Summary

A Recruitment / Relocation Incentive is offered for this position. The New Mexico VA Health Care System (NMVAHCS) Ambulatory Care Service is seeking qualified applicants to join our team. We are seeking a full-time Physician Assistant with prescriptive authority to function as part of the New Mexico VA - Primary Care - Ambulatory Care Service Line. Multi Disciplinary Position - Nurse Practitioner Announcement #12828596

Duties

• 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
• The New Mexico VA Healthcare System advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers
• This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest
• As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care - you will operate in a model with three core elements - seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran
• This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community
• This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• Duties include but not limited to the following: Primary care physicians will be responsible for the delivery of primary care to patients enrolled in their panels at the New Mexico VA Healthcare System
• The provider will manage scheduled and unscheduled patients in the outpatient clinic setting
• Primary care providers in the outpatient setting are typically assigned a panel of patients to manage
• Panel size is determined by utilizing VHA PCMM software
• Panel size is determined at the National level - through a complex formula which extracts local information regarding acuity of assigned patients - available support staff - number of exam rooms - etc
• Each provider's panel size is specific to their practice and setting
• Alternative or collateral duties may include management of a subsection of primary care patients
• The subsection may be defined either by a disease status (e.g
• spinal cord injury patients) - or demographic status (women veterans etc.)
• Typically - these duties are designated at the time of joining but occasionally during the course of employment - participation in special projects pertinent to the assigned section may be necessary
• During the course of employment - participation in activities/committees/boards/projects may be necessary as dictated by strategic or other initiatives/taskings
• Physicians may be assigned duty as a supervising or collaborating physician for a mid-level provider
• Physicians are expected to provide clinical oversight and review
• Supervising or collaborating responsibilities and performance will be noted in the physician's performance evaluation
• Physicians are expected to act as \"surrogates\" for the patients of their colleagues - when one or more of their colleagues are on leave
• Timely documentation is necessary in all areas in accordance with departmental policy
• All administrative work should be completed in a timely fashion
• Clinical reminders should be addressed as medically appropriate
• Quality of care will meet professional standards at all times
• Pay: Competitive salary - annual performance bonus - regular salary increases Paid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave - 13 days of sick leave - 11 paid Federal holidays per year) 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 Work Schedule: 7:30am to 4:00 pm M-F Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: May be Authorized Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP): May be Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required