Primary Care Physician

Quick Facts

• Role: Primary Care Physician

• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM

• Incentives: Recruitment/relocation incentives may be authorized

• Loan repayment: Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) may be available

Description

This open continuous announcement supports a Primary Care Physician providing comprehensive preventive, acute, and chronic care. You will conduct thorough history and physical examinations, document findings in the electronic medical record, develop diagnoses and treatment plans using accepted clinical protocols, and coordinate with specialists as needed. Board certification and ongoing CME participation are required.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care within scope of privileges and attend procedure/clinic on time

• Perform and accurately document history and physical examinations in electronic medical records

• Manage acute and chronic medical conditions and provide preventive healthcare services

• Develop diagnoses and treatment plans based on best practices

• Order and interpret appropriate diagnostic tests, laboratory tests, and medications

• Educate patients on conditions and treatment options (nutrition, smoking cessation, immunizations, screenings)

• Participate in teaching/training of residents and students (as applicable) and remain informed about medical advances

• Provide consultative evaluations and follow-up recommendations to patients and other providers

• Enter progress notes and workload documentation timely; manage follow-up on test results and inquiries via secure messaging/view alerts

• Comply with safety, security, privacy, and hand-off/coverage policies

Benefits

• Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, and regular salary increases

• Paid time off: 50–55 days per year (26 days annual leave, 13 days sick leave, 11 paid federal holidays, and possible 5-day paid absence for CME)

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

• Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care insurance (many options can be carried into retirement)

• CME: possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification)

• Free liability protection with tail coverage provided

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

EDRP (Education Debt Reduction Program)

• Eligibility: must meet VHA policy requirements and submit the EDRP application within four months of appointment

• Award: up to $200,000

• Eligibility period: one to five years (determined after application review)

• Note: former EDRP participants are ineligible to apply

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship (non-citizens only if U.S. citizens cannot be recruited per VA policy)

• MD or equivalent DO degree from an approved allopathic/osteopathic medical school

• Current, full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a U.S. state/territory/commonwealth or DC

• Completion of approved residency training leading to board certification eligibility (or eligible PRP pathway as described)

• Proficiency in written and spoken English

• Maintain board certification and meet CME requirements

• Subject to background/security investigation and required onboarding

• Selective Service registration for males born after 12/31/1959

• Seasonal influenza vaccination participation is required

• Urinalysis drug screening may be required for testing-designated positions