Physician - Primary Care (New Bedford, MA - CBOC)

Job Title

Physician

Job Description

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Why Work at the VA?

AMENDED Posting: We're extending the closing date to July 10 to allow more applicants to apply. Why Work at the VA?

Competitive Compensation & Benefits: Enjoy a strong salary, federal retirement plan, comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance, and generous paid time off-including all federal holidays.

Student Loan Repayment: Eligible for up to $10,000 per year in student loan repayment and other education benefits.

Job Security: As part of the federal government, the VA offers unmatched job stability and security.

Professional Growth: Access to ongoing training, career advancement, and leadership opportunities within the nation's largest integrated healthcare system.

Work-Life Balance: Predictable weekday schedule with no weekend or overnight shifts, no call, and generous leave allowances.

Rewarding Mission: Make a difference by providing care to our nation's Veterans, their spouses and survivors.

Position Highlights & Responsibilities

Comprehensive Primary Care: Diagnose and treat a broad range of acute and chronic conditions, conduct physical exams, order and interpret diagnostic tests, and develop patient management plans.

Multi-Disciplinary Teamwork: Collaborate within a Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) including an RN care manager, LPN, clinical pharmacist, psychologists, and social workers to deliver coordinated, wrap-around care.

Education & Mentorship: Teach and mentor medical students, residents, and other learners, fostering the next generation of clinicians.

Integrated Support Services: Work in a system that provides seamless access to social work, travel assistance, housing, and pharmacy services-without the hassles of pre-authorizations or multiple formularies.

Small-Clinic Feel, Large-System Resources: Choose to work at the main facility with a large academic-center feel, or one of our small community clinics. Either way, enjoy the collegiality and patient-centered focus of a small clinic, backed by the resources and stability of the VA's comprehensive healthcare network.

Documentation & Compliance: Utilize an interoperable electronic health record (EHR) that connects seamlessly with the Department of Defense and other federal partners, enhanced with advanced technology-including AI tools-to support high-quality, efficient day-to-day patient care and enable robust population-level health analysis.

Shape Your Role to Fit Your Interests

At the Providence VA, we recognize the importance of professional fulfillment and personal growth. Physicians have the flexibility to mold the position to align with their unique interests and career goals:

Work with Learners: Deepen your involvement in medical education by choosing to teach, mentor, and supervise medical students, residents, and other healthcare trainees.

Focus on Higher-Risk Populations: Take on leadership or specialized roles in caring for higher-risk or complex patient populations, with support from a robust, multi-disciplinary team.

Advance Multi-Disciplinary Care: Pursue innovative, team-based approaches to care, collaborating closely with nursing, pharmacy, mental health, and social work professionals.

Develop Clinical Programs: Initiate or participate in quality improvement, research, or clinical projects that match your passions and expertise.

Ideal Candidate

Board-certified or board-eligible in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine

Committed to team-based, patient-centered care

Passionate about teaching and mentoring

Dedicated to serving Veterans with compassion and excellence

Take the next step in your career-join the Providence VA Healthcare System and make a lasting difference in the lives of Veterans, while enjoying all that Providence and Rhode Island have to offer! All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. The VA is an equal opportunity employer. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Learn more.

Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more. EDRP Authorized. Contact VHA EDRP Program Support View email address on click.appcast.io Recruitment/Relocation Incentive: Authorized 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, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.