Physician - Primary Care

Physician Position

The VA Western New York Healthcare System at Buffalo is seeking a Full-Time Physician for its Primary Care department. The role involves providing direct patient care as part of an expanded healthcare team under the Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) model, and managing a patient panel, which may exceed standard size targets depending on service needs. This is an Open Continuous Announcement until September 30, 2026. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis. Qualified applicants will be considered and referred as vacancies become available. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.

Duties for this position include but are not limited to:

• Provide outpatient care for primary care patients, including routine scheduled and urgent visits.
• Work within scope of clinical privileges unless emergency circumstances necessitate otherwise.
• Prescribe medications within scope of practice.
• Order diagnostic studies, including laboratory tests, x-rays, and electrocardiograms.
• Review patient health needs and order appropriate health promotion and disease prevention measures.
• Address clinical reminders as medically appropriate, maintaining quality of care.
• Initiate and respond to consultations, special tests, and studies.
• Provide education and counseling to patients and families regarding preventive care, medical conditions, and treatment plans.
• Participate in team communications through daily huddles and electronic means.
• Serve as a surrogate for absent providers, managing view alerts, secure messages, and other correspondence.
• Manage view alert backlog to remain below 200 for a 1.0 FTE provider.
• Complete patient forms and respond to communications in a timely manner.
• Complete documentation within 48 hours of patient visit.
• Complete chart reviews, respond to Congressional inquiries and other time-sensitive (suspense) items, and provide input on VA Tort Claims as requested.
• Follow departmental and VHA policies regarding leave and attendance.
• Protect sensitive and electronic files in accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974 and other applicable laws, federal regulations, VA statutes, and policies.
• Safeguard data from unauthorized release, loss, alteration, or unauthorized deletion.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Position(s) listed under this Open Continuous Announcement (OCA) MAY be eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. Applicants selected for an EDRP-eligible position will be notified in their conditional job offer. The selectee must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit an EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program approval, award amount (up to $200,000), and 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 are ineligible to apply.

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

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm