Summary

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.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position - you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed in the job announcement. Applicants pending the completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Currently employed physician(s) in VA who met the requirements for appointment under the previous qualification standard at the time of their initial appointment are deemed to have met the basic requirements of the occupation.

Basic Requirements:

• United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
• Education: 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 one of the schools approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed
• License: Current - full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State - Territory - or Commonwealth of the United States - or in the District of Columbia
• Residency Training: Physicians must have completed residency training - approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification
• (NOTE: VA physicians involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status.) Approved residencies are: (1) Those approved by the accrediting bodies for graduate medical education - the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or American Osteopathic Association (AOA) - in the list published for the year the residency - or fellowship if applicable - was completed
• OR (2) One year of post medical school training (internship - first year of residency - or transitional year residency) approved by ACGME or AOA followed by two years of post-training independent practice (performing under a full and unrestricted license) in the United States
• OR (3) Non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of three years of verified independent practice in the United States (performing under a full and unrestricted license) performing duties related to the position they are applying for (United States fellowships would be creditable towards this requirement) - which the local Medical Staff Executive Committee deems to have provided the applicant with appropriate professional training and believes has exposed the Physician to an appropriate range of patient care experiences
• Exceptions: Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency training programs and who would otherwise meet the basic requirements for appointment are eligible to be appointed as "Physician Resident Providers" (PRPs)
• PRPs must be fully licensed physicians (i.e. - not a training license) and may only be appointed on an intermittent basis
• PRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged
• rather - they are to have a "scope of practice" that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervision
• Additionally - surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPs
• In rare and unusual circumstances - the Facility Director can submit a memo to the VISN Director through the VISN Chief Medical Officer - who may approve requests for reasonable exceptions to the residency training requirement for Physicians whose composite record of experience - accomplishments - performance - and qualifications warrant such action
• Proficiency in spoken and written English
• Preferred Experience: Certified in Internal Medicine or Family Practice Knowledge of regulations and preparation for accreditation surveys - i.e
• Joint Commission - OIG - etc
• Teaching experience
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: This position may require potentially long periods of continued Moderate lifting 15-44 pounds - Pushing for 1-8 hours - Walking for 2 hours - Standing for 1-8 hours - Repeated bending for 1-2 hours - Both legs required - Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously - Both eyes required - Ability to distinguish basic colors - Ability to distinguish shades of colors - Hearing (aid may be permitted).

Duties

• This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT & will remain open until October 7 - 2026 or until positions are filled
• Eligible applications received will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized for highly qualified applicants
• Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more
• EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact vhaedrpprogramsupport@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance Pay: Competitive salary - annual performance bonus - regular salary increases Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave - 13 days of sick leave - 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME) Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory CME: Possible $1 -000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification) Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting Primary care physicians will be responsible for delivery of outpatient primary care to patients enrolled in CTVHCS
• The physician and Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) will manage a panel of patients
• Panel size is determined by VHA guidelines which take into consideration the complexity of the patient panel - available support staff - number of treatment rooms - etc
• Each physician's panel size is specific to their practice and setting
• The PACT Model is a patient-driven - team-based approach that delivers efficient - comprehensive - and continuous care through active communication and coordination of healthcare services through an interdisciplinary team that includes the PCP - RN care manager - LVN - clerical associate as well as other clinical services necessary to meet the health goals and needs of the Veteran patient including specialists
• While the primary care physician's relationship with the Veteran patient will remain key - that bond will be augmented and strengthened by involving other health care staff as part of an integrated team
• Together the team takes responsibility for the Veteran patient's ongoing care through a cooperative effort among all members
• As a member of the team - the Veteran patient is an active participant in decisions while being provided information and encouragement to exercise ownership of his/her health
• The Veteran patient - with support from other members of the team - becomes engaged in his or her health care - ensuring the health care system best serves his/her individual needs
• Alternative or collateral duties may include management of a subsection of primary care patients - the subsection may be defined either by a disease status - or demographic status (e.g. - women veterans - OIF/OEF veterans - employees - etc.)
• Typically - these duties are designated at the time of joining but occasionally during employment - participation in special projects pertinent to assigned section may be necessary as the projects become available through strategic or other initiatives
• Physicians may be assigned duty as a supervising or collaborating physician for one or more mid-level providers
• Physicians are expected to provide clinical oversight and review the care provided by mid-level practitioners
• Work Schedule: Monday - Friday - 8:00am - 4:30pm