Physician - Home Based Primary Care

Veterans Health Administration; Port Angeles (WA); On-site; USD 230,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration in Port Angeles, WA, seeks a physician to lead Home Based Primary Care (HBPC), directing clinical and educational activities for students and residents. The role includes program leadership, performance improvement, and cross‑agency collaboration within the VA system.

The position emphasizes collaboration with HBPC teams, VISN leadership, and VA Central Office to advance HBPC initiatives and patient care quality.

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree from LCME- or COCA-accredited school.
• For foreign grads, ECFMG eligibility must be shown.
• Full and unrestricted medical license in any US state or territory.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to the HBPC Program and direct educational and clinical experiences for students, residents, and fellows.
• Develop and implement HBPC performance improvement plans and advocate for HBPC with VA leadership.
• Collaborate with HBPC team members, HBPC Medical Directors, VISN leadership, and VA Central Office on program development.

Education

Doctor of Medicine (MD) or equivalent

LCME-accredited medical school

COCA-accredited osteopathic education

ECFMG eligibility (for foreign grads)

Job description

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

Provides patient care directly or through the supervision of residents in either the home or outpatient settings or in collaboration with LIPs. In addition to the role as clinician, the Physician may have administrative responsibilities for leadership and direction of programs in HPBC , as well as effective interface with the Ambulatory Care staff.

Key Responsibilities

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.

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 Duties may include but are not limited to: Collaborating with the HBPC Medical Director and/or Program Director.

Provide leadership to the HBPC Program. Plan and direct the educational and clinical experience of medical students, residents, and fellows assigned to HBPC. Assume a leadership role in the development and implementation of the HBPC performance improvement plan. Advocate for HBPC with VHA leadership and the medical community. Participate in selection HBPC Team members. 2. Completing assigned duties and tasks related to HBPC.

Providing clinical input and oversight for all patient treatment plans for HBPC Being readily available to HBPC team members for collaboration when medical or other problems arise. Participating in HBPC team meetings. Keeping the HBPC teams apprised of medical care advances and practice standards. Arranging Physician coverage and communicating the plan of coverage to the HBPC team.

Collaborating with other HBPC Medical Directors, VISN leadership, and VA Central Office staff on program development issues. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm

Requirements & 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 an institution whose accreditation was in place for the year in which the course of study was completed. Approved schools are: Schools of medicine accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) for the year in which the degree was granted.

Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) for the year in which the degree was granted. For foreign medical graduates not covered in (1) or (2) above, confirmation must be made that the medical school meets (or met) Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) eligibility requirement for year graduated.

NOTE: The Under Secretary of Health or designee in the VHA Central Office may approve the appointment under authority of 38 U.S.C. 7405 of a physician graduate of a school of medicine not covered above if the candidate is to be assigned to a research, academic, or administrative position with no patient care responsibilities.

The appointment will be made only in exceptional circumstances where the candidate's credentials clearly demonstrate high professional attainment or expertise in the specialty area.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $230000 – $300000/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-05.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.

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