Primary Care Physician

The Southern Arizona VA Healthcare System (SAVAHCS) is seeking dedicated primary care physicians to join their team across six community-based outpatient clinics. In this full-time role, providers deliver comprehensive, patient-centered care to a panel of adult patients as a member of a Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT). Join SAVAHCS to serve America's Veterans while enjoying a supportive interdisciplinary environment and a robust total rewards package.

Practice Info

• Community-based outpatient clinics of SAVAHCS located in Casa Grande, Sierra Vista, Safford, Green Valley, Yuma, and Tucson, Arizona
• Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) care model
• Serves a Veteran population ranging from young adult to elderly
• Joint Commission-accredited, level 1a complexity teaching hospital system
• Principal teaching affiliate of the University of Arizona Colleges of Medicine, Nursing, and Pharmacy

Shift & Schedule

• Work Schedule: Four 10-hour shifts between Monday - Friday, 6:30 AM - 5:00 PM
• Eligible to compressed/flexible Work Schedule
• Not a telework eligible position
• Flexible work schedules and shifts

Responsibilities

• Works seamlessly with other health care team members to support VA quality and patient satisfaction initiatives
• Provides direct patient care to optimize patient health including ordering diagnostic testing, prescribing medication including contraceptive medication, consulting with specialty services, and utilizing computerized/electronic medical records
• Provides patient care in accordance with professional standards, core values and commitment to service excellence

Compensation

• $263,000 - $280,000 annual salary
• Stable employment with competitive salary and regular pay increases

Benefits

• Low patient-provider ratios
• Robust insurance coverage
• The ability to work anywhere in the country with one active license
• Liability Protection: VA physicians are covered under federal tort laws and may be defended by the United States against allegations of malpractice or negligence
• Health insurance: With Federal Employees Health Benefits, choose from a variety of self or family health maintenance organizations and are entitled to a partial Government contribution in proportion to the number of hours you are scheduled to work in a pay period
• Dental and vision insurance: Under the Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program, supplemental dental and/or vision benefits are available to you and your family
• Flexible Spending Accounts: Allows you to save money for health care expenses with a Health Care or Limited Expense Health Care FSA
• Life insurance: Plan for what’s next with Federal Employees Group Life Insurance, which is group term life insurance covering you and eligible family members
• Survivor benefits: Become eligible for survivor benefits after 10 years of service
• Pension: Your basic annuity is computed based on your length of service and "high-3" average salary and become vested in the Federal Employee Retirement System, Basic/Defined Benefit pension after only five years of creditable civilian service
• Thrift Savings Plan (Federal 401k Equivalent) 5 % agency match: TSP lets you contribute up to $23,000 a year to your account, with vesting after only 3 years of creditable civilian service
• Annual Leave (Paid Time Off): 1 hour of annual leave for each 10 hours in a pay status with a max carryover of 240 hours, 1 hour of sick leave for each 20 hours in a pay status (no limit), and 11 paid federal holidays accrue right away
• Credit for military service: Carry over service time that is added to your total years of work for retirement purposes

Qualifications

• US Citizen
• Must have an active and unrestricted license in any of the US States
• Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathic Medicine
• Residency Training in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine in any of the US States
• Board Certified/Eligible in Internal Medicine/Family Practice by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) of American Board of Family Practice (ABFM)