Primary Care Physician

The Southern Arizona VA Healthcare System (SAVAHCS) is seeking dedicated primary care physicians to join their team across six community-based outpatient clinics. In this full-time role, providers deliver comprehensive, patient-centered care to a panel of adult patients as a member of a Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT). Join SAVAHCS to serve America's Veterans while enjoying a supportive interdisciplinary environment and a robust total rewards package. Practice Info Community-based outpatient clinics of SAVAHCS located in Casa Grande, Sierra Vista, Safford, Green Valley, Yuma, and Tucson, Arizona Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) care model Serves a Veteran population ranging from young adult to elderly Joint Commission-accredited, level 1a complexity teaching hospital system Principal teaching affiliate of the University of Arizona Colleges of Medicine, Nursing, and Pharmacy Shift & Schedule Work Schedule: Four 10-hour shifts between Monday - Friday, 6:30 AM - 5:00 PM Eligible to compressed/flexible Work Schedule Not a telework eligible position Flexible work schedules and shifts Responsibilities Works seamlessly with other health care team members to support VA quality and patient satisfaction initiatives Provides direct patient care to optimize patient health including ordering diagnostic testing, prescribing medication including contraceptive medication, consulting with specialty services, and utilizing computerized/electronic medical records Provides patient care in accordance with professional standards, core values and commitment to service excellence Compensation $263,000 - $280,000 annual salary Stable employment with competitive salary and regular pay increases Benefits Low patient-provider ratios Robust insurance coverage The ability to work anywhere in the country with one active license Liability Protection: VA physicians are covered under federal tort laws and may be defended by the United States against allegations of malpractice or negligence Health insurance: With Federal Employees Health Benefits, choose from a variety of self or family health maintenance organizations and are entitled to a partial Government contribution in proportion to the number of hours you are scheduled to work in a pay period Dental and vision insurance: Under the Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program, supplemental dental and/or vision benefits are available to you and your family Flexible Spending Accounts: Allows you to save money for health care expenses with a Health Care or Limited Expense Health Care FSA Life insurance: Plan for what’s next with Federal Employees Group Life Insurance, which is group term life insurance covering you and eligible family members Survivor benefits: Become eligible for survivor benefits after 10 years of service Pension: Your basic annuity is computed based on your length of service and "high-3" average salary and become vested in the Federal Employee Retirement System, Basic/Defined Benefit pension after only five years of creditable civilian service Thrift Savings Plan (Federal 401k Equivalent) 5 % agency match: TSP lets you contribute up to $23,000 a year to your account, with vesting after only 3 years of creditable civilian service Annual Leave (Paid Time Off): 1 hour of annual leave for each 10 hours in a pay status with a max carryover of 240 hours, 1 hour of sick leave for each 20 hours in a pay status (no limit), and 11 paid federal holidays accrue right away Credit for military service: Carry over service time that is added to your total years of work for retirement purposes Qualifications US Citizen Must have an active and unrestricted license in any of the US States Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathic Medicine Residency Training in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine in any of the US States Board Certified/Eligible in Internal Medicine/Family Practice by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) of American Board of Family Practice (ABFM)