Internal Medicine Physician

Internal Medicine Physician at Veterans Health Administration summary :

An Internal Medicine Physician at the VA Palo Alto Healthcare System, responsible for providing high-quality, evidence-based primary care. This role includes managing a variety of health conditions, conducting women's health exams, and supervising medical trainees. The physician will utilize advanced medical technology and participate in research efforts at a leading teaching hospital.

The VA Palo Alto Healthcare System (VAPAHCS) is part of VA Sierra Pacific Network (VISN 21), which includes facilities in California, Nevada and Hawaii. VAPAHCS is a teaching hospital, providing a full range of patient care services, with state-of-the-art technology as well as education and research, Comprehensive health care is provided through primary, tertiary and long-term care in areas of medicine, surgery, psychiatry, physical medicine and rehabilitation, neurology, oncology, dentistry, geriatrics and extended care. The Research and Development Service excels as a leader in the Department of Veterans Affairs. The non-profit corporation, the Palo Alto Veterans Institute for Research (PAVIR), has contributed to making VAPAHCS a leader in research.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF ASSIGNED DUTIES :

• Responsible for the assessment and management of new and returning patients with a full spectrum of women s health and general primary care conditions.
• Provide the highest level of quality, evidence-based primary care while valuing the principles of continuous quality improvement, respect for others, and a team based approach to primary care.
• Ordering diagnostics, consultations, medications and other therapies as medically indicated, meeting preventative health maintenance needs, completing all required VA computer documentation in a timely manner.
• May also serve as a women s health and general internal medicine educator and supervisor for medical trainees (residents, medical students) in the primary care setting. The incumbent will be practicing within VA Palo Alto Health Care System.
• An affiliate academic appointment may be available at a Medical Center.

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Keywords :

Internal Medicine, Primary Care, Healthcare, Pain Management, Women's Health, Tertiary Care, Telemedicine, Patient Care, Medical Education, Clinical Research