Physician- Home Based Primary Care

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.

Duties include but are not limited to: Provide patient care directly or through the supervision of residents in either the home or institutional settings, such as assisted living. Perform administrative responsibilities for leadership and direction of GEC development and programs for HBPC, as well as effective interface with the GEC staff. Participate in accreditation processes, reviews, and site visits. Perform assessments, diagnosis, treatment, and outcome measures of healthcare problems. Initiate and adjust therapeutic regimens. Perform histories and physicals. Order diagnostic and therapeutic tests/studies. Initiate consults and referrals. Prescribe medications/supplies in accordance with VA policy, VA formulary, Federal & state regulations, and scope of practice. Execute position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership, experience, and creative approaches to management of complex patient care. Responsible for medical care delivered by the HBPC team. Work in collaboration with the HBPC Medical Director, the GEC Section Chief and the HBPC Program Coordinator to meet the requirements of the programs. Maintain a faculty appointment and be involved in academic activities with affiliated Medical Schools or residency program when applicable. Provide clinical input and oversight for all patient treatment plans for HBPC. Be readily available to HBPC team members for collaboration when medical or other problems arise. Participate in HBPC interdisciplinary team meetings. Keep the HBPC team apprised of medical care advances and practice standards. Arrange Physician coverage and communicating the plan of coverage to the HBPC team. Collaborate with other HBPC physicians, VISN leadership, and VA Central Office staff on program development issues. Serve as acting Medical Director upon the absence of the Medical Director. Determine the need for, and facilitating, admission to the hospital. Comply with Medical Center and VHA regulations regarding the use of government vehicles. Demonstrate work practices that include adherence to Infection Control standards and the safe use and operation of equipment. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Authorized Learn more. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact , vhaedrpprogramsupport@va.gov the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME) Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification) Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm

U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical examination. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). You may be required to serve a probationary period. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.