Staff Physician- Home Base Primary Care (HBPC)

Summary This position is eligible for the 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 VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more. 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 The Home-Based Primary Care (HBPC) Team Physician is appointed by the HBPC Medical Director, who is responsible for the overall medical care delivered by the HBPC team to our Veterans. NOTE: In facilities with academic affiliations, the HBPC Team Physician is encouraged to have a faculty appointment and be involved in academic activities. The HBPC Team Physician is responsible for the following areas but is not limited to: 1) HBPC Team Physician will report directly to the HBPC Medical Director. 2) The HBPC Team Physician may assume additional responsibilities and collaborating duties as directed by the HBPC Medical Director to support the HBPC expansion program as needed. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES HBPC Team Physician. The HBPC team physician is responsible for: (1) Overall medical responsibility for assigned HBPC patients. (2) Serving as primary care provider and collaborative physician for advanced practice nurses and PAs, and backup for other HBPC primary care providers. (3) Identifying patients' medical problems. (4) Defining medical management plans for patients' problems. (5) Determining and coordinating consultations with subspecialty clinics. (6) Facilitating hospital admissions and care transitions. (7) Conducting home visits for medical evaluation and treatment as needed. (8) Providing medical administrative support, including physician orders and forms. (9) Overseeing the education and clinical experience of medical trainees in the HBPC Program. (10) Leading continuous performance improvement initiatives in HBPC. (11) Being available for team collaboration on clinical or program issues. (12) Participating in developing care plans at interdisciplinary meetings for assigned patients. Scope of Duties: a. HBPC provides comprehensive, lifelong, primary care to aging Veterans with complex, chronic diseases, unlike the episodic, time-limited care covered by programs like Medicare. b. HBPC is patient-centered, focusing on the patient and caregiver, and tailoring care and treatment plans to their needs and preferences. c. HBPC primarily targets three types of patients needing home care: (1) Longitudinal care for patients with chronic, complex conditions, especially those at high risk of hospitalization, nursing home care, or recurrent emergency visits. (2) Longitudinal care for patients needing palliative care for advanced, life-limiting diseases resistant to treatment. (3) Patients whose home care needs are expected to be of short duration or for a focused problem, when such services best help the facility meet the needs of this population GOALS The goals of care for HBPC patients include: a. Promoting maximum health and independence by providing comprehensive care and optimizing physical, cognitive, and psychosocial function. b. Reducing the need for, and providing alternatives to, hospitalization and other care through longitudinal monitoring, early intervention, and a safe home environment. c. Assisting the transition from healthcare facility to home with education, rehabilitation, home adaptation, and coordination of supportive services, including home Telehealth. d. Supporting the caregiver in Veteran care. e. Meeting the changing needs and preferences of the Veteran and family throughout chronic disease, including end-of-life care. f. Enhancing quality of life through symptom management and comfort measures. g. Allowing the Veteran the option to die at home rather than in an institution. h. Helping the Veteran and family cope with all elements of chronic disease. i. Promoting skilled home care professionals by providing a clinical setting for trainees to experience interdisciplinary primary care in the home. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am-4:30pm 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: 2026-02-23