Primary Care Physician

Join our team as a primary care physician providing exceptional, patient-centered care to Veteran patients in an outpatient setting. In this role, you will manage an assigned patient panel, coordinate specialty and home health services, and engage in telehealth visits. The position offers a competitive salary, robust federal benefits, and a predictable Monday through Friday schedule.

Practice Info

• Outpatient clinic setting in which the primary care physician sees 12-14 patients per day
• VA Patient-Aligned Care Team (Patient-Centered Medical Home) model with each team having a dedicated Registered Nurse Care Coordinator, Clinical Associate (e.g. LPN), and Administrative Associate (e.g. Clerk)
• The clinic also has a Clinical Pharmacy Practitioner, Social Worker, and Mental Health staff to support the care of enrolled Veterans

Shift & Schedule

• Monday - Friday (8:00am to 4:30pm)

Responsibilities

• Provide care for Veteran patients in a manner which is reflective of excellent clinical judgment, medical knowledge, clinical skills (medical interviewing, physical examination, and procedural skills), humanistic qualities and professionalism
• Personalized, patient-centered approach that takes into consideration the Veteran's goals, diagnoses, and physical, functional, and psychosocial needs
• Initiate and facilitate treatment and transfer in emergency situations
• Manages an assigned panel of patients, and helps provide coverage for the needs of other Veterans enrolled for primary care at the clinic
• Refer patients as needed to appropriate specialists, health care facilities, and coordinate with home health services
• Document assessments and plan of care for each patient in accordance with standards of care, policies, and procedures
• Become proficient in and engage in Tele-Health to home visits (e.g., VA Video Connect)
• Assist with coordinating care received in the community from non-VA healthcare entities
• Maintain state licensure, PECOS enrollment, and knowledge of new and current clinical methods

Compensation

• Competitive salary ($275,000-$295,000)
• Annual performance bonus
• Regular salary increases
• Recruitment Incentive (Authorized for qualified candidates)
• Performance Pay: Up to $15,000 annually

Benefits

• Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment)
• 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)
• Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
• Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
• Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement for CME (must be full-time with board certification)
• Free liability protection with tail coverage provided
• No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience solely providing face-to-face general medical and ambulatory outpatient clinic-based primary care to adults (Preferred)
• Family Medicine or Internal Medicine Board Certification (Preferred)
• Expertise in preventative and primary care health services for women, including, but not limited to cervical cancer screening, breast cancer screening, and bone density screening (Preferred)
• 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory (Required)