Help Help Overview Open & closing dates Opening and closing dates09/13/2019 to 09/12/2020 Service Excepted Pay scale & grade VM 00 Salary $104,843 to $264,000 per yearEducation and length of practice will be considered in determining the final compensable salary (Base Pay Market Pay). Appointment type Permanent Work schedule Full-Time Help Help Location1 vacancy in the following location:San Juan, PR San Juan, PR Relocation expenses reimbursed No Telework eligible No This job is open to The public U.S. citizens, nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S. Clarification from the agency All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. Open to U.S. Citizens but non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens. Duties SummaryThe Physician/Hospitalist will be assigned at the Medical Service as an Internal Medicine care provider for inpatients at the Medical Step-Down Unit, Rapid Response Team activations, non teaching Observation Beds Ward and outpatients care at the Emergency Room Fast Tract area. Also will serves as an Internal Medicine consultant at the Emergency Room and as inpatient Internal Medicine consultant in the VA Caribbean Healthcare System.Responsibilities The incumbent provides comprehensive internal medicine treatments and is responsible for the continuing management of assigned patients. Hospitalist is responsible for the supervision of residents when required. Supervision shall include review of medical records, patient care, treatment, and consultation requests. There shall be an active and dynamic interchange of care in the clinical setting. The Incumbent will follow all duties designed by the Supervisor and/or Service Chief that could be changed within a reasonable time and within an internal medicine clinical setting being provided appropriate instructions and coordination.The overall responsibilities of the Hospitalist Staff typically include, but are not limited to:Ensures that high quality patient care is delivered in a resource efficient manner.Manage patients with Internal Medicine conditions such as but not limited to: Respiratory Insufficiency, Prolonged mechanical ventilation, and all general internal medicine conditions.Perform procedures related to the service such as but not limited to: paracentesis, airway management, evaluation of radiologic studies, BCLS/ACLS.Participation in educational and scholar activities such as seminars, journal clubs, cancer conferences, grand rounds, treatment planning conferences and dissemination of acquired knowledge through peer reviewed publications.Complies with VHA regulations and professional standards and ethical conduct.Works to ensure that the VA Caribbean Healthcare System programs reflect the mission and priorities of the VHA and VA as well as take an active participatory role as a leadership team member, providing counsel in defining and accomplishing the health system's mission and goals pertinent to their scope of practice.Complies with agency regulations, medical staff bylaws, VA Caribbean Healthcare System policies, pertinent Joint Commission standards, and other appropriate regulations as they apply.Promotes an environment of system-oriented continuous quality improvement.Actively participates in long and short term goals in support of VISN/VHA mission.Establishes and maintains effective harmonious relationships with other peers within the Medicine and other Services within our station.Work Schedule:Irregular tour of duty providing 24/7 coverage and compress time. Includes holidays, weekends and nights shifts. Financial Disclosure Report: Not requiredNOTE:This is an open continuous announcement. Application ratings will occur every 2 weeks (or as applications are received) until the position is filled. Early submission of your application is strongly encouraged as once selections have been made, no further candidates will be rated or referred until subsequent vacancies occur. This announcement may be canceled at any time. Travel RequiredNot required Supervisory status No Promotion Potential None
