Primary Care Physician-VISN 5 CRH, HSA 5.1 and 5.4

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.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact V20CompensationTeam@va.gov and VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov 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 Duties include but not limited to: Provides comprehensive care for Veterans for a panel size of up to 1200 patients or same-day access. Performs initial histories and physical examination on outpatients using CVT technology, video into the home, telephone, and/or face-to-face visits. Provides ongoing outpatient care for assigned patients. Screens outpatients to determine the need for further care. Prescribes medications within the defined scope of practice. Orders diagnostic studies such as laboratory tests, x-rays, electrocardiograms. Reviews need for and order health promotion and disease prevention measures. Initiates, responds to and expedites request for consultations, special tests, and studies. Provides education and counseling of patients and families in preventive care, medical conditions, and use of prescribed treatments and drugs. Serves as an attending/teaching physician for internal medicine residents/students as assigned. Serves as a collaborating physician for Advanced Practice Providers as assigned. Serves as a preceptor for MD/DO, NP, and PA residents and students as requested. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 am-4:30 pm PST, variable Telework: Available per agency policy Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized PLEASE NOTE: THIS POSITION IS CURRENTLY ON A MID-TERM EXTENSION FROM RETURN TO OFFICE REQUIREMENTS. POSITIONS ON A MID-TERM EXTENSION ARE REVIEWED REGULARLY AND DO NOT CONFER PERMANENT REMOTE WORK STATUS; the selected individual may need to work onsite if space is available or return to a VA office if required. Selected candidate must live within 50 miles of a VA Medical Center; may not live in Alaska, Hawaii, or the Pacific Islands. Additional Requirement: Experience in Federal EHR (Cerner/Millennium Genesis/Oracle Health), telehealth using clinical video telehealth (CVT), basic knowledge of Microsoft Office. Women's health designation is required or must be attained within 90 days of onboarding.

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 evaluation. 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.