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Physician (Primary Care)
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
- →** We are excited to announce an opening for a dedicated Physician to join our dynamic team at the Coatesville VA Medical Center, supporting both the Residential Rehab Treatment Program (RRTP) and the Acute Psychiatric Inpatient Unit.
- →Step into a workplace where your expertise is valued, your impact is meaningful, and your benefits truly set you apart.
- →Come be part of something exceptional! ** VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.
- →VHA Physician Total Rewards.
- →Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more.
- →EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.
- →Contact VHAVISN04HREDRP@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance.
- →Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams, including psychologists, social workers, and other healthcare professionals, to provide comprehensive care to RRTP patients.
- →Participates in weekly RRTP team meetings to discuss patient progress, updates, and modifications to treatment plans.
- →Provides medication management and adjustments for RRTP patients based on their evolving needs and responses to treatments.
- →Conducts educational workshops focusing on clinical and health promotion topics relevant to the RRTP population.
- →Monitors and documents patient progress, addressing any barriers to rehabilitation and providing interventions to achieve treatment goals.
- →Engages in discharge planning to ensure a smooth transition for RRTP patients returning to the community or moving to other levels of care.
- →Participates in quality improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing the RRTP program's effectiveness and outcomes.
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.
- ✓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.
- ✓The degree must have been obtained from an institution whose accreditation was in place for the year in which the course of study was completed.
Personality Fit
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