The Research Investigator/Physician provides inpatient and outpatient care, as applicable, in accordance with (IAW) Veterans Affairs (VA) standards. Conducts research in the following areas: metabolism, gerontology, physiology, metabolomics, cellular biology. 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. Education: 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. License: 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. English Language: Proficiency in spoken and written English. Preferred Experience: M.D. or D.O. degree Must have fellowship training, certification, and/or extensive experience in geriatrics. Must have experience conducting clinical investigations and managing quality improvement projects. Must have the expertise necessary to be clinically credentialed, provide clinical care, and participate in ongoing geriatrics medical care at the host VA (STVHCS). 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: Light lifting, under 15 pounds; Light carrying, under 15 pounds; Use of fingers; Walking (<1 hr); Standing (<1 hr); Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously; Near vision correctable at 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4; Hearing (aid permitted); Ability to perform privileges; Ability to independently perform physical exam as appropriate to position; Emotional & Mental stability. ["OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT & will remain open until or until all positions are filled. The first cut-off date is August 24, 2022. Eligible applications received after that date will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis until positions are filled. Applicants will remain active for 3 months after their initial application is received and/or updated. After that time, you must update your application through your USAJobs account if you would like to be made active again for possible consideration during the open period. 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 Bargaining Unit Status: This position is NOT part of the bargaining unit. Work Schedule: To be determined upon selection DUTIES The Research Investigator/Physician, Geriatrics Research, Education, & Clinical Center (GRECC) Service, is responsible for all aspects of primary or specialty medical care provided by themselves. The investigator serves as the point of contact for care provided to the patient to include care provided by physician extenders. The physician conducts research in accordance with VA standards. Analyzes and interprets data and uses the results of this work as the basis for generating manuscripts for publication, reports for funding agencies, papers for presentation at scientific meetings, and proposals for new funding support. Next, the physician manages accurate and complete data records. Demonstrates productivity by a record of sustained publications in reviewed journals and/or presents data at national meetings in area of specialty and contributes expertise to colleagues and associates, initiating contacts and collaborative arrangements. · The Research Investigator/Physician obtains grant funding for geriatric-related research as a Principal Investigator (Pl) or Co-Pl from National Institutes of Health (NIH), VA, and/or similar funding sources. The Research Investigator/Physician attends to Veterans' medical, nursing, rehabilitative and psychosocial needs in a least restrictive treatment environment, which integrates clinic research, and educational activities for the older chronically ill and functionally impaired: Physician conducts all professional activities and interactions with patients, families, community agencies and VA staff in a manner consistent with professional expectations."]
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