Primary Care Physician

Quick Facts

• Role: Primary Care Physician providing comprehensive outpatient care

• Panel size: Up to 1200 patients or same-day access

• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 am–4:30 pm PST (variable)

• Telehealth: CVT (clinical video telehealth) supported; not a virtual position

• EDRP: Potential eligibility for Education Debt Reduction Program (up to $200,000; application within 4 months of appointment)

Description

You will provide comprehensive outpatient primary care for Veterans, including initial histories and physicals, ongoing management, screening for need for further care, and prescribing within the scope of practice.

Responsibilities include ordering diagnostic studies (laboratory tests, x-rays, electrocardiograms), initiating and expediting consults and special tests/studies, and providing preventive care education and counseling for patients and families.

You may also serve as an attending/teaching physician and as a collaborating/precepting physician for residents, students, and Advanced Practice Providers.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship (non-citizens only if VA cannot recruit qualified citizens)

• MD degree (or equivalent) from an approved/VA-recognized medical school

• Current full and unrestricted medical license

• Completed residency training (VA-approved pathways/alternatives)

• Proficiency in written and spoken English

• Experience with Federal EHR (Cerner/Millennium Genesis/Oracle Health)

• Telehealth experience using CVT

• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office

• Women’s health designation required or must be obtained within 90 days of onboarding

• Live within 50 miles of a VA Medical Center; cannot live in Alaska, Hawaii, or the Pacific Islands

• Pass pre-employment physical evaluation and complete required onboarding/security steps

Benefits

• Competitive salary and annual performance bonus

• 50–55 days of paid time off per year (annual leave, sick leave, federal holidays; CME-related paid absence possible)

• Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401(k) with up to 5% VA contributions

• Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care insurance options

• CME reimbursement possible up to $1,000 per year (full-time with board certification)

• Malpractice coverage with tail coverage provided; free liability protection

• No physician employment contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting