Family Medicine Opportunity in Charming Beaufort SC

The Ralph H. Johnson Veterans Affairs Medical Center (RHJ VAMC) is looking for a Primary Care Physician to join our team in Beaufort, SC. This physician should have a full and unrestricted medical license in and US state. This healthcare provider will effectively render direct patient care and possesses delegated prescriptive authority and will go through the VA qualification standards for credentialing and privileging to serve our veteran community.

Location:

Come and join the coastal community of Beaufort, SC we’ve all grown to love and explore!

Beaufort is located in the heart of the Sea Islands and South Carolina Lowcountry. The city is renowned for its scenic location and for maintaining a historic character by preservation of its antebellum architecture. This beautiful city has been featured in the _New York Times, _and named “Best Small Southern Town” by Southern Living.

Why work at the VA?

Education Debt Reduction Program Incentive up to $200,000

Contract Buy-Out Program 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

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE ROLE

* Assesses the physical and mental condition of patients by performing and obtaining comprehensive or problem focused physical examinations and medical histories.
* Orders, collects, interprets, and evaluates laboratory and other diagnostic tests to assess patient problems and health care needs.
* Prescribes, recommends and/or employs medical drug therapies or other forms of related therapeutic treatments and procedures or performs indicated procedures in accordance with approved protocols/policies with attention to efficacy, safety, and cost.
* Recommends interventions to modify behavior associated with health risks.
* Formulates and implements comprehensive outcomes-based patient treatment plans based on patient assessments, evidence-based medicine, standards of care, professional practice guidelines and in collaboration with physicians and other interdisciplinary team members when appropriate.
* Evaluates patient’s response to health care provided and the effectiveness of care.
* Counsels’ patients and families regarding medical processes, management of the health illness/condition, medication, nutrition, and health promotion.
* Counsels’ patients about drug regimens and possible side effects or interactions with other substances such as food supplements, over the counter medications and herbal remedies.
* Maintains appropriate records detailing the patient’s treatment plans and outcomes. Initiates timely consultation and referral when the problem exceeds scope of practice and/or expertise.
* Perform invasive procedures specific to scope of practice as delegated by supervising Physician.
* May provide care to a panel of primary-care, male and female patients in a team-based model focusing on acute and chronic illness management, as well as population health.