Physician (Primary Care)

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; City of Olean (NY); On-site; USD 210,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Recruitment incentives

Relocation incentives

EDRP Authorized

Paid time off

CME reimbursement

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration (VHA) seeks a physician to provide patient-centered primary and urgent care in an outpatient setting. The role involves leading a multidisciplinary team, coordinating care, and guiding preventive health strategies.

The position emphasizes collaboration, clinical excellence, and commitment to veteran care. The physician will prescribe within scope, order diagnostics, and participate in ongoing education and quality improvement efforts, with potential for flexible

Qualifications

• US citizenship required; non-citizens only per VA policy
• MD/DO degree from an approved school
• Current full and unrestricted medical license in the US
• Residency training approved by VA or equivalent
• Board eligibility/certification preferred for Internal Medicine or Family Medicine
• Proficiency in English (spoken and written)
• Experience in primary care is preferred (1 year)

Responsibilities

• Provide patient-centered care in outpatient primary care and urgent care settings
• Lead a team-based approach to ensure coordinated care
• Monitor data to promote health and disease prevention
• Prescribe medications within scope of practice
• Order labs, imaging, and ECGs as needed
• Initiate and respond to referrals and tests
• Educate patients and families on preventive care and treatments
• Participate in team communications and case reviews
• Manage patient panels and population health metrics

Skills

Proficiency in spoken and written ENgl

Board eligible / certified in Internal

Primary care experience

Education

MD/DO degree

Unrestricted US medical license

Job description

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
• 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
• 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: 1 year of primary care practice - Board Eligible / Certified in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: See VA Handbook 5019

Duties

• Major Duties: Provide patient-centered care for routine primary care and - as needed - urgent care in an outpatient care setting
• Facilitate and lead a team approach to ensure optimal care coordination and clinical collaboration
• Monitor data and reports to promote health promotion and guide disease prevention management
• Prescribe medications within scope of practice
• Order diagnostic studies like laboratory tests - x-rays - electrocardiograms
• Initiate and respond to consultations - special tests - and studies
• Provide education and counseling to patients and families on preventive care - medical conditions - and treatments
• Participate in team communications through daily huddles and electronic means
• Serve as a surrogate for absent providers to handle view alerts - secure messages - and other correspondence
• Complete patient forms and respond to communications in a timely manner
• Monitor and manage assigned patient panel for key population health metrics
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): May be approved for highly qualified applicants
• EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact [e-mail] - 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 Work Schedule: Typical work hours are Monday to Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm - with a minimum of 80 hours per bi-weekly pay period
• Duties may include evening - weekend hours - and ad hoc telework agreement.