Physician (Primary Care)

Department of Veterans Affairs

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.

• The primary function is the provision of primary and acute care services in an outpatient setting to include chronic disease management and preventive health. The PCP will demonstrate clinical competence in history taking; examination; diagnosis; therapeutic ability; effectiveness in emergencies; patient management consultations and record keeping. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): May be considered for highly qualified candidate Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME) Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification) Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact Dean Stitzler, Dean.Sitzler@va.gov the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance The PCP will provide same day care for patients and provide coverage for other PACT providers when needed. The PCP will also provide supervision collaboration with mid-level providers (Nurse Practitioners and/or Physician Assistants). Participation in Process Improvement/Quality Assurance projects and other administrative duties as assigned. Experience in Women's Health will be given added consideration. This is a full-time position. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; if evening and/or Saturday clinics are established, there may be some coverage required during those times. The Physician will further support the VA mission through participation in applicable VA national, VISN, and local quality and process improvement initiatives. This includes, but is not limited to, performance measures & monitors, and systems redesign/advanced clinical access projects. There are also administrative tasks that involve patient management and maintenance of treatment records in primary care that are essential to the VA mission of healthcare. The incumbent will work with supervisory and frontline staff in his/her own and other service lines to foster and improve the operation of the section and related system wide Work Schedule: Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m

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