Physician (Internal Medicine)

Quick Facts

• Role: Internal Medicine Physician (full-time, outpatient)
• Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00am–4:30pm
• Practice model: PACT (Patient Aligned Care Team)
• Team: Social worker, dietician, clinical pharmacists, behavioral health clinician, care manager

Description

Provides direct outpatient care for a population of Veterans in a group practice setting using the PACT model. Performs histories and physical exams, provides ongoing care, screens patients for additional needs, prescribes within scope, and orders diagnostic studies and preventive measures. Coordinates consultations and educates patients and families; may provide guidance to Medical Residents in outpatient Veteran care.

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial outpatient histories and physical examinations (CVT technology and/or face-to-face)
• Provide ongoing outpatient care for assigned patients
• Screen outpatients to determine need for further care
• Prescribe medications within defined scope of practice
• Order diagnostic studies (laboratory tests, x-rays, electrocardiogram)
• Order/ensure health promotion and disease prevention measures
• Initiate, respond to, and expedite requests for consultations, special tests, and studies
• Educate and counsel patients and families on preventive care, conditions, and prescribed treatments/drugs
• Attend staff/team meetings, some committee meetings, and complete peer review evaluations
• Provide education and guidance to Medical Residents on managing Veterans’ outpatient medical care

Benefits

• Competitive salary and annual performance bonus; regular salary increases
• 50–55 days of paid time off per year (annual leave, sick leave, paid federal holidays; possible CME-related paid absence)
• Traditional federal pension and federal 401K with up to 5% contribution by VA
• Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care insurance (many programs can carry into retirement)
• Free malpractice liability protection with tail coverage
• CME reimbursement: possible $1,000/year for board-certified full-time physicians
• Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US state or territory
• Recruitment/Relocation incentives (sign-on bonus): Not authorized

Additional Program Note

• Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP): loan repayment reimbursement up to $200,000 for 1–5 years, based on eligibility and application submission within four months of appointment