Primary Care Staff Physician

Quick Facts

• Full-time, 40 hours/week; Monday–Friday, 8:00a–4:30p
• Primary Care Service at the Newington Campus
• Eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) with awards up to $200,000 (subject to VHA policy and application within 4 months)

Description

The Primary Care Staff Physician provides effective, timely, high-quality primary care for an assigned patient panel across the continuum of care. Duties include comprehensive health assessments, diagnosis and health care planning, chronic disease and prevention compliance, care coordination within the assigned PACT, and appropriate intervention in emergency/acute situations. The physician also documents care accurately and supervises clinicians, mid-level providers, and Allied Health students.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary care across the continuum: comprehensive health assessment, case management, continuity and coordination of care
• Ensure patient advocacy and compliance with chronic disease, prevention, and utilization indicators
• Conduct comprehensive health assessments; determine diagnoses and health care needs; construct care plans using guidelines and consultation
• Coordinate patient care within PACT and implement PACT functionality
• Recognize emergency/acute situations and intervene appropriately
• Document patient care clearly, adequately, and accurately; sign notes timely per medical center by-laws or leadership direction
• Supervise clinicians, mid-level providers, and Allied Health students
• Comply with completing requirements or re-credentialing and privileging
• Support performance improvement and peer review activities
• Participate in medical center committees and administrative assignments

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship (non-citizens only when VA cannot recruit qualified citizens)
• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or equivalent degree from an approved allopathic/osteopathic program
• Current, full, unrestricted medical license in a U.S. state/territory/commonwealth or DC
• Completed accredited residency training leading to board certification eligibility (or meet VA’s approved alternatives)
• Proficiency in written and spoken English
• Subject to background/security investigation
• Pass pre-employment physical evaluation
• Selectively Service registration if applicable
• Complete VA onboarding and required pre-employment steps
• Participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program
• To be considered for EDRP, submit the application within four months of appointment; former EDRP participants are ineligible

Benefits

• Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, and regular salary increases
• Paid Time Off: 50–55 days/year (annual leave, sick leave, paid federal holidays; plus possible CME-related paid absence)
• Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% VA contributions
• Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care insurance options
• Possible $1,000/year CME reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification)
• Free malpractice liability protection with tail coverage
• No physician employment contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting