Primary Care Physician

The Washington D.C. VA Medical Center is seeking full-time Primary Care Physicians to join a multidisciplinary team providing face-to-face care for veterans in an outpatient setting. The ideal candidate is an independent, highly skilled care provider with experience in General Internal Medicine or Family Practice. Physicians will work closely with mental health clinicians, nurses, and health technicians in an environment supported by prestigious academic affiliations.

Practice Info

• Multidisciplinary team setting consisting of physicians, RN and Health technicians and close collaboration with mental health clinicians
• Affiliations with The George Washington University Medical Center, Georgetown University Medical School, Howard University and Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
• Veteran services are provided in an outpatient setting

Shift & Schedule

• Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-4:30 PM
• Full-time

Responsibilities

• Provides direct hands-on patient care
• Assesses patients for acute illnesses and determine whether patients need to be admitted to the hospital or managed in the outpatient setting
• Manages chronic diseases
• Provides clinical guidance over video, by telephone, by Secure Messaging and through the mail
• Ensures accurate documentation of medical assessments and observations
• May be responsible for supervising and teaching medical residents and students once board-certified
• May also be required to oversee mid-level practitioners, such as nurse practitioners or physician assistants
• Establishes interpersonal and intra-departmental relationships to enhance optimal patient care
• Demonstrates competent and effective oral and written communication
• Provides appropriate patient/family member teaching and education and evaluates understanding
• Utilizes the CPRS computer software/program for entering and signing of medical orders such as laboratory and radiological studies
• Maintains familiarity and compliance with hospital infection prevention policies and procedures
• Ensures a safe work environment and employees safe work habits

Compensation

• Competitive salary
• Annual performance bonus
• Regular salary increases
• Performance Pay: Up to 15kK annually
• Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized
• Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP): Up to $200,000 over a 5-year period for a qualified, approved position
• $225,000 - $300,000

Benefits

• 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 possible 5 day paid absence for CME)
• Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
• Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
• CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification)
• Free liability protection with tail coverage provided
• No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting

Qualifications

• Ideal candidate is an independent care provider who is highly skilled and has experience in General Internal Medicine or Family Practice
• Must be board-certified for the teaching and supervision of learners
• 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory