Work life balance, 10-12 patients per day!

Job Description

Job Description

Job Responsibilities

The Physician will be responsible for assessing, diagnosing, treating, and providing consultations to adult patients in an outpatient environment within our organization.

Key responsibilities for the Primary Care faculty include:

• Delivering direct patient care in an outpatient setting.
• Engaging in population health management and participating in quality improvement initiatives.
• Managing a diverse panel of primary care patients, both male and female.
• Conducting thorough assessments, including health histories, physical examinations, and patient education for Veterans in a Primary Care team context.
• Working collaboratively as a vital member of a multi-disciplinary Primary Care team to coordinate and deliver patient services.
• Identifying normal versus abnormal findings to establish diagnoses and respond appropriately to urgent health issues.
• Making necessary referrals and consultations to other clinical services as required.
• Ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, recommending treatments or referrals as appropriate.
• Assessing the effectiveness of previously administered medical treatments.
• Initiating, evaluating, and modifying medication orders as needed.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Prior training or clinical experience in an academic teaching environment is preferred.
• A full and unrestricted medical license from any U.S. state or territory is required.

Working Conditions

The work schedule is Monday through Friday, from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

Benefits and Opportunities

Our organization offers a comprehensive total rewards package, which includes:

• Competitive Salary: Along with an annual performance bonus and regular salary increases.
• Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off annually, which includes 26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid federal holidays, and a potential 5-day paid absence for Continuing Medical Education (CME).
• Retirement Plans: A traditional federal pension with a 5-year vesting period and a federal 401K with contributions of up to 5% from the organization.
• Insurance Coverage: Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance options, many of which can be carried into retirement.
• CME Reimbursement: Up to $1,000 per year for continuing medical education, applicable for full-time employees with board certification.
• Malpractice Protection: Comprehensive liability coverage with tail coverage included.
• Contract Flexibility: No Physician Employment Contract and minimal restrictions on moonlighting opportunities.