Physician (Home Based Primary Care Medical Director)

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.

Portland: The VA Portland Health Care System is a Complexity Level 1a Facility and provides extensive primary, secondary, tertiary, and quaternary care in outpatient, inpatient, residential, and community settings. VAPORHCS is a multi-site medical system that includes a major medical facility in Portland, Oregon, outpatient and residential facilities in Vancouver, Washington, and 10 Community-Based Outpatient Clinics. VA Portland Health Care System is a Complexity Level 1a Facility and provides extensive primary, secondary, tertiary, and quaternary care in outpatient, inpatient, residential, and community settings. VAPORHCS is a multi-site medical system that includes a major medical facility in Portland, Oregon, outpatient and residential facilities in Vancouver, Washington, and 10 Community Based Outpatient Clinics. Vancouver, Washington sits on the north bank of the Columbia River across from Portland, Oregon. The Pacific Coast is less than 90 miles to the west. Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument and Mt. Hood are less than two hours away! The Home Based Primary Care (HBPC) Medical Director position encompasses administrative and clinical duties in Home Based Primary Care. The HBPC program is a long-term care program which provides longitudinal, comprehensive, interdisciplinary primary care services in the home for Veterans with complex, chronic and disabling diseases. Duties include but are not limited to: Participates in development, maintenance and implementation of HBPC performance plans and continuous performance improvement activities in collaboration with the HBPC Program Director Supervises HBPC Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, and Clinical Pharmacy Specialists as directed Directs education and research programs relevant to HBPC Provides clinical input and oversight for all Patient Treatment Plans unless delegated to an HBPC team physician Develops collaborative partnerships with institutional stakeholders, including Primary Care, Pharmacy, Nutrition and Food Services, and Social Work Collaborates closely with Rehabilitation and Long Care Division leadership to ensure institutional goals are achieved Monitors and reports on HBPC program performance metrics, including patient outcomes, patient satisfaction, staff productivity, visit completion metrics in accordance with local and national VA standards Periodic sits visits to oversee program operations at locations in Washington and Oregon where VA Portland Health Care System hosts the HBPC program. This may require day and overnight travel away from your primary work station Drives a government car to patient visits and/or site visits as needed. Maintains an HBPC patient panel, including all aspects of direct and indirect patient care proportionate to clinically mapped FTE and other clinical duties. Visits will be conducted and require entry into patients' homes Participates in nighttime and weekend call rotation in the Community Living Center Other duties as directed or assigned *Will require Board Certification by the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) or the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) in the specialty/sub-specialty indicated in the announcement VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov, 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 Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00AM - 4:30PM PST, varying hours

U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical examination - position requires driving a government vehicle. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). You may be required to serve a probationary period. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. Must possess a valid drivers license and provide proof of insurability.