Primary Care Physician

James J. Peters VA Medical Center | Bronx, New York
Department of Veterans Affairs - Veterans Health Administration

Experience New York City

The Bronx offers the energy of New York City at a more livable pace, with world-renowned cultural landmarks like the Bronx Zoo, the New York Botanical Garden, and Yankee Stadium just minutes from your doorstep. As the birthplace of hip-hop and home to a vibrant food and arts scene, the borough connects you to Manhattan in under 30 minutes while keeping its own distinct community character. Outstanding public transit, diverse neighborhoods, and unmatched access to theater, dining, and professional sports make this an exceptional place to live and practice.

About Our Medical Center

The James J. Peters VA Medical Center is a major teaching hospital and the headquarters of the VA New York/New Jersey Health Care Network, serving a large and diverse population of Veterans across the greater New York region. We are proudly affiliated with the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and the Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons at Columbia University, and we operate our own internal medicine residency program. Our providers benefit from a rich academic environment, multidisciplinary team-based care, and a mission-driven culture focused on serving those who served.

Why VA? Total Rewards

• Student Loan Repayment - Education Debt Reduction Program authorized up to $200,000 for eligible applicants.

• Competitive Pay - Annual salary with performance bonuses and regular salary increases.

• Paid Time Off - 50 to 55 days per year, including 26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid federal holidays, and up to 5 paid days for CME.

• Retirement - Traditional federal pension plus a 401k-style plan with up to 5% employer contribution.

• Comprehensive Insurance - Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care coverage, many of which continue into retirement.

• Continuing Medical Education - Up to $1,000 annual reimbursement for full-time, board-certified physicians.

• Liability Protection - Free malpractice coverage with tail coverage provided.

• Licensure Flexibility - One full, unrestricted license from any U.S. state or territory.

• Work-Life Balance - No physician employment contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting.

The Practice Opportunity

As a Primary Care Physician, you will join a Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) and manage a panel of Veterans in an outpatient clinic setting. You will deliver care through in-person, video, telephone, and designated telework visits, providing routine and urgent primary care, prescribing medications, ordering diagnostic studies, and coordinating preventive health services. You will collaborate daily with your PACT medical support assistant, LPN, and RN through team huddles, complete clinical reminders, and maintain timely documentation. Opportunities include supervising and teaching internal medicine residents and medical students, collaborating with mid-level providers, and serving as a float provider across primary care, employee health, and Community Based Outreach Clinics as needed. This role offers meaningful clinical work, teaching, and the chance to shape the care of the Veteran community.

How to Apply

This position is open to U.S. citizens, and non-citizens may be appointed when qualified citizens cannot be recruited. To apply, email your CV to VA National Healthcare Recruiter Charles Long at View email address on click.appcast.io.

Requirements

Basic Requirements

• United States citizenship, with non-citizens appointed only when qualified citizens cannot be recruited.

• Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree in allopathic or osteopathic medicine from an approved school.

• Current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia.

• Residency training completed in an accredited core specialty program leading to board certification eligibility, or qualifying alternate pathways defined by VA qualification standards.

• Proficiency in spoken and written English.

Conditions of Employment

• Successful background and security investigation.

• Pre-employment physical examination and drug screening.

• Seasonal influenza vaccination participation.

• REAL ID-compliant identification required for onboarding.

• Selective Service registration required for males born after December 31, 1959.