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Summary

The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this occupational series. For more information - refer to Required Documents below.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position - you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed in the job announcement. Applicants pending the completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Currently employed physician(s) in VA who met the requirements for appointment under the previous qualification standard at the time of their initial appointment are deemed to have met the basic requirements of the occupation.

Basic Requirements:

• United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
• Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine
• The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed
• Current - full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State - Territory - or Commonwealth of the United States - or in the District of Columbia
• Residency Training: Physicians must have completed residency training - approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification
• (NOTE: VA physicians involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status.) Approved residencies are: (1) Those approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) - b) OR [(2) Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) -OR (3) Other residencies (non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of five years of verified practice in the United States) - which the local Medical Staff Executive Committee deems to have provided the applicant with appropriate professional training and believes has exposed the physician to an appropriate range of patient care experiences
• Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency training programs and who would otherwise meet the basic requirements for appointment are eligible to be appointed as "Physician Resident Providers" (PRPs)
• PRPs must be fully licensed physicians (i.e. - not a training license) and may only be appointed on an intermittent or fee-basis
• PRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged
• rather - they are to have a "scope of practice" that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervision
• Additionally - surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPs
• Proficiency in spoken and written English
• Additional Requirement: Board Certification in Internal Medicine
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: Evaluation of physical - cognitive and emotional fitness of candidates for appointment in VA is required prior to appointment
• Candidates must be capable of interactions with patients and health care personnel in a caring and professional manner
• The candidate must be able to tolerate physically taxing workloads - to function effectively under stress - to adapt to changing environments - and to display flexibility
• See VA Directive and Handbook 5019.

Duties

• VA Boston Healthcare System (VABHS) seeks a full-time - innovative and experienced Chief of General Internal Medicine
• Candidates should have experience leading peer-reviewed - original research and a track record of academic commitment - mentorship and recognition at the midcareer or senior level
• Health services researchers are strongly encouraged to apply
• The successful candidate demonstrates a strong commitment to quality patient care - trainee education - and faculty development
• Responsibilities include overseeing the Section's clinical programs - mentoring faculty - post-doctoral fellows and other trainees - and participating in the Section's teaching program
• This position reports directly to the Chief - Medical Service - and is located at the VA Jamaica Plain campuses
• Accomplishments should be commensurate with academic appointment as Associate or Professor of Medicine
• VABHS is a three-campus tertiary care medical center - affiliated with Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) and Harvard Medical School (HMS) - and provides a full range of patient care services with nationally recognized education and innovation activities
• VABHS features one of the largest research programs in VA - encompassing a total of ten federally funded research centers that offer significant collaborative opportunities
• The Section of General Internal Medicine has a close relationship with the Center for Healthcare Organization and Implementation Research - a VA Health Services Research & Development Center of Innovation
• Additional areas of expertise at VABHS include: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder - Women's Health - Alzheimer's Disease - Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy - Traumatic Brain Injury - Cognitive Neurosciences - Schizophrenia - and Addictions
• VABHS is also home to the Massachusetts Veterans Epidemiology Research and Information Center (MAVERIC) - a research center providing national leadership to the Million Veteran Program - VA's signature genomic medicine initiative
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment):This position is eligible for the EDRP - a student loan payment reimbursement program
• You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of your start date
• Approval - award amount (up to $200 -000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application
• EDRP Authorized: Contact VHA EDRP Program Support - VHAEDRPProgramSupport@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
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• 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 through Friday
• Tour of duty to be discussed during interview process.