Physician (Regular FT)

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; Dothan (AL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

The Veterans Health Administration is seeking a physician under the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan repayment initiative with eligibility requirements and an application window.

Ideal candidates hold an MD or DO, possess an unrestricted U.S. license, completed residency approved by ACGME or AOA, and meet VA basic requirements. Non-U.S. training may be considered with documented credentials.

Qualifications

• MD/DO degree from a school approved by VA for the year completed.
• Current, full and unrestricted medical license in the U.S., or equivalent.
• Residency training approved by VA/ACGME or AOA leading to board eligibility.
• Alternate path: 1 year post-medical school training + 2 years post-training independent practice.
• Non-US residency with a minimum of 3 years verified independent practice.

Skills

MD/DO degree

Medical license

Residency training

Board eligibility/certification

US citizenship

Education

Doctor of Medicine (MD)

ACGME/AOA residency

Job description

Summary

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program - 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