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Phoenix is located in central Arizona in the Valley of the Sun, surrounded by the McDowell, Phoenix South, White Tank and Estrella mountains. The Phoenix Metropolitan Area comprises several dozen cities, the primary ones being Scottsdale, Tempe, Mesa, Glendale, Carefree and Cave Creek. There are plenty of recreational activities, nightlife, or even a casual outing either by yourself or with your family. For more information, click on Official Website of the City of Phoenix, Arizona To qualify for this position, you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed in the job announcement. Applicants pending the completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Currently employed physician(s) in VA who met the requirements for appointment under the previous qualification standard at the time of their initial appointment are deemed to have met the basic requirements of the occupation. 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. Residency Training: Physicians must have completed residency training, approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification. (NOTE: VA physicians involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status.) Approved residencies are: (1) Those approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), b) OR [(2) Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA),OR (3) Other residencies (non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of five years of verified practice in the United States), which the local Medical Staff Executive Committee deems to have provided the applicant with appropriate professional training and believes has exposed the physician to an appropriate range of patient care experiences. Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency training programs and who would otherwise meet the basic requirements for appointment are eligible to be appointed as "Physician Resident Providers" (PRPs). PRPs must be fully licensed physicians (i.e., not a training license) and may only be appointed on an intermittent or fee-basis. PRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged; rather, they are to have a "scope of practice" that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervision. Additionally, surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPs. Proficiency in spoken and written English. Preferred Experience: Board certified in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, or Geriatrics. 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: Yes ["** Announcement can close prior to the closing date if an applicant is selected.** The Geriatric Medicine Physician provides administrative, clinical, and programmatic services for the Geriatric Medicine Service at the Phoenix Veterans Affairs Health Care System (PVAHCA) to ensure achievement of clinical goals and other applicable performance measures. Specially, these duties, as directed by the Associate Chief of Staff for Geriatrics and Extended Care Services, include but not limited to: Provide clinical services at the Outpatient Geriatric Medicine Clinic to include primary care or outpatient consultations for: Chronic disease and/or symptom management. Goals of care discussions. Advance care planning. LSTDI notes/orders. Care coordination for veterans and their families dealing with life-limiting illnesses. Provide clinical services at the Inpatient services: Assure timely and effective consultation to inpatient clinicians to assist in: Goals of care discussions. Advance care planning. LSTDI notes/orders. Care coordination for veterans and their families dealing with life-limiting illnesses. Work collaboratively with other clinical disciplines to provide optimal Geriatric Medicine services with particular attention to veterans with cancer, organ failure, dementia and other life limiting illnesses. Work collaboratively with community based providers to ensure that veterans and their families have timely access to hospice services. Provide assistant to achieve performance quality and utilization management goals. Serve as a faculty member for Banner University of Arizona, Phenix VAHS Geriatric Medicine Fellowship Program and for residents and students from undergraduate or graduate medical training programs. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:30am to 4pm or department's discretion.\nTelework: No\nVirtual: No"]