Physician - Primary Care

Department of Veterans Affairs; Eureka (CA); On-site; USD 285,000 - 315,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education Debt Reduction Program

Full-time schedule 8am-4:30pm

Telework ad-hoc

Competitive salary and annual bonus

PTO 50-55 days/year

Federal pension and 401K

Federal health/vision/dental

Licensure reimbursement

CME reimbursement

Tail liability protection

No contraction & no major moonlighting

Job summary

The Department of Veterans Affairs Community Based Outpatient Clinic in Eureka, California is seeking a Physician - Primary Care to join our team. The PCP will provide comprehensive primary care in a team-based setting, caring for a panel of about 1,200 veterans alongside nurses, LVNs, and clerks.

Responsibilities include managing chronic diseases, preventive care, and collaboration with other specialties. The position offers a stable full-time schedule with telework allowed on an ad-hoc basis

Qualifications

• Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license in any US state or territory.
• Experience in primary care settings is typical for this role.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, diagnose, treat, and provide consultation for non-surgical adult patients.
• Assess and manage emergent conditions following medical staff policy.
• Collaborate with mid-level providers and other specialties to co-manage patient health.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Team-based care

Board certification

Job description

Job Description

Join our Team at the Department of Veterans Affairs Community Based Outpatient Clinic in Eureka, CA as a Physician - Primary Care!

The Physician serves as a Primary Care Provider (PCP) at any Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC). The CBOC operates under a Patient Aligned Care Team Model. Together with his or her team, comprised of a PCP, RN, LVN, and a Clerk, the PCP cares for a panel of approximately 1200 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.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, diagnose, 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 other 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.

Benefits and Features

• Expected Salary range from $285K to $315K (negotiable based on candidate's qualifications, credentials and experience).
• Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Authorized.
• Work Schedule: Full-time, Monday through Friday, 8am - 4:30pm, excluding Federal Government holidays.
• Telework Eligible: Ad-hoc only.
• 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.

We encourage you to consider VA employment in Eureka, CA. We offer both a mission you can put your heart into and a home for fun, new experiences. Join a team that values a healthy home/work life balance and be rewarded by your role in keeping the promise to those who served.