Physician - Primary Care

Job TitleThis is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until September 30, 2026. The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applicants will be June 21, 2026 with subsequent cut-off dates every week. Eligible applications received after that date will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis until position is filled.VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.Recruitment/Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): AuthorizedEducation Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): AuthorizedEDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact View email address on click.appcast.io, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistancePay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increasesPaid 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 VAInsurance: 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 territoryCME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification)Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage providedContract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlightingMajor Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:Manages chronic conditions, evaluates and treats inter-current medical conditions. Determine medical assessment and develop treatment plans according to accepted protocols.Collaborates with a Patient Aligned Care Team to provide accessible, comprehensive, coordinated, continuous care to an assigned panel of patients.Must provide comprehensive gender specific care for female veterans as a Women's Health PCP including age appropriate cervical and breast cancer screening, menopause and contraceptive management, and initial evaluation of basic gynecological concerns.Performs a variety of disease prevention related activities including gender and age specific screenings, mental health screenings, and health promotion activities.Screens for, evaluates and treats uncomplicated common mental health disorders, including depression and common addictions, with referrals made to mental health providers for further evaluation and treatment as appropriate.Provide Buprenorphine treatment in the management of Opioid Use Disorder per DEA guidance.Primary care physicians will have responsibility for supervision of or collaboration with primary care mid-level providers.Primary care physicians will act as surrogates for absent primary care providers when needed, to include review of CPRS view alerts.Primary care physicians will regular attend primary care staff meetings, departmental meetings and medical staff meetings.Timely documentation (notes and encounter forms) is necessary in all areas in accordance with facility policy. All administrative work should be completed in a timely fashion.Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00AM - 4:30PM. (subject to change based on facility needs)