Physician - Geriatrics (Community Living Center)

Job Description

Join our Team at the Department of Veterans Affairs Community Based Outpatient Clinic, Menlo Park, CA as a Physician - Geriatrics (Community Living Center)!

Major duties include but are not limited to:

Clinical: The physician is

• Primarily assigned inpatient attending responsibilities in the Community Living Center.
• Responsible for providing an admission H&P, assessment, diagnosis & management plan, referrals as deemed necessary, inpatient or outpatient consultations, supervision of Geriatric fellows and rotating medical trainees, evaluating referrals for inpatient admission or consultation, leading and participation in family conferences and being an active member of the interdisciplinary team.
• Participates in and directs activities pertaining to quality improvement, strategic planning and unannounced survey by Ascellon Health.
• Participates in the On call schedule on a rotating basis along with other physicians for coverage after hours and weekends/holidays.

Administrative:

• The CLC Staff Physician participates in:
• EC&PMS and Hospital Committees
• EC&PMS Service Meetings
• Faculty Meetings

Education:

• The Inpatient Staff CLC Physician may hold a faculty appointment at Stanford University, in the division of GIM. The incumbent will participate in the educational activities of rotating medical fellows in Geriatrics and Palliative Care. In addition, the provider is expected to participate in the educational activities of trainees from multiple disciplines.

Research:

• As available and as time allows.

Benefits and Features

• Expected Salary Range from $300K - 315K (negotiable based on candidate's qualifications, credentials and experience) 
• Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Authorized 
• 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

We encourage you to consider VA employment in Menlo Park, CA. We offer both a mission you can put your heart into and a home for fun, new experiences. Join a team that values a healthy home/work life balance and be rewarded by your role in keeping the promise to those who served.