Primary Care Physician

Join the Department of Veterans Affairs Community Based Outpatient Clinic in Clearlake, CA, as a Physician - Primary Care. In this role, you will serve as a Primary Care Provider (PCP) caring for a panel of approximately 1,000 patients within a Patient Aligned Care Team Model. You will provide essential primary care services, including chronic disease management and preventive health, working alongside an integrated team of an RN, LVN, and Clerk.

Practice Info

• Operates under a Patient Aligned Care Team Model
• Care team is comprised of a PCP, RN, LVN, and a Clerk
• Cares for a panel of approximately 1,000 patients
• Provides primary care services in a team-based setting, including chronic disease management and preventive health
• Common diagnoses encountered include diabetes, hypertension, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, degenerative arthritis, depression, congestive heart failure, and chronic pain

Shift & Schedule

• Monday through Friday, 8am - 4:30pm, excluding Federal Government holidays

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, diagnose, treat, and provide consultation for non-surgical adult patients of all ages, without life-threatening complications and with a wide variety of diseases, injuries, and disorders
• Assess, stabilize, and determine disposition of patients with emergent conditions consistent with medical staff policy regarding emergency and consultative call services
• Collaborate with /oversee mid-level providers such as nurse practitioners and work collaboratively with other specialties and subspecialties in and outside of the VA system to manage or co-manage patients' health
• Additional duties as assigned

Compensation

• Expected salary range from $260K to $315K, negotiable based on candidate's qualifications, credentials, and experience
• Competitive salary
• Annual performance bonus
• Regular salary increases

Benefits

• Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Authorized
• 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 a possible 5-day paid absence for CME)
• Traditional federal pension and federal 401(k) with up to 5% in contributions by VA
• Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance programs
• Possible $1,000 per year CME reimbursement
• Free liability protection with tail coverage provided

Qualifications

• 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory