Physician - Primary Care

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; Eureka (CA); Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

EDRP eligible

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration at the Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a primary care physician to deliver comprehensive care in a Community Based Outpatient Clinic setting. You will work within a patient-centered team to manage chronic diseases and preventive health.

The role emphasizes collaboration with RN, LVN, and support staff, delivering evidence-based care and coordinating with specialty services in a VA environment.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in spoken and written English as required for VA.
• MD degree from an approved school for the year of study.
• Current full and unrestricted medical license in the U.S.
• Residency training approved by VA or equivalent.
• Board certification or eligibility in internal medicine or family practice preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary care services as a PCP at a VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic.
• Collaborate with nurse practitioners and other specialists within the VA system.
• Evaluate, diagnose, and treat non-surgical adult patients across ages.
• Assess, stabilize, and manage emergencies per medical staff policies.

Skills

English proficiency

Education

Doctor of Medicine (MD) or equivalent

Residency training in core specialty

Board certification/eligibility in internal medicine or family practice

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
• Additional Requirement: Board certification/eligibility in internal medicine or family practice Preferred Experience: Experience as a primary care physician in the VA System Experience with an electronic medical or health record Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: Applicants must meet physical standards for the position
• A physical examination prior to placement is required
• This is a designated drug testing position
• After appointment - you will be subject to random testing for illegal drug use
• Requires lifting 15-44 pounds
• pushing (approx
• 2 hours)
• reaching above shoulder
• use of fingers and both hands
• walking and standing from 3-5 hours and kneeling
• Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously
• Must have depth perception and ability to distinguish basic colors and shades of colors
• Hearing aid is permitted.

Duties

• **This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCMENT and will remain open until October 19 - 2026
• The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be August 24 - 2026 - with subsequent cut-off dates every 2 weeks
• Eligible applications received after that date will be accepted on an ongoing basis and qualified candidates will be considered as vacancies become available.** VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• Work Schedule: Monday through Friday - 8am - 4:30pm excluding Federal Government holidays Telework Eligible: Ad-hoc only Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more
• 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 The physician serves as a Primary Care Provider (PCP) at any Community Based Outpatient Clinic
• The CBOC operates under a Patient Aligned Care Team Model
• Together with his or her teamlet - comprised of a PCP - RN - LVN - and a Clerk - the PCP cares for a panel of approximately 1 -200 patients
• The PCP provides primary care services in a team-based setting - including chronic disease management and preventive health
• Common diagnoses encountered include diabetes - hypertension - chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - degenerative arthritis - depression - congestive heart failure - and chronic pain
• Evaluate - diagnos - treat - and provide consultation for non-surgical adult patients of all ages - without life-threatening complications and with a wide variety of diseases - injuries - and disorders
• Assess - stabilize - and determine disposition of patients with emergent conditions consistent with medical staff policy regarding emergency and consultative call services
• Collaborate with /oversee mid-level providers such as nurse practitioners and works collaboratively with other specialties (and subspecialties) in and outside of the VA system to manage or co-manage patients' health
• Additional duties as assigned.