PACT Physician

Job Summary

PACT Physician (MD/DO)

Overview: Aptive Resources, in partnership with Valor Healthcare, is hiring a Primary Care Physician (MD/DO) to deliver comprehensive primary care to Veterans within the Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) model at the proposed Yreka, CA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC), pending VA contract award.

Staffing Ratio: 0.05 FTE (per this site's staffing plan) – staffed to meet VA panel-size standard of 1,200 active patients per full-time Physician

Location: On-Site | Yreka VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC), 807 S. Main St., Yreka, CA 96097

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:30am–5:30pm (Clinic Operating Hours); 8:00am–4:30pm Patient Schedule Hours

Employment Type: Full-Time Contract

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide health care commensurate with licensure, clinical privileges, and scope of practice to assigned and unassigned patients presenting for care
• Ensure the patient's care plan contains clinically indicated medical recommendations and offer all clinically indicated services to PACT-assigned patients
• Provide leadership to the PACT team, including shared delegation of appropriate care and care processes to other team members
• Review available clinical and performance data with the team and focus on continuous improvement of critical team processes
• Ensure patients have same-day access for face-to-face and virtual care visits during regular clinic hours
• Collaborate with PACT staff to develop personal health plans incorporating care management and coordination appropriate to patient needs
• Meet performance benchmarks of greater than 85% same-day appointment demand met and greater than 95% of encounters closed in the VA electronic health record (CPRS) within 72 hours

Minimum Qualifications

• Evidence of education, training, and experience in Internal Medicine or Family Practice
• Board certified (or board eligible) by the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) or the Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists (BOS) in Internal Medicine and/or Family Practice
• Authorization for prescriptive authority required
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the state where the clinic is located, or otherwise meets VA Qualification Standards for Physician
• Must hold a current, full, active, and unrestricted license/certification in California, or otherwise meet VA Qualification Standards for the position.
• Must successfully complete VA credentialing/privileging review and a background investigation (cleared through OPM via the VA Security and Investigations Center) prior to starting work; PIV credentialing required.
• Must complete required VA mandatory training and maintain current licensure/certification documentation annually.

Physical Requirements

Physical Requirements: This role requires the ability to stand and walk for extended periods, often during long shifts, and to perform frequent bending, reaching, and repositioning while examining or treating patients. The employee must be able to lift or assist in moving patients up to 50 pounds, with or without assistance, and possess the manual dexterity and fine motor skills required to perform physical examinations, procedures, and use medical equipment and instruments. The role also requires the ability to see, hear, and communicate clearly to accurately assess patient conditions, and to respond quickly and effectively in emergency or high-acuity situations. Extended periods of concentration, standing, and walking throughout clinical areas should be expected. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this role.

About Aptive

About Aptive. Aptive partners with federal agencies to achieve their missions through improved performance, streamlined operations and enhanced service delivery. Based in Alexandria, Virginia, we support more than a dozen agencies including Veterans Affairs, Transportation, Defense, Homeland Security and the National Science Foundation. We specialize in applying technology, creativity and human-centered services to optimize mission delivery and improve experiences for millions of people who count on government services every day. Founded: 2012. Employees: 300+ nationwide.

EEO Statement

Aptive is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, parental status, veteran status, age, disability, or any other protected class. Veterans, members of the Reserve and National Guard, and transitioning active-duty service members are highly encouraged to apply. About Aptive: Aptive partners with federal agencies to achieve their missions through improved performance, streamlined operations and enhanced service delivery. Based in Alexandria, Virginia, we support more than a dozen agencies including Veterans Affairs, Transportation, Defense, Homeland Security and the National Science Foundation. We specialize in applying technology, creativity and human-centered services to optimize mission delivery and improve experiences for millions of people who count on government services every day. Founded: 2012. Employees: 300+ nationwide.