Physician - Primary Care - EDRP Eligible and Recruitment/Relocation Incentive May be Offered

Veterans Health Administration; Saint Cloud (MN); On-site; USD 250,000 - 315,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

EDRP Eligible

Recruitment incentive

Paid time off

Federal benefits

Job summary

St. Cloud VA Health Care System in Minnesota seeks a Primary Care Physician to provide comprehensive care to Veterans in a busy clinic setting.

The position offers Education Debt Reduction Program eligibility and a recruitment/relocation incentive, with competitive pay and full federal benefits for a full-time role.

Qualifications

• MD degree from LCME/COCA accredited school or equivalent.
• US medical license with active status in any state or territory.

Responsibilities

• Provide ongoing preventive care and chronic disease management for Veterans.
• Manage a panel of patients within PCMM guidelines; perform timely follow-ups and care coordination.
• Participate in team huddles and care redesign projects; collaborate with PACT teamlets.

Education

MD degree

US medical licensure

Job description

Physician - Primary Care - EDRP Eligible and Recruitment/Relocation Incentive May be Offered

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

St. Cloud VA Health Care System is seeking a Primary Care Physician to care for Veterans in St. Cloud, MN. An incentive is authorized for highly qualified applicants.

Key Responsibilities

The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran.

This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.

The Primary Care Provider is an integral member of the Primary and Specialty Medicine Service Line who may be assigned to GAP coverage or Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT teamlet) based on clinical need and coverage. Duties include chronic disease management, preventative health care and evaluation of episodic acute illness to a predominately male population.

FUNCTIONS OR SCOPE OF ASSIGNED DUTIES: Duties as a PACT Provider: Participates in daily huddles with other teamlet staff and primary care systems redesign projects. Manages a panel of patients under Primary Care Management Model (PCMM) guidelines; recommended panel size at the division level is calculated based on patient complexity, support staff and room availability. Each provider's panel size is specific to their practice and setting.

Provides clinical care for the patients on their panel. This includes management of acute and chronic conditions, medication management, preventative care and management of clinical reminders, timely management of clinical alerts and home care orders, and other needs of the patient. A primary care provider is expected to assist with coverage of other department member panels as needed do to absences or based on workload.

May have responsibility for supervision of or collaboration with primary care mid-level providers. Physicians are expected to provide clinical oversight and to participate in peer review of other primary care providers through periodic chart reviews. Regularly attends primary care staff meetings, departmental meetings and medical staff meetings.

Completes all administrative work in a timely fashion, including documentation (notes and encounter forms) in accordance with facility policy. GAP responsibilities may include the following: Coverage for PACT Providers (MD/NP/PAs) on leave for short periods or extended periods. Coverage in Urgent Care as needed. Telemedicine Coverage to the Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs). Provider alert management. High volume assistance with administrative or clinical coverage.

Resignation/Retirement coverage for PACT provider until recruitment/replacement. Other duties/needs of the department. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. This position may be eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. Applicants selected for an EDRP-eligible position will be notified in their conditional job offer.

The selectee must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit an EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program approval, award amount (up to $200,000), and 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 are ineligible to apply.

Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) Authorized: Former EDRP participants are ineligible to apply for the incentive. Contact [e-mail] for questions or assistance. Learn more. Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): A recruitment/relocation incentive is authorized for highly qualified applicants.

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 Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm

Requirements & Education

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 an institution whose accreditation was in place for the year in which the course of study was completed. Approved schools are: Schools of medicine accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) for the year in which the degree was granted.

Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) for the year in which the degree was granted. For foreign medical graduates not covered in (1) or (2) above, confirmation must be made that the medical school meets (or met) Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) eligibility requirement for year graduated.

NOTE: The Under Secretary of Health or designee in the VHA Central Office may approve the appointment under authority of 38 U.S.C. 7405 of a physician graduate of a school of medicine not covered above if the candidate is to be assigned to a research, academic, or administrative position with no patient care responsibilities.

The appointment will be made only in exceptional circumstances where the candidate's credentials clearly demonstrate high professional attainment or expertise in the specialty area.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $250000 – $315000/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-09-30.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.