Physician - Primary Care

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Coeur d'Alene (ID); On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

50–55 days paid time off per year

Education Debt Reduction Program eligibility

Retirement plans including federal pension

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a qualified physician to provide outpatient medical care within a Patient-Aligned Care Team (PACT) setting in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. This role involves direct patient care, ensuring compliance with clinical timelines, and participating in interdisciplinary team meetings.

Applicants must possess a Doctor of Medicine degree and a valid medical license. Preferred candidates will have at least five years of experience in outpatient primary care, with a focus on delivering holistic and patient-centered care. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. citizen unless no qualified citizens are available.
• Full and unrestricted medical practice license required.
• Completion of residency in an accredited core specialty program.
• Experience of 5+ years in outpatient primary care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide outpatient medical care in a Patient-Aligned Care Team (PACT) setting.
• Participate in team meetings to enhance patient-centered care.
• Conduct telehealth care and maintain care timelines.
• Develop care plans containing clinically indicated medical recommendations.

Skills

U.S. citizenship

Full and unrestricted medical license

Residency training completion

Proficiency in spoken and written English

Outpatient primary-care experience

Education

Doctor of medicine or equivalent degree

Job description

Summary

This is an Open Continuous Announcement and will remain open until September 30, 2026. Qualified applicants will be considered and referred as vacancies become available. Note: The 2-page resume requirement does not apply to this occupational series. Please refer to the Required Documents section for directions on how to upload a resume/CV longer than 2 pages.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements 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 physicians 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.
• Doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree in allopathic or osteopathic medicine.
• Degree obtained from a school approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year the course of study was completed.
• Current, full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia.
• Residency training: physicians must have completed residency training approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty program leading to eligibility for board certification.
• Approved residencies include: (1) programs accredited by ACGME or AOA in the list published for the year the residency was completed; (2) or one year of post‑medical‑school training (internship or transitional year) approved by ACGME or AOA followed by two years of independent practice under a full and unrestricted license in the United States; (3) or non‑U.S. residency training followed by a minimum of three years of verified independent practice in the United States, performing duties related to the position. U.S. fellowships would be creditable towards this requirement.
• Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency programs who meet the basic requirements may be appointed as Physician Resident Providers (PRPs), fully licensed physicians on an intermittent basis.
• PRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged; they must have a scope of practice allowing certain restricted duties under supervision.
• In rare circumstances, the Facility Director may submit a memo to the VISN Director through the VISN Chief Medical Officer for reasonable exceptions to the residency training requirement on a case‑by‑case basis.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.
• Preferred experience: 5+ years of outpatient primary‑care experience.

Duties

• The incumbent will serve as a physician in a Patient‑Aligned Care Team (PACT) setting and provide outpatient medical care following PACT principles.
• May provide telehealth care for remote patients or travel to other CBOCs to cover provider shortages.
• Utilize all available tools, including registries, to identify and intervene with individual patients and cohorts.
• Ensure clinical care meets all timelines and required documentation for the Chief of Staff office.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings to deliver a patient‑centered, holistic approach to clinical care and address veteran needs, focusing on continuous improvement of critical team processes.
• Ensure the patient’s care plan contains medical recommendations for clinically indicated care.
• Provide continuous care of one or more assigned panels of veterans, offering health education, wellness coaching, disease‑prevention, chronic‑care management, and self‑management skills to patients and personal supporters.
• Collaborate with informatics and technology staff to develop and implement systematized, electronically supported standardized tools that support PACT care delivery processes (e.g., pre‑visit reminder calls, post‑hospitalization follow‑up calls, recall scheduling procedures, new patient orientation, disease registries, and primary‑care protocols for chronic disease management).
• Work schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
• Telework: Not authorized.
• Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
• Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) eligibility: Eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program, a student‑loan payment reimbursement program. Specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy apply; submit an EDRP application within four months of appointment.
• Program award amount up to $200,000 and eligibility period of one to five years are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application.
• Former EDRP participants are ineligible to apply.
• Contact: [e-mail] for questions or assistance.
• Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases.
• Paid time off: 50–55 days per year (26 days annual leave, 13 days sick leave, 11 paid federal holidays, optional 5‑day CME paid absence).
• Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5‑year vesting) and federal 401(k) with up to 5 % VA insurance contributions.
• Health, vision, dental, term life, and long‑term care insurance – many federal programs can be carried into retirement.
• Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any U.S. state or territory for CME reimbursement up to $1,000 per year (requires full‑time employment with board certification).
• Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided.
• Contract: No physician employment contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting.
• VA offers a comprehensive total‑rewards package.