Physician (Internal Medicine)

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Jackson (TN)

On-site

USD 240,000 - 315,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

EDRP eligible

Paid Time Off

Federal pension

CME reimbursement

Health insurance

Job summary

The Jackson VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic in Jackson, TN is recruiting for an Internal Medicine Physician to serve as a full-time Primary Care physician in the outpatient clinic setting.

The PCP leads the PACT teamlet, uses performance improvement methods, and guides care coordination, telehealth, and other redesign initiatives while ensuring licensure and board certification requirements are met. The position includes comprehensive federal benefits and a competitive salary range.

Qualifications

MD or equivalent degree in allopathic or osteopathic medicine.
Must be licensed in a US state or territory.
Board certification in Internal Medicine preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care in the outpatient clinic.
Lead the PACT teamlet and participate in performance improvement projects.
Utilize telehealth, telephone visits, CCHT, secure messaging and other care coordination tools.
Participate in staff meetings and perform evaluations of supervisees as applicable.
Ensure compliance with Coding and Encounter regulations and maintain timely documentation.

Education

Doctor of Medicine (MD)

Job description

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The Jackson VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic, Jackson, TN is recruiting for a Internal Medicine Physician to serve as a full-time Primary Care physician. The incumbent in this position is responsible for clinical duties in the Outpatient clinic setting.

Key Responsibilities

The PCP that leads the PACT teamlet is expected to become familiar with and utilize performance improvement models in order to lead the teamlet in Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA or small tests of change) projects focusing on improvement in clinic flow, access, care coordination, and other systems redesign initiatives. The PCP is expected to guide the teamlet in utilizing alternatives to face-to-face visits to provide care to the team's assigned panel of patients.

Such alternatives will include (but are not limited to) telephone visits, tele-health, Care Coordination and Home Telehealth (CCHT), secure messaging, nurse clinics, clinical pharmacy clinics, etc. The PCP must be comfortable with supporting all staff members to work at the top of their license, able to delegate effectively, and foster a team approach to providing care.

The PCP participates in daily teamlet huddles to insure that outcome measures for PACT (which include optimizing access and continuity, redesigning primary care practices to become patient-centric, meeting Performance Measure goals in access and clinical care, and improving care management and coordination of care) are met. The PCP will provide input to the teamlet members' supervisors for performance appraisals.

Duties include, but are not limited to: Assists in performing performance appraisals on support staff working in the clinic. Completes evaluations on supervised medical students, if applicable. Actively participates in regularly scheduled staff meetings. Complies with all Coding and Encounter regulations in a timely manner. Responsible for direct patient care for a panel of patients utilizing the PACT model.

Interfaces with other medical staff and health care professionals in the medical center regarding Primary Care. Achieves Performance measure goals and participate in performance improvement Initiatives including implementation of PACT model and other Systems Redesign Rapid Process Improvement projects. Ensures patients are vested as required. Serves as Collaborating Physician for Mid-level practitioners and participates in peer review and performance appraisal.

Other duties as assigned. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): 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. Learn more. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.

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 Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

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 $240000 – $315000/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-04.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.