Primary Care Physician

The Oklahoma VA Healthcare System is actively seeking a full-time Family Practice or Internal Medicine Physician to join our Primary Care Health Team in Wichita Falls, TX. In this role, you will function as an independent care provider and team leader within a Patient Aligned Care Team model at a Community Based Outpatient Clinic. You will manage comprehensive medical care for a panel of veterans, treating both acute and chronic conditions alongside a dedicated interdisciplinary team. Enjoy the opportunity to work with advanced medical technologies while making a meaningful impact on the lives of those who have served. Practice Info Primary Care Health Team setting Community Based Outpatient Clinic Patient Aligned Care Team Model Comprehensive care for Veteran population covering acute and chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, degenerative arthritis, depression, congestive heart failure, and chronic pain Shift & Schedule Full-time, Monday-Friday 08:00 am - 5:00 pm Responsibilities Manage medical care for a panel of Veterans enrolled in Primary Care Timely entry and use of the electronic medical record system for documentation, workload capture, alert management, and care review Serve as the leader of the Patient Aligned Care Team Cross-cover for other medical providers as needed throughout the health care system Work in collaboration with PACT members to ensure overall safety and quality of care Participate in quality improvement, quality assurance, continuous survey readiness, and committee/work groups Maintain licenses and certifications requisite for credentials and privileges Meet ethical and professional standards as written in the Medical Staff Bylaws Compensation Starting pay is $225,000 - $300,000 per year Sign on bonus may be offered to highly qualified applicants Potential for an annual performance bonus of up to $15,000 Recruitment/Relocation Incentives available Benefits Federal Retirement Plan through the Federal Employees Retirement System including Social Security benefits, FERS-FRAE basic benefits, and Thrift Savings Plan with up to 5% government matching contributions Eligible for Education Debt Repayment Program Free liability protection with tail coverage provided 50–55 days of paid time off per year including 26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays, and possible 5-day paid absence for CME Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance programs Possible $1,000 per year CME reimbursement for full-time providers with board certification No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restrictions on moonlighting Qualifications U.S. Citizens receive preference, non-U.S. Citizens may be considered Current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in the U.S. Board Certified in Family Practice or Internal Medicine preferred, but Board Eligibility may be considered Driving and travel for Primary Care patient care coverage required up to 75% of the time H-1B and J-1 visa sponsorship available