Podiatrist (Home Base Primary Care Medical Director)

The HBPC Medical Director is the senior clinician leader and is responsible for the overall medical care delivered by the HBPC team. He/she works in collaboration with the HBPC Program Director to meet the requirements of the program. The incumbent may have a faculty appointment and be involved in academic activities with affiliated Medical Schools residency and fellowship programs. The incumbent provides patient care directly and/or through the supervision of licensed independent practitioners (LIPs) residents fellows and/or medical students in the home setting.

In addition to their role as clinician the HBPC Medical Director will have administrative responsibilities for leadership and direction of HBPC development and programs as well as effective interface with the HBPC staff. The HBPC Medical Director will participate fully in all accreditation processes reviews and site visits.

The incumbent will provide direct patient care which includes assessments diagnosis treatment and outcome measures of healthcare problems. This includes the following: initiating and adjusting therapeutic regimens performing histories and physicals ordering diagnostic and therapeutic tests/studies initiating consults and referrals and prescribing medications/supplies in accordance with VA policy VA formulary Federal & state regulations and scope of practice. Collaborate with in house specialty clinics as well as community providers. Executes position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership experience and creative approaches to management of complex patient care.

Administrative Responsibilities:

The HBPC Medical Director is responsible for collaborating with the HBPC Program Director to:

leadership to the HBPC Program.
2. Determine appropriateness and eligibility for veterans referred to HBPC program.
3. Plan and direct the educational and clinical experience of medical students residents and fellows assigned to the HBPC Program.
4. Assume a leadership role in the development and implementation of the HBPC performance improvement plans.
5. Advocate for HBPC with VHA leadership and the medical community.
6. Jointly select HBPC Team members.
7. Providing clinical input and oversight for all patient treatment plans.
8. Being readily available to the team members for collaboration when medical or other problems arise.
9. Participating in HBPC interdisciplinary team meeting and other meetings as arranged to ensure clear effective communication.
10. Keeping the HBPC team apprised of medical care advances and practice standards through regular educational activities.
11. Arranging physician coverage and communicating the plan of coverage to the HBPC team.
12. Collaborating with other HBPC Medical Directors VISN leadership and VA Central Office staff on program development issues.

Clinical Responsibilities:

The HBPC Medical Director in collaboration with the HBPC interdisciplinary team is responsible for:

1. Assuming primary medical responsibility for HBPC patients.
2. Identifying the patients medical problems.
3. Defining the medical management of these problems.
4. Determining the need for consultation from medical surgical and/or psychiatric subspecialty clinics as well as community care.
5. Determining the need for and facilitating admission to the hospital.
6. Visiting the HBPC patients at home when appropriate.
7. Serving as collaborator for advanced practice nurses and/or physician assistants.
8. Providing medical administrative support such as signing forms requiring physician signature for the HBPC patients.
9. Possess DEA licensure to prescribe controlled substances II - V.

Other Responsibilities:

1. Collaborating with community home health and hospice agencies as needed for HBPC patients.
2. Following HBPC Staff Safety procedures.
3. Complying with Medical Center and VHA regulations regarding the use of government vehicles.
4. Demonstrating work practices that include adherence to Infection Control standards and the safe use and operation of equipment.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday (8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.)

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Conditions of employment

• All qualified candidates encouraged to apply. Open to U.S. Citizens but non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens.
• All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
• Subject to background/security investigation.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements ( Effective May 7 2025 drivers licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
• Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
• You may be required to serve a probationary period.
• Complete all application requirements detailed in the Required Documents section of this announcement.

Qualifications

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 podiatric medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in podiatric medicine and surgery. The degree must have been obtained from an institution whose accreditation was in place for the year in which the course of study was completed.
• Licensure or Registration. Applicants must possess a current full and unrestricted license to practice podiatry medicine or surgery in a State Territory or Commonwealth of the United States or in the District of Columbia.
• Residency Training. Podiatrists must have completed residency training or its equivalent approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification. VA Podiatrists involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status.
  • Approved residencies are:(1) Those approved by the accrediting bodies for graduate medical education the Council on Podiatric Medical Education in the list published for the year the residency was completed or
  • (2) Other residencies and training experiences or their equivalents which the local Professional Standards Board determines to have provided an applicant with appropriate professional training

• Board Certified In Internal Medicine/Family Medicine and Geriatrics or Palliative Medicine
• 3-5 years experience in Geriatrics or Palliative Medicine/Home Care
• 1-2 years of experience in supervising and collaborating with NPs
• 2-3 years of supervisory experience in the VA/Community