Staff Physician (Geriatrics and Extended Care)

Quick Facts

• Role: Staff Physician for Geriatrics and Extended Care (Community Living Center)
• Setting: Veterans across secured dementia care, long-term care, and short-stay rehabilitation
• Schedule: Monday–Friday 8:00–4:30 with rotating on-call

Description

The Community Living Center (CLC) Staff Physician is a clinical member of the Geriatrics and Extended Care service line, providing comprehensive primary care to Veterans in the CLC. The role supports admission/readmission evaluation, medication reconciliation, and ongoing medical documentation across multiple care neighborhoods, in coordination with an interprofessional team. Patients may present with complex chronic disease, mental illness, dementia, rehabilitation needs, or end-of-life care needs.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and manage Veterans across secured dementia care, long-term care, and rehabilitation, including admission/readmission histories, physical exams, assessments, and plans within 24 hours of admission
• Perform admission medication reconciliation for all new admissions and readmissions
• Write progress notes at least weekly for short-stay/rehabilitation patients and monthly for long-term care patients, plus quarterly and annual medical review notes
• Review and co-sign notes from interprofessional team members and review consultative notes from medical and surgical subspecialties
• Review and sign 30-day pharmacy review notes

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship (or limited non-citizen appointment when VA policy allows)
• Current full, unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a U.S. state/territory/commonwealth or DC
• Completion of residency training approved for eligibility for board certification (or approved VA pathways)
• MD (or equivalent) degree from an approved allopathic or osteopathic medical school
• Proficiency in written and spoken English
• Background/security investigation required
• Pass pre-employment physical evaluation/examination
• Complete online onboarding process and pre-employment requirements
• Seasonal influenza vaccination required
• Selective Service registration for eligible males

Benefits

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