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Primary Care Physician
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 1 days ago
About the Role
A Recruitment Incentive may be authorized to a highly qualified candidate. The Primary Care Physician serves as a practicing physician who is responsible for the overall management of patients enrolled for healthcare services provided by the Battle Creek VA Medical Center. Responsible for administrative tasks associated with clinic operations, provides leadership and direction to support staff assigned to their PACT (Patient Aligned Care Team).
What You'll Do
- →This announcement is open until filled.
- →Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis.
- →Eligible applicants will be referred each week for consideration until the positions are filled.
- →For additional information, please contact Heathre VariRiper at (989) 497-2500.
- →Battle Creek, MI, known as "Cereal City," is located in Calhoun County off I-94, midway between Chicago and Detroit.
- →The city has a rich history and promising future in food brands, research, and training, being home to Kellogg Company's world headquarters and other significant corporations like Post Cereals, Ralcorp, and Duncan Aviation.
- →The city is revitalizing its downtown for food science and innovation industries.
- →Battle Creek's Air National Guard Base, commercial airport, and industrial park are diversifying the economy and attracting global businesses in military, aviation, aerospace, and alternative energy sectors.
- →The city combines the serenity of country living with urban amenities, boasting numerous parks connected to Battle Creek and Kalamazoo rivers, offering outdoor activities like hiking, fishing, and canoeing.
- →Various community festivals enhance the cultural and recreational offerings.
- →Moreover, Battle Creek offers affordable living with a cost of living significantly lower than the national average.
- →It has 26 neighborhoods with diverse housing options, a linear park with 26 miles of trails, and a variety of dining and shopping venues.
- →With homes selling quickly and options for different budgets, the city is ideal for starting a career, raising a family, or retiring, thanks to its strong community and natural beauty.
- →VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.
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.
- ✓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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