Primary Care Physician

Summary This position is eligible for Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply. Responsibilities EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact , the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases Paid Time Off: 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) Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification) Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting Functions / Scope of Assigned Duties 1. Clinical Functions: Provide direct patient care full-time as a member of an expanded healthcare team using the PACT model. Manage a panel of patients, with panel sizes potentially exceeding VA targets (1,200)based on service needs. 2. Major Duties: Provide outpatient care for primary care patients, including routine scheduled and urgent visits. Prescribe medications within scope of practice. Order diagnostic studies like laboratory tests, x-rays, electrocardiograms. Review health needs and order health promotion and disease prevention measures. Initiate and respond to consultations, special tests, and studies. Provide education and counseling to patients and families on preventive care, medical conditions, and treatments. Participate in team communications through daily huddles and electronic means. Serve as a surrogate for absent providers to handle view alerts, secure messages, and other correspondence. Complete patient forms and respond to communications in a timely manner. Monitor and manage assigned patient panel for key population health metrics. 3. General Description of Other Assigned Duties: May include management of a subsection of primary care patients, defined by disease status or demographic status. Float PACT Physicians may cover absences of PACT providers and perform duties under the primary care umbrella such as Employee Health, Traveling Veteran care, and urgent care. May involve supervising or collaborating with primary care mid-level providers, including clinical oversight and peer reviews. May include supervision, education, and evaluation of internal medicine residents and medical students. Act as surrogates for absent primary care providers, addressing view alerts, and correspondence. Attend primary care staff meetings, departmental, and medical staff meetings. 4. Additional Duties may include: Chart reviews Congressional, other suspense items VA Tort Claims Other duties as assigned 5. General Compliance: Follow departmental and VHA policies for leave and attendance. Timely documentation within 48 hours of visit. Complete administrative work promptly. Address clinical reminders as medically appropriate, maintaining quality care. Work within privileges unless necessitated by emergency. Manage view alert backlog to remain below 200 for a 1.0 FTE provider. 6. Computer Security Requirement: Protect sensitive and electronic files under the provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974 and other applicable laws, federal regulations, VA statutes, and policies. Safeguard data from unauthorized release or loss, alteration, or unauthorized deletion. Work Schedule: Typical work hours are Monday to Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm, with a minimum of 80 hours per bi-weekly pay period. Duties may include evening, weekend hours, and ad hoc telework agreement. Requirements Conditions of Employment U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical examination. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). You may be required to serve a probationary period. Complete all application requirements detailed in the

Created: 2025-10-09