Physician (Primary Care)

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 240,000 - 340,000; Full time

Job summary

VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System seeks a full-time Primary Care Physician to provide longitudinal and acute care for Veterans across housing and outpatient settings. You’ll work with an interdisciplinary team and focus on chronic disease management and preventive care.

The position participates in Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) with potential loan repayment and a comprehensive VA total rewards package, including time off, insurance, and retirement options.

Qualifications

• United States citizenship or eligible per VA policy
• MD/DO degree from an approved school
• Current full and unrestricted medical license in a US state or territory
• Residency training in an ACGME/AOA accredited program
• Proficiency in spoken and written English
• Board eligibility or board certification by ABIM or ABFM (preferred)
• Surgery residents may be considered PRPs with caveats

Responsibilities

• Provide primary and acute care to Veterans across housing and clinic settings
• Lead a patient-centered medical home with an interdisciplinary team
• Manage chronic diseases and preventive care
• Collaborate with nursing, social work, and other disciplines to optimize care
• Engage in quality improvement and process improvement initiatives
• Fulfill schedule: Monday–Friday 8:00am–4:30pm and participate in related duties

Skills

English proficiency

Board eligible/certified ABIM or ABFM

Physician licensure in US

Education

MD/DO from an approved school

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: Qualified candidates must be Board Eligible or Board Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) or the American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM)
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019.

Duties

• Join Our Mission in Beautiful Southern California The VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System is seeking (1) dedicated - full-time Primary Care Physician to join one of the nation's largest and most innovative VA healthcare systems
• The VA is mission-oriented and provides exceptional care to those who have served in our nation's military
• PCPs lead patient-centered medical homes to provide longitudinal and preventative care to a panel of Veterans
• Primary care team members include nurses - social workers - integrated mental health providers - and pharmacists - administrative support for scheduling - among others
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): 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
• 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
• Major duties of this position include but are not limited to: Serve as a primary care provider (PCP) in the Homeless Patient Aligned Care Team (HPACT) and Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH) programs
• Provide primary and acute care services to include chronic disease management and preventive health care to patients across the housing spectrum - including care in the home - community housing programs - and outpatient clinic settings
• Demonstrate clinical competence in history taking - examination - diagnosis - therapeutic ability - effectiveness in emergencies - patient management consultations - and record keeping
• Provide same day care for patients and provide coverage for other HPACT providers when needed
• Participate in Process Improvement/Quality Assurance projects and other administrative duties as assigned
• Support the VA mission through participation in applicable VA national - VISN - and local quality and process improvement initiatives - including performance measures and monitors - and systems redesign/advanced clinical access projects
• Work with supervisory and frontline staff in his/her own and other service lines to foster and improve the operation of the section and related system wide initiatives and priorities
• Communicate with and utilize other disciplines - including nursing - Medicine - and social work - to facilitate treatment planning and implementation
• Collaborate with a variety of community agencies and engage in problem resolution activities as it pertains to primary care practice for unhoused Veterans All other duties as assigned
• Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm