Physician
The CRC serves the seriously mentally ill (SMI) population of veterans, providing an opportunity to return to the community and facilitating the care and support necessary for these veterans to attain and sustain community-based living using an interdisciplinary care approach. Veterans in the CRC program are not in need of medical or psychiatric hospitalization but are unable to manage their persistent symptoms well enough to live independently. The CRC program is currently comprised of 14 boarding homes who are New Jersey State-licensed, inspected and approved by VANJ, but chosen by the Veterans and/or their families/guardians. All Veterans served must receive medical evaluation for inclusion in the CRC program. These Veterans receive regular medical examinations and primary care visits with the CRC Physician and are seen for outpatient appointments at regularly scheduled intervals as well as on as-needed basis for their complex physical and mental health needs. The Physician's expertise is critical to providing optimal care to the Veterans in the CRC program as their symptoms (medical and psychiatric) change quickly and many Veterans have medical conditions that require constant monitoring and attention (e.g., diabetes, hypertension) for which the homes require regular guidance and oversight. The relationship the Physician develops with Veterans, homes, and CRC team is critical to continuity of care, stability and to successful community living and is built on regular (at times weekly) contact and same day access with the same provider over time. This level of outpatient medical care for SMI Veterans cannot be achieved in typical primary care settings and is essential to avoiding hospital recidivism and adverse outcomes. As noted above, the Physician also serves as Collaborating Physician for the 2 Medical Nurse Practitioners and 4 Physician Assistants, all who work in either MH&BS inpatient unit, residential care units (over 100 beds serving a complex array of Veterans with diverse and, at times, complex medical needs), or the Bound Brook Transitional Residence in Homeless Services. The Physician attends the monthly Ambulatory Care meetings and, as necessary, provides direct medical coverage for the inpatient Mental Health unit. Work Schedule:
Monday to Friday, 8:
00am to 4:
30pm Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. 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. Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine. The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed. Current, full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia. Completion of 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. Proficiency in spoken and written English. Physical requirements outlined below. Reference:
VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-2 Physician Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office. Physical Requirements:
Work is mostly sedentary in nature. Work requires moderate lifting, walking, bending, stooping, standing, pushing, and pulling.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Monday to Friday, 8:
00am to 4:
30pm Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. 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. Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine. The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed. Current, full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia. Completion of 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. Proficiency in spoken and written English. Physical requirements outlined below. Reference:
VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-2 Physician Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office. Physical Requirements:
Work is mostly sedentary in nature. Work requires moderate lifting, walking, bending, stooping, standing, pushing, and pulling.
- Department:
0602 Medical Officer - Salary Range:
$180,000 to $220,000 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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