Internal Medicine Physician

The Memphis VA Medical Center has an opening for an on-site Primary Care (PC) Physician that offers a dual academic appointment with the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC). The position reports directly to the Chief of Primary Care and works as a member of a multidisciplinary healthcare team that collaborates with other members of the team to provide Primary Care to Veterans.

The Medical Center consists of one main campus and ten community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs). It s a 1a-complexity tertiary care VA healthcare system located in one of the fastest-growing Veteran population regions in the United States. The facility provides comprehensive care to over 47,000 veterans in a 52-county area of Western Tennessee, Northern Mississippi, and Northeast Arkansas. It includes 236 inpatient beds with a 26-bed Spinal Cord Injury Unit. It is a teaching hospital, providing a full range of patient care services, with state-of-the-art technology, as well as extensive education and research programs.

We Offer:

• Paid Time Off: 26 paid vacation days, 13 paid sick days, and 11 paid holidays, 5 paid CME attendance days
• Pay Incentives: Regular salary increases and annual performance bonus
• Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• Retirement: Traditional Federal Pension (5-year vesting) and Federal 401K with up to 5% agency match
• No Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting
• Clinical research opportunities and possible academic affiliation

Area Overview:

The medical center is in the metropolitan area of Memphis, TN, on the bluff of the Mighty Mississippi River. It s the hub of the United States and is known as the birthplace of Blues, Rock & Roll, and low & slow-cooked barbecue. It s also home to the infamous Grizzlies NBA Team!

You can savor your way through the cue capital of the world and explore the best of Memphis-style barbecue, from hole-in-the-wall hidden gems to world-class dining experiences! You ll get it all on the Memphis barbecue trail. Many know Memphis as being home to Memphis-Style Barbecue , but it s also the Wing Capital of the world with more chicken establishments (200+) than barbecue joints. Plan a visit and enjoy the nightlife on Beale Street, take a tour of Elvis Presley s Graceland, or a visit to the historic Peabody Hotel and watch the royal ducks walk the red carpet. The options are unlimited!