Primary Care Physician (MD/DO) - Veteran Affairs Outpatient Clinic

Physician Opportunity at Valor Healthcare

Valor Healthcare is a veteran and physician-led provider of healthcare services for deserving, resilient patriots those who serve or have served in the military as well as those who devote their careers to federal government service. We aim to deliver high-quality care in a way that upholds the health of our nation's greatest asset: its people. Valor works hard to earn the trust of those who have faith in us to care for them with respect and through methods that lead to superior clinical outcomes.

Valor Healthcare is looking for a passionate Physician (MD/DO) to join our team at the Veteran Affairs (VA) Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) in Cookeville, TN. Qualified candidates must be board eligible or certified for internal or family medicine (IM/FM). In exchange for your dedication and experience, we are proud to offer a competitive salary, excellent benefits, generous time off and a weekday schedule.

Recent graduates from internal or family medicine residency programs are encouraged to apply! This is a great way to start your career in a fulfilling and enriching patient population.

Position Summary

Provide prescribed medical treatment and personal care services to patients with diseases and injuries seeking treatment in the clinic. You will collaborate with the core PACT Team (Primary Care Provider, RN and Medical Assistant) and expanded PACT Team including family/caregiver, VA, and community-based services involved in developing the patient care plan.

Schedule: Monday though Friday, 8 - 4:30 PM, no nights, on-call, or weekends!

Benefits:

• Up to $15k recruitment incentive for highly qualified candidates
• Annual bonus plan up to 9% of base salary
• 401K and company match
• CME reimbursement and time off
• Generous time off package! To include almost 8 weeks of cumulative time off across different banks.
• 15 PTO days, 5 personal days, 5 CE days, 7 sick days and 11 Federal holidays
• Only 10-12 patients a day with a PACT team support (RN, LPN, and MA) to support you.
• Competitive pay! We offer based on experience and monitor market trends to ensure we are providing a great rate for our employees.
• Access to Medical/Dental through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, and Vision options too.
• Annual performance reviews to discuss goals, raises, concerns, etc.
• All primary care physicians and mid levels have annual incentive plans tied to bonuses.
• Half a day for dedicated admin time a week.
• Great support system through clinic management peers, HR, Recruiting department, all the way up to the executive level.

Core Responsibilities

• Actively diagnoses and treats our veterans.
• Examines patients for symptoms of organic or congenital disorders, determines nature and extent of injury/disorder, and performs comprehensive physical examinations.
• Develops and implements patient management plans and assists in provision of continuity of care.
• Orders and performs diagnostic tests.
• Prescribes medication and recommends dietary and activity programs as indicated by diagnosis.
• Counsel patients on the use of prescription medications, educates patients, assesses mental health issues, and provides routine health maintenance.
• Evaluates patients' records from medical providers outside the VA and works with these patients utilizing rules set forth by the VA for co-managed care.
• Completes any and all clinical reminders "due" at the time of each patient visit.
• Completes the documentation of the medical record within 24 hours of a patient encounter.
• Solicits medical management consult or input when appropriate.
• Will comply with all VA guidelines in regard to appropriate and timely response to all patient request, alerts and notifications, consults, orders, lab results and diagnostic studies.
• Will serve as a collaborative physician to mid-levels where appropriate and needed.
• Will comply with all VA guidelines in regard to appropriate and timely clinical documentation, including the completion of all encounters by close of business.
• Will address the clinical needs of all walk-in/triage/urgent care patients.
• Will comply with all VA and company training requirements.
• Will comply with VA requirements related to women's health certification and competencies, as well as any elements needed for maintenance of such certification.
• Fulfill compliance requirements of the Office of Inspector General (OIG), Joint Commission (JC), Environment of Care (EOC) oversight, lab compliance and other related items.
• Remain focused on achieving excellent clinical outcomes through the specified VA guidelines.
• Must provide excellent customer service to each veteran, both in person and over the phone, as well as to fellow colleagues and clinic visitors.
• Participate in the clinic's outreach events to help support the clinic's enrollment initiatives.
• Support patient enrollment and retention by providing guidance, when necessary, regarding scheduling, follow-up visits or nurse visits.
• Embrace and support new initiatives, whether clinical or operational, and execute on key strategic initiatives that drive the success of the Valor business.

Requirements

• Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathic Medicine Degree (MD or DO)
• Board Certified/Eligible in Family Practice or Internal Medicine (IM or FM)
• Must be credentialed and remain in good standing through the Veterans Health Administration (VA).
• Must comply with and maintain all requirements for a valid, unrestricted license in the state of desired employment, or in any U.S. state or territory, depending on VA contractual requirements.
• Current certification in Basic Life Support (must be renewed periodically as specified by the certifying agency AHA valid for two years, e.g.).
• Current, unrestricted Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration
• Excellent computer and EMR skills.

Our mission is simple: to provide quality healthcare to America's veterans through our healing focus, indebted hearts, and tireless resolve. Valor operates more than 50 VA CBOCs in the United States as a contractor for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. We provide a full range of medical services to veterans through the operations of CBOCs, tailored to meet the specific needs of local VA medical centers. Our comprehensive set of services includes primary care, diagnostics, laboratory, telehealth, behavioral health, and more.

Final compensation will be based on relevant factors including work experience, skills, certifications, and internal equity.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.