Primary Care Physician

Join the VA Northern California Health Care System as a Primary Care Physician at the Martinez Clinic to deliver high-quality, comprehensive primary care to veterans. In this role, you will assess and care for new and returning patients with various medical conditions while collaborating within a multidisciplinary healthcare team. The position offers a rewarding career in a vibrant community with competitive compensation, excellent benefits, and a strong focus on work-life balance.

Practice Info

• Located at the VA Northern California Health Care System, Martinez Clinic
• Modern, well-equipped facility supporting advanced primary care diagnostics and treatments
• Multidisciplinary healthcare team approach
• Care delivered via face-to-face, telehealth, or video visits

Shift & Schedule

• No Call, Weekends, or Federal Holidays

Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive primary care services with an emphasis on health maintenance, disease prevention, patient education, and chronic disease management
• Promote shared decision-making with veterans and their families to achieve optimal health outcomes
• Implement and practice according to the Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) model, focusing on collaboration and coordination among multidisciplinary healthcare team members
• Utilize evidence-based practices to enhance patient care and outcomes
• Participate in continuous quality improvement projects to enhance the delivery of care and utilize quality measurement tools to monitor clinical performance
• Serve as a mentor and role model for other healthcare providers within the primary care team
• Engage in educational activities, providing guidance and support to residents, students, and other trainees
• Coordinate care for veterans involving specialty care, mental health services, and other ancillary services, and collaborate on individualized treatment plans
• Utilize the VA's electronic medical record system for documentation, test ordering, and communication, and embrace telehealth as an integral part of delivering services
• Support the Call Center as well

Compensation

• Salary range of $230,000 to $324,000 annually
• Additional performance-based incentives
• Attractive recruitment incentive
• Annual Cost of Living Increase
• Biennial Salary Review

Benefits

• Health insurance including comprehensive coverage for medical, dental, vision, and prescription benefits with coverage beginning on the first day of employment
• Retirement benefits featuring 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 with free liability protection and tail coverage provided
• Reimbursement available for CME expenses