Staff Physician - Primary Care

Quick Facts

• Role: Staff Physician – Primary Care

• Setting: Outpatient primary care at a VA medical center and assigned Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs)

• Schedule: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday (7:30am–4:00pm); Tuesday (9:30am–6:00pm)

Description

Provide primary care services in the outpatient setting at the assigned VA facilities (including CBOCs). The role includes working with students and residents to model excellence in patient care and supports education programs, with encouragement to participate in clinical research. EDRP (student loan repayment) may be available to eligible candidates, subject to VHA policy and application within four months of appointment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver primary care services in the outpatient setting

• Support clinical education by working with students and residents

• Contribute to clinical research activities (VA hospital and academic medical division)

Benefits

• Competitive salary and annual performance bonus; regular salary increases

• Paid Time Off: 50–55 days/year (26 annual leave, 13 sick leave, 11 federal holidays, plus possible CME-related paid absence)

• Retirement: traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K (up to 5% contributions)

• Insurance: federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care

• CME: possible $1,000/year reimbursement (with full-time and board certification requirements)

• Malpractice coverage: free liability protection with tail coverage

• Contract terms: no physician employment contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship with limited exceptions per VA policy

• MD (or equivalent) from a VA-approved allopathic or osteopathic school

• Current full and unrestricted U.S. medical license

• Completed accredited residency training (or approved alternative pathway)

• Proficiency in spoken and written English

• Background/security investigation

• Required pre-employment urinalysis (for testing-designated positions)

• Selective Service registration for eligible males

• Complete online onboarding with acceptable (REAL ID compliant as of May 7, 2025) identification

• Pass pre-employment physical evaluation

• Seasonal influenza vaccination participation required for VA HCP

• Complete all application documents; may be required to serve a probationary period

Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP)

• Eligible candidates may apply for student loan repayment

• Must meet VHA policy eligibility requirements and submit the application within four months of appointment

• Program approval and award amount (up to $200,000) are determined after review; eligibility period is typically 1–5 years

• Former EDRP participants are ineligible to apply