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Physician (Primary Care-NTX Facilities) with Recruitment/Relocation Incentive/EDRP
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 46 days ago
About the Role
The VA North Texas Health Care System is currently recruiting for a Physician (Primary Care) for various clinics in Bonham, Dallas, Ft. Worth, Garland, Plano, and Tyler, TX. A Recruitment/Relocation Incentive may be authorized to highly qualified candidates. This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP)
What You'll Do
- →Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to: Provide independent care delivery for chronic, acute/same day medical needs.
- →The type of care is served to the Veteran population, with diseases consistent with those seen in the general population namely diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, mental health disorders, etc.
- →A part of your responsibility is to write orders for diagnostic testing, prescribe medications, consult with specialty service, and utilize computerized/electronic medical records.
- →Major function of the position includes Health risk Assessment, goal setting for prevention, and chronic diseases management.
- →A major focus is in preventive medicine with focus on the achievement of positive outcomes for patients, improve coordination of care, decrease clinic waits or delays, and appropriate use of resources.
- →Provide direct patient care to include, but are not limited to: history and physicals, medication management, evaluation of diagnostic tests and treatment planning, clinical reminder completion as applicable.
- →Function as a leader in the PACT approach in the delivery of care, which emphasizes a team-based approach to healthcare.
- →Oversee PACTs compliance to Message Manager, MyHealtheVet, and encounter completion.
- →Proficient in Tele-Health to home visits (VA Video Connect), and Comprehensive Women's Health care.
- →Document all medical information in an electronic medical record.
- →Perform medication reconciliation.
- →Other duties as assigned.
- →VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.
- →VHA Physician Total Rewards.
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 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.
- ✓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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