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Physician - Primary Care (PACT)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 121 days ago
About the Role
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.
What You'll Do
- →The Primary Care Physician will serve as the Region Medical Director and serve as the physician leader responsible for the overall clinical and administrative operations of the Region, including designated Community Based Outpatient Clinics.
- →This role provides oversight, direction, management, and support to an interdisciplinary team to ensure the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based, Veteran-centered care.
- →The Medical Director is accountable for operational effectiveness, clinical excellence, and alignment with VA missions and values in serving a diverse population of Veterans and staff.
- →Regular travel to assigned locations is required, and the Medical Director must maintain a valid driver's license.
- →Key supervisory responsibilities include monitoring, reviewing, and assigning healthcare providers' workloads; evaluating clinical effectiveness and efficiency; coordinating work schedules; and ensuring achievement of clinical performance measures.
- →The Medical Director collaborates closely with the Nurse Manager to optimize resources and support the delivery of effective and efficient patient care.
- →Additionally, the Medical Director participates in administrative, management, quality assurance, and other related activities, meetings, and committees as needed.
- →VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.
- →VHA Physician Total Rewards.
- →Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more.
- →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.
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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