Physician (Primary Care-NTX Facilities) with Recruitment/Relocation Incentive/EDRP

Veterans Health Administration; Bonham (TX); Remote; USD 124,000 - 315,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Recruitment incentive

Relocation incentive

Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration seeks a Physician (Primary Care) for NTX facilities to deliver comprehensive care within a PACT team, including chronic disease management and preventive health strategies.

The role supports telehealth, uses electronic medical records, and emphasizes team-based care with coordination across services. Eligibility for EDRP and recruitment/relocation incentives is available; federal benefits apply.

Qualifications

• MD/DO degree from an accreditation body recognized by VA.
• Board-certified in family medicine or internal medicine with primary care focus.
• Eligibility for physician license in any US state or territory.

Responsibilities

• Provide independent care delivery for chronic and acute medical needs for veterans.
• Lead preventive care, health risk assessment, and chronic disease management in a PACT team.
• Write orders for diagnostic testing, manage medications, and coordinate with specialty services.

Skills

Board certification

Education

Doctor of Medicine (MD)

Job description

Physician (Primary Care-NTX Facilities) with Recruitment/Relocation Incentive/EDRP

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The VA North Texas Health Care System is currently recruiting for a Physician (Primary Care) for various clinics in Bonham, Dallas, Ft. Worth, Garland, Plano, and Tyler, TX. A Recruitment/Relocation Incentive may be authorized to highly qualified candidates. This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP)

Key Responsibilities

This is an Open Continuous Announcement & will remain open until August 23, 2027, or until all positions are filled. The first cut-off date is September 01, 2026. Eligible applications received after that date will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis until positions are filled. Applicants will remain active for 3 months after their initial application is received and/or updated.

After that time, you must update your application through your USAJobs account if you would like to be made active again for possible consideration during the open period.VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.

The Primary Care Physician (PACT Team) is accountable for adhering to established policies and standards of care/standards of practice in evaluating, tracking, and following up on patient care and works in collaboration with heath care professionals to provide longitudinal case management of the PCP's entire PACT panel with independent care delivery for acute/same day needs, or when otherwise requested by the PCP.

Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to: Provide independent care delivery for chronic, acute/same day medical needs. The type of care is served to the Veteran population, with diseases consistent with those seen in the general population namely diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, mental health disorders, etc.

A part of your responsibility is to write orders for diagnostic testing, prescribe medications, consult with specialty service, and utilize computerized/electronic medical records. Major function of the position includes Health risk Assessment, goal setting for prevention, and chronic diseases management.

A major focus is in preventive medicine with focus on the achievement of positive outcomes for patients, improve coordination of care, decrease clinic waits or delays, and appropriate use of resources. Provide direct patient care to include, but are not limited to: history and physicals, medication management, evaluation of diagnostic tests and treatment planning, clinical reminder completion as applicable.

Function as a leader in the PACT approach in the delivery of care, which emphasizes a team-based approach to healthcare. Oversee PACTs compliance to Message Manager, MyHealtheVet, and encounter completion. Proficient in Tele-Health to home visits (VA Video Connect), and Comprehensive Women's Health care. Document all medical information in an electronic medical record. Perform medication reconciliation. Other duties as assigned.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus) or Relocation Incentive: May be Authorized for highly qualified individuals Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment) Authorized: This position is eligible for EDRP, a student loan payment reimbursement program.

You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of your start date. 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 complete review of the EDRP application. Learn more. 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

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 $124308 - $315000/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2027-08-23.

Who is eligible to apply?

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

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