timely and accurate completion of medical records and encounters

• Communicate with patients, families, and care teams, including community partners and vendors

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship (non-citizens only when VA cannot recruit qualified citizens per VA policy)

• MD (or equivalent in allopathic/osteopathic medicine) from a VA-approved school

• Current, full, unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a U.S. state/territory/commonwealth or DC

• Completed accredited residency training approved for board certification eligibility (with limited exceptions)

• Proficiency in spoken and written English

• Subject to background/security investigation and VA onboarding requirements

• Seasonal influenza vaccination participation required for VA health care personnel

• Selectative Service registration required for males born after 12/31/1959

• If tentatively selected for a testing-designated position: urinalysis screening for illegal drug use prior to appointment

• Maintain required VHA employee health requirements, including vaccinations

• BLS certified and renewed every two years

• Register for a DEA number

• If assigned to HBPC: valid driver’s license and ability to complete home visits (up to 2 hours one-way)

Benefits

• Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP): eligibility; award amount up to $200,000 for approved terms (1–5 years)

• Recruitment/relocation incentives (sign-on bonus) if authorized for a qualified applicant

• 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 absence)

• Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401(k) with up to 5% VA contribution

• Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care insurance options

• CME reimbursement possible ($1,000/year with board certification and full-time status)

• Free malpractice liability protection with tail coverage

• No physician employment contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting