Description
The G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center, Jackson, MS is seeking a full-timePhysician (Chief Geriatrics Extended Care), board certified or board eligible, to join our expanding clinical practice. We are fully committed to providing top quality medical care by serving and honoring America's Veterans.
Candidate must possess MD/DO from an accredited institution, have completed residency training to board certification, and possess an active, current, unrestricted license in any U.S. State or territory.
Clinical Responsibilities:
Incumbent spends 20-40% of time with clinical responsibilities. During clinical time the incumbent will: a) Provide Direct Patient Care-20% up to 40%
- Diagnose and treat medical and geriatric disorders using the most appropriate techniques in providing quality care.
- Be responsible for timely completion of all GEC clinical charting and documentation required by the Medical Center as appropriate and outcome data as appropriate.
Administrative Responsibilities:
Incumbent spends 60-80% of time leading and managing the GEC Service Line. This includes but is not limited to supervising a variety of positions including administrative positions, physicians, and nurse practitioners.
- Provides leadership guidance and consultation to staff.
- Has direct administrative supervision of the Geriatric services ( HBPC director, Geri-PACT providers, and CLC director) and Hospice & Palliative Care physicians and nurse practitioners.
Highlights of this opportunity:
- Potential starting base salary range: $230,000-$280,000
- Daily schedule: Monday-Friday 8am - 4:30 pm
- Paid Time Off: 50-55 days per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays, and possible 5 days paid for CME)
- No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting
VA offers an exceptional benefits package for physicians, including paid time off, affordable health, life, vision, dental, and long-term care insurance, up to 12 weeks of paid paternity/maternity leave, malpractice insurance that includes tail coverage, and more. Working for federal employers also allows you to apply for Public Service Loan Forgiveness after 10 years of service.
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Jackson, MS, consist of eight colleges and universities, three community colleges, and 11 school districts. Also, numerous private schools covering pre-k through college are located throughout the metro area. The metro area has a good inventory of luxury homes and homes for first-time home buyers on the market. These homes are conveniently located for work, school, and play. Due to our long summers and mild winters, several recreational and leisure facilities provide great opportunities for indoor and outdoor activities. Some of the facilities include the Natchez Trace Parkway which is a historic route maintained by the National Park Service, challenging and scenic golf courses, Parham Bridges Tennis Center, H. B. Wolcott Park Tennis Center, Trustmark Stadium home to the Mississippi Braves, and the 33,000-acre Ross Barnett Reservoir. The Ross Barnett Reservoir provides opportunities for fishing, power boating, sailing, canoeing, water-skiing, hiking, biking, hunting and bird watching.
Compensation Information:
$230000.0 / Annually - $230000.0 / Annually
Starting At: 230000.0 Annually
Up To: 280000.0 Annually
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