Summary

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.

Duties

• **This Position may be filled by a Physician or Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner
• These are advertised in separate announcements
• **For Nurse Practitioner please apply to CBSU-12941277-26-BJ **For Physician please apply to CBSU-12941275-26-BJ RESPONSIBILITIES: Manage medical care for a panel of Veterans enrolled in Primary Care Timely entry and use of the electronic medical record system for documentation - workload capture - alert management - and for review of Veterans' current and future medical care needs Responsible for care coordination and pain management for assigned patients Serve as the leader of the Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) Cross-cover for other medical providers as needed throughout the health care system Work in collaboration with PACT members to ensure the overall safety and quality of each Veteran's care Responsible for all performance metrics related to patient quality of care Responsible for positive customer service in all aspects of care Participate in quality improvement - quality assurance - continuous survey readiness - and committee/work groups in collaboration with others Maintain licensures and certifications requisite for credentials and privileges at the OKC VAHCS Meet ethical and professional standards as written in the Medical Staff Bylaws and ensure that work relations are in compliance with facility standards and expectations as written and communicated **Driving and travel for Primary Care patient care coverage purposes will be required for this position to clinics throughout the health care system
• Driving and travel may be up to 75% of the time.** VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• Work Schedule: Mon-Fri - 8:00am- 5:00pm Compressed/Flexible: May be authorized if approved Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact david.billingsleyjr@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
• Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Contract Buy Out Program: This position may be eligible for the Physician / Provider Contract Buy Out Program (CBOP) - which authorizes VHA to buy out service contracts (Locum agreements - loan repayments - sign-on bonus contracts - Physician-owned practices) in exchange for employment at certain rural or highly rural facilities for a period of obligated service (minimum 4 years)
• For additional information and eligibility requirements - contact the VHA Contract Buy Out Program Manager at vacontractbuyoutprog@va.gov.