Physician - Hospice/Palliative Provider

The Tomah VA Medical Center is recruiting for one experienced and highly qualified physician to provide Palliative and Hospice Care services to Veterans served by the Tomah VA Health Care System. The physician will provide comprehensive, Veteran-centered care for patients with serious, advanced, chronic, and life-limiting illnesses. This will include inpatient admissions as well as inpatient and out patient consultations. *This position is eligible for the Physician Contract Buy Out Program

The physician will provide inpatient and outpatient palliative care consultation and work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team to improve symptom management, clarify patient and family goals of care, support informed health care decision-making, and improve access to appropriate palliative, hospice, and supportive care services. Depending on patient-care needs, workload, physician expertise, and organizational priorities, the physician may also support outpatient geriatric services and other Geriatrics and Extended Care programs. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases 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 Some Specific Duties and Responsibilities: Function as an active member of the interdisciplinary team serving Veterans with serious, advanced, chronic, and life-limiting illnesses Provide inpatient and outpatient consultation services in Palliative and Hospice Care Provide expert evaluation and management of pain and other symptoms associated with advanced and serious illness Facilitate patient and family goals-of-care discussions, advance care planning, and treatment decision-making as clinically appropriate Provide compassionate care for advanced illness, including dementia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), cancer, heart disease, frailty, functional decline, and other serious or life-limiting conditions Assess and manage concerns commonly associated with serious illness and aging, including pain, cognitive decline, weakness, immobility, incontinence, infection, and psychological or emotional effects of illness and aging. Provide appropriate referrals and coordinate care with specialists, other VA facilities, home-based services, hospice providers, and community health care partners when clinically indicated. Collaborate with Veterans and families or caregivers and advocate for care reflecting informed preferences, goals, values, beliefs, and clinical needs Provide consultation and professional guidance to Community Living Center leadership regarding Palliative and Hospice Care process improvement, program development, and related clinical policy considerations Perform other duties consistent with qualifications, privileges, scope of practice, and organizational needs as assigned Work Schedule: Full-time (1 FTE); 0800 - 1630, depending on the needs of the facility. This is a multidisciplinary announcement and may be filled by either a Physician or Nurse Practitioner.

U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. 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 (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation/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.

Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine. 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. Approved schools are: Schools of medicine accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) for the year in which the degree was granted. Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) for the year in which the degree was granted. For foreign medical graduates not covered in (1) or (2) above, confirmation must be made that the medical school meets (or met) Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) eligibility requirement for year graduated. NOTE: The Under Secretary of Health or designee in the VHA Central Office may approve the appointment under authority of 38 U.S.C. 7405 of a physician graduate of a school of medicine not covered above if the candidate is to be assigned to a research, academic, or administrative position with no patient care responsibilities. The appointment will be made only in exceptional circumstances where the candidate's credentials clearly demonstrate high professional attainment or expertise in the specialty area.