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Physician (Patient Aligned Care Team) with Recruitment/Relocation/EDRP
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 1 days ago
About the Role
The Amarillo VA Health Care System, Amarillo, TX is currently seeking Primary Care Physicians for the Amarillo facility and Lubbock VA Clinic in Lubbock, TX. This is an Open Continuous Announcement & will remain open until May 07, 2027 or until all positions are filled. The first cut-off date is June 1, 2026. Eligible applications received after that date will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis until positions are filled.
What You'll Do
- →The Primary Care Physician will act as a provider within a Patient Aligned Care Team.
- →The incumbent will provide primary care to an assigned patient panel as delineated in the clinical privilege list for a primary care physician.
- →All PACT Physicians who are granted privileges to provide, deliver and/or interpret are hereby granted the following core privileges: Responsible for examining, diagnosing, and treating patients with both pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions.
- →Ensures that all treatment meet generally accepted standard of care criteria.
- →Completing clinically appropriate workup for each diagnosis via physical exam, diagnostic laboratory and/or diagnostic imaging.
- →Relaying results of diagnostic laboratory or diagnostic imaging to the patient in a timely manner.
- →Provides patient education regarding their diagnoses and treatments along with addressing preventative medicine at each visit.
- →The physician is responsible for acting as a leader within their PACT and providing teaching/mentoring to each member of their team to improve the overall care experienced by the patient.
- →Coordination of patient care with consultants and specialists as needed Timeliness - all documentation must be completed by the incumbent themselves within 7 days from Date of Service Each note meets Standard Criteria - must contain the basic elements for an accurate, complete, and billable primary care note.
- →Adheres to VHA Code of Ethics, performs own duties as required, and Maintains Information Security Protocols as covered in N.E.O.
- →Displays Professionalism at all times.
- →Adheres to HIPAA guidelines in both written and verbal communication.
- →Work Schedule: Monday - Friday (0800-1630) Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus) or Relocation Incentive: May be available for highly qualified individual.
- →Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program.
Requirements
- ✓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 dentification 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.
- ✓Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine.
Personality Fit
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