Physician (Primary Care)

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Santa Maria (CA); On-site; USD 240,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

EDRP

PTO 50-55 days

Federal benefits

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Southern California seeks a dedicated full-time Primary Care Physician to join the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System. You will provide comprehensive primary and acute care to Veterans in outpatient settings, coordinating care with a multi-disciplinary team.

Applicants should have an MD/DO with full license, and may be eligible for ABIM/ABFM board certification. The role supports Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) and academic opportunities with

Qualifications

• Must hold an MD or DO degree and full, unrestricted medical license.
• Board eligibility or board certification by ABIM or ABFM preferred.
• Residency training in an approved core specialty with eligibility for board certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive primary and acute care to Veterans in outpatient settings.
• Manage patient care through assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning and documentation.
• Conduct same-day care and cross-coverage for other providers when needed.
• Supervise and train resident physicians and medical students.
• Collaborate with mid-level providers to ensure coordinated care and optimal outcomes.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

English proficiency

Education

MD/DO degree

ABIM/ABFM board eligibility/certification

Residency training completed

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)
• Preferred minimum of 5 years of clinical practice experience - although not required
• 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
• The GLA VA is affiliated with David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
• Opportunities exist for an academic appointment at UCLA as a clinician-educator to teach medical students - internal medicine residents and other trainees
• 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: Provide comprehensive primary and acute care services to Veterans in an outpatient setting to include management of acute illness - chronic disease management and preventive health
• Manage patient care through assessment - diagnosis - treatment planning - consultations - and maintenance of accurate medical documentation
• Conduct same day care services and provide cross coverage for other providers as needed
• Supervise and train resident physicians and medical students
• Collaborate with mid-level providers (Nurse Practitioners and/or Physician Assistants)
• Participate in quality assurance - process improvement - systems redesign - and advanced clinical access initiatives in support of VA national - VISN - and local performance goals
• Support administrative task related to patient management - and maintenance of treatment records within Primary Care services
• Communicate effectively with multidisciplinary teams and utilize community agencies to facilitate treatment planning - schedule procedures - continuity of care - and problem resolution
• Promote a collaborative and professional work environment by fostering cooperation - maintaining courteous interactions - and meet program goals and customer needs
• All other duties as assigned
• Work Schedule: Monday - Friday - 8:00a.m to 4:30p.m.