Physician - Primary Care

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Alamosa (CO); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary with annual performance bonus

Paid time off: 50-55 days per year

Federal health, vision, and dental insurance

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Primary Care Provider at the Eastern Colorado Health Care System to support veterans. Responsibilities include assessing, diagnosing, and treating patients while working collaboratively with a multidisciplinary Patient-Aligned Care Team.

Ideal candidates will have an MD or equivalent, an unrestricted medical license, and relevant experience. Benefits include a competitive salary, generous leave, and a federal pension plan.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must have a full and unrestricted medical license.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.

Responsibilities

• Assess and treat patients with internal medicine concerns.
• Conduct history and physical exams.
• Manage therapeutic regimens and adjust medications as needed.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams for treatment planning.
• Provide health education coaching.

Skills

Chronic disease management

Geriatric patient care

Pain management

Mental health treatment

Women’s health care

Education

Doctor of Medicine (MD) or equivalent

Residency in accredited core specialty

Job description

Overview

These positions are located in the Primary Care Service at the Eastern Colorado Health Care System and provide support to veterans and their significant others within the ECHCS catchment area. A Primary Care Provider functions as a team provider in a shared workflow with a multidisciplinary Patient‑Aligned Care Team (PACT) – a medical‑home model consisting of an MD (or PA/NP), RN, LPN, and Medical Support Assistant.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, treat, and monitor patients presenting with internal medicine concerns.
• Perform histories and physicals.
• Initiate and adjust therapeutic regimens and order medications/supplies per VA policy and formulary.
• Provide follow‑up care and triage patients with non‑medicine complaints or injuries to appropriate specialists.
• Comfortable with chronic disease management, geriatric patients, pain management, addiction treatment, mental health treatment, and women’s health care.
• Communicate with and collaborate with other disciplines to facilitate treatment planning.
• Participate in team performance‑improvement activities and provide health education coaching.
• Ensure same‑day access for face‑to‑face and telephone care visits during regular clinic hours.

Qualifications

• United States citizenship.
• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or equivalent osteopathic degree from an VA‑approved school.
• Full & unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in any U.S. state, territory, or district.
• Completed residency in an accredited core specialty training program or one year of post‑medical‑school training followed by two years of independent practice.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.
• Physical requirements: pre‑employment physical, ability to lift 15‑44 pounds, push, reach, use fingers, walk/stand for 3‑5 hours, rapid mental and muscular coordination; vision and hearing standards as specified.

Benefits & Compensation

• Competitive salary with annual performance bonus and regular salary increases.
• Paid time off: 50‑55 days per year (including annual leave, sick leave, federal holidays, and CME).
• Traditional federal pension (5‑year vesting) and federal 401(k) with up to 5% employer match.
• Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long‑term care insurance; free malpractice protection with tail coverage.
• Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) eligibility and other incentive programs for qualifying locations.

Location & Work Schedule

Location: Aurora, Lamar, Pueblo, Colorado Springs, Castle Rock, Colorado
Work Schedule: Monday‑Friday 8:00 am – 4:30 pm.