Primary Care Physician

The Oklahoma VA Healthcare System (Lawton Clinic) is seeking a full-time Family Practice or Internal Medicine Physician to join their dynamic Primary Care Health Team. In this role, you will function as an independent care provider managing patient care within a Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) model at a Community Based Outpatient Clinic. You will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team, utilizing advanced medical technologies to deliver comprehensive care to our Veteran population.

Practice Info

• Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) operating under a Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) Model
• Comprehensive care for a Veteran population, treating acute and chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, degenerative arthritis, depression, congestive heart failure, and chronic pain
• Primary Care department serves over 70,000 veterans across 48 counties in Oklahoma and 2 counties in North Central Texas

Shift & Schedule

• Full-time, Monday-Friday 08:00 am - 5:00 pm

Responsibilities

• Manage medical care for a panel of Veterans enrolled in Primary Care
• Timely entry and use of the electronic medical record system for documentation, workload capture, alert management, and for review of Veterans' current and future medical care needs
• Serve as the leader of the Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT)
• Cross-cover for other medical providers as needed throughout the healthcare system
• Work in collaboration with PACT members to ensure the overall safety and quality of each veteran's care
• Responsible for all performance metrics related to patient quality of care
• Responsible for positive customer service in all aspects of care
• Participate in quality improvement, quality assurance, continuous survey readiness, and committee/work groups in collaboration with others

Compensation

• Starting pay of $250,000 - $300,000 per year
• Sign-on bonus may be offered to highly qualified applicants
• Potential for an annual performance bonus of up to $15,000
• Recruitment and relocation incentives available

Benefits

• Federal Retirement Plan through the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) including basic benefits and Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) with up to 5% government matching
• Eligible for Education Debt Repayment Program (EDRP)
• Free liability protection with tail coverage provided
• 50–55 days of paid time off per year including 26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays, and a possible 5-day paid absence for CME
• Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance programs
• Possible $1,000 per year CME reimbursement for full-time staff with board certification
• Eligible for the Physician / Provider Contract Buy Out Program (CBOP) in exchange for a minimum 4-year obligated service

Qualifications

• Current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in the U.S.
• Preferred: Board Certified in Family Practice or Internal Medicine, but Board Eligibility may also be considered
• Prior experience in primary care, internal medicine, family medicine or women's health
• Maintain licensure and certifications requisite for credentials and privileges at the Oklahoma City VA Health Care System (OKC VAHCS)
• Meet ethical and professional standards as written in the Medical Staff Bylaws and ensure that work relations are in compliance with facility standards and expectations
• Driving and travel for Primary Care patient care coverage purposes will be required for this position to clinics throughout the healthcare system up to 75% of the time
• U.S. Citizens receive preference, and non-U.S. Citizens may be considered
• H-1B and J-1 visa sponsorship available