VA Primary Care Opportunity, Chula Vista (San Diego), CA

The San Diego VA Healthcare System is looking to add a Primary Care Physician to our team in our Chula Vista Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC). The CBOC operates under a Patient Aligned Care Team Model. Together with his or her team, comprised of a PCP, RN, LVN, and an administrator, the PCP cares for a panel of no more than 1,260 patients. The PCP provides primary care services in a team-based setting, including chronic disease management and preventive health. Common diagnoses encountered include diabetes, hypertension, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, degenerative arthritis, depression, congestive heart failure, and chronic pain. The physician evaluates, diagnoses, treats, and provides consultation for non-surgical adult patients of all ages, without life‑threatening complications and with a wide variety of diseases, injuries, and disorders. He or she assesses, stabilizes, and determines disposition of patients with emergent conditions consistent with medical staff policy regarding emergency and consultative call services. The physician may collaborate with/oversee mid-level providers such as nurse practitioners and works collaboratively with other specialties (and subspecialties) in and outside the VA system to manage or co‑manage patients’ health. Select mental health and subspecialty services are available on‑site. Other mental health, medical and surgical subspecialties services are available through consult to the San Diego VA Health Care System or to the community. Schedule Monday through Friday, 8am - 4:30pm excluding Federal Government holidays. No mandatory call! Qualifications S. Citizenship Unrestricted U.S. Medical License Successful completion of an Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or American Osteopathic Association (AOA) accredited residency in Internal or Family Medicine. Benefits $240,000 - $300,000 compensation package based on training, experience, and local labor market Guaranteed salary increases CME: $1,000/year Malpractice: VHA physicians are covered under the Federal Tort Claims Act No employment contracts, noncompete clauses, or restrictive covenants 26 days paid vacation; 13 days paid sick time; 11 paid federal holidays Federal Retirement Pension and separate 401K with 5% agency match Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance Nationwide Mobility – Relocate without loss of benefits, vacation, or pay Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program up to $200,000** **Selected candidates may be eligible to apply for education loan repayment assistance through the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) up to $200,000 over 5 years. Participation is based on funds availability. #J-18808-Ljbffr Direct Jobs