The James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center located in Altoona, PA is currently recruiting for a Hospitalist in their UCC Center. 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: none Preferred Experience: Hospitalist, Urgent care/ER Reference: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-2 Physician Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office. Physical Requirements: Physical demands include repetitive body movements including the following: frequent reaching, standing, walking, and lifting of equipment and/or patients to provide patient care. This position requires extension of the hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction including above or below shoulder level, during the provision of patient care, including retrieval of needed equipment, supplies and to make contact with the patient. This position requires the maintenance of an upright position to perform duties associated with patient care. This position is typically non-sedentary, and frequently involves being in the standing position. This position requires moving about accomplish tasks, such as assisting with patient ambulation and moving one patient area to the next. This position requires the raising of objects from a lower position to a higher position or the movement of objects horizontally position to position. Lifting may be done to move a patient from one location to the next, i.e.- from the exam table to the chair, and in the movement of equipment or supplies. Note: Must have Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS ) certification prior to assuming clinical duties. The ACLS requirement is satisfied by successfully completing an American Heart Association (AHA) ACLS Healthcare Provider Course or Military Training Network (MTN). ACLS courses are normally offered within 1-5 days of entry on duty. No online certifications will be accepted. ["Duties include but are not limited to: Provide outpatient care in the Urgent care clinic including the treatment of patients presenting to Urgent care, appropriate referrals, transfers to outside facilities and admission to the acute medical unit Admission and care of patients that are admitted to our facility on the acute medicine unit. This will include performing a History and Physical, coordination of care with other services and appropriate disposition and discharge of the patients Admission and care of patients that are admitted in the CLC nursing home units. This will include performing a History and Physical (H&Ps), coordination of care with other services and appropriate disposition and discharge of the patients. Provide timely documentation in the chart including H&Ps, Discharge summaries, notes, encounters, and transfers. All administrative work must be completed in a timely fashion and within medical staff guidelines. All VA administrative, clinical, and quality requirements must be met in a timely fashion. Must be willing to participate in the teaching of medical students, physician assistant students, nurse practitioner students and medical residents Links clinical improvement to operational efficiency for the service. The intensity, activity, and broad program mission generate numerous complex problems which require the Physician to have outstanding skills and ability in planning, organizing, and directing care which effect a positive impact on the interdisciplinary service, the interdisciplinary professional and the health care delivery system. Reviewing patient data, have discussions about the care with colleagues and specialists, reviewing medical literature, contacting the patient or family to discuss their concerns or needs, and collaborating with potential and actual non-VA, community-based health agencies and facilities on patients behalf. Participates in medical staff decisions affecting patient care services. This involves collaborating with colleagues in developing, implementing, and evaluating philosophy, objectives, policies, and standards essential for delivering optimal care to patients. Manage complex diagnostic problems and difficult clinical management issues. Performs other directly related duties as required. Work Schedule: Varies: 4:15P-8:15A, 8:15A-8:15P, 8:15P-8:15A and 8:00-4:30 (weekend and holiday rounding) weekends and holidays VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. 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"]

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