Primary Care Physician

Join the VA Northern California Health Care System as a Primary Care Physician at the Richard A. Pittman VA Clinic in Stockton, CA. In this role, you will deliver comprehensive, patient-centered primary care services to a panel of veterans using the Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) model. You will work within a collaborative, multidisciplinary team to manage chronic conditions, coordinate specialized care, and utilize telehealth technologies. Experience a rewarding career with competitive compensation, robust benefits, and a strong commitment to work-life balance.

Practice Info

• Practice located at the Richard A. Pittman VA Clinic in Stockton, CA, within the VA Northern California Health Care System
• Care delivered using the Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) model focused on collaboration among a multidisciplinary healthcare team
• Patient population consists of veterans
• Care delivered via face-to-face, telehealth, or video visits, with potential occasional travel to VISN medical centers or Community-Based Outreach Clinics (CBOCs)
• Modern, well-equipped facility supporting advanced primary care diagnostics and treatments

Shift & Schedule

• No call, weekends, or federal holidays
• Flexible scheduling

Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive primary care services with an emphasis on health maintenance, disease prevention, patient education, and chronic disease management
• Implement and practice according to the PACT model, focusing on collaboration and coordination among multidisciplinary healthcare team members
• Participate in continuous quality improvement projects and utilize quality measurement tools to enhance clinical performance and patient outcomes
• Serve as a mentor and role model for other healthcare providers, engaging in educational activities to support residents, students, and trainees
• Coordinate care for veterans involving specialty care, mental health services, and ancillary services to ensure comprehensive healthcare delivery
• Collaborate with other healthcare providers to develop individualized treatment plans for veterans
• Utilize the VA's electronic medical record system for documentation, ordering tests, and communication with patients and healthcare team members
• Embrace telehealth as an integral part of delivering primary care services

Compensation

• Competitive salary range of $230,000 to $324,000 annually
• Performance-based incentives
• Attractive recruitment incentive
• Annual cost of living increase
• Biennial salary review

Benefits

• Health insurance with comprehensive coverage including medical, dental, vision, and prescription benefits, with multiple plan options and coverage beginning on the first day of employment
• Retirement benefits including the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) pension plan, Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) with employer matching up to 5%, and Social Security benefits
• Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) providing up to $200,000 in tax-free student loan repayment over five years
• Paid time off including 26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 federal holidays per year, and up to 5 days for authorized absence to attend CME training
• Life insurance coverage through the Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance (FEGLI)
• Malpractice liability protection including free liability protection with tail coverage provided
• Continuing Medical Education (CME) reimbursement available for CME expenses