Physician - Section Chief - Primary Care - Murrieta - Hemet

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Murrieta (CA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off: 50–55 days per year

Federal health, vision, dental insurance

Education Debt Reduction Program

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Murrieta, California, is seeking a qualified Physician to join their Primary Care Service. This role offers a competitive salary, a sign-on bonus of $25,000 with a two-year service commitment, and a comprehensive benefits package including healthcare and paid time off.

Responsibilities include overseeing a team for patient treatment, providing care, and administrative duties, while qualifications require a Doctor of Medicine degree and a valid medical license. Join us in serving our veterans!

Qualifications

• United States citizenship required.
• Current, full and unrestricted license to practice medicine.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English required.

Responsibilities

• Work in a team setting to accomplish patient treatment.
• Provide patient care approximately 60–70% of the time.
• Supervise and provide administrative support 60–80% of the time.

Skills

Clinical leadership experience

Primary-care experience

Proficiency with Microsoft Word

Proficiency with Microsoft Excel

Database searching

VA/Federal experience

Experience in women’s health

Experience in chronic-pain management

Education

Doctor of medicine or equivalent degree

Residency training approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs

Job description

Summary

Incentive (Sign‑on Bonus): $25,000 with a two‑year service period ($12,500 per year). This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) – a student‑loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet VHA eligibility requirements and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program approval – up to $200,000 and eligibility (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services. Former EDRP participants are ineligible to apply.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements 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.

• United States citizenship. Non‑citizens may be appointed only when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA policy.
• Doctor of medicine or equivalent degree in allopathic or osteopathic medicine from a VA‑approved school.
• Current, full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a U.S. state, territory, Commonwealth or the District of Columbia.
• Residency training approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty leading to board certification. This includes
  • Approved ACGME or AOA residencies.
  • One year of post‑medical‑school training (internship or transitional year) followed by two years of independent practice.
  • Non‑U.S. residency training followed by a minimum of three years of independent practice in the U.S.
• Residents currently enrolled in an accredited residency program and otherwise eligible may be appointed as Physician Resident Providers (PRPs). PRPs must be fully licensed physicians, may be appointed on an intermittent basis, and will perform restricted duties under supervision.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.
• Preferred Experience: Clinical leadership experience (3+ years), primary‑care experience (5+ years), proficiency with Microsoft Word, Acrobat, Excel, database searching, VA/Federal experience, experience in women’s health and chronic‑pain management. Board certification is preferred. For more information, visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.
• Physical Requirements: Moderate lifting (15‑44 lbs), light carrying under 15 lbs, use of fingers, walking 2 hours, standing 2 hours, near vision 13–16″ to Jaeger 1–4, far vision 20/20 one eye, 20/40 the other, color discrimination, hearing (aid permitted), mental/emotional stability, ability to work closely with others, ability to work alone.

Duties

• The Section Chief – Primary Care Service will work in a team setting with physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, registered nurses and support staff to accomplish patient treatment.
• Computer skills are essential as VALLHCS is fully computerized for note documentation, order entry and consult requests.
• Primary‑care duties: provide patient care approximately 60–70% of the time as assigned.
• Administrative duties: supervise and provide administrative support 60–80% of the time as assigned.
• Act as a preceptor for students and residents in the clinic as assigned by VALLHCS.
• Serve as the Primary‑Care Liaison to the Designated Women’s Health Program.
• Interpret and use performance reports, benchmark data, budget documents, staffing reports, and other data for decision‑making.
• Direct continuous quality improvement, focusing on timeliness and patient satisfaction.
• Plan, coordinate and ensure high‑quality, timely, patient‑centered care through multiple quality measurement tools.
• Work schedule: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Compensation & Benefits

• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.
• VHA Physician Total Rewards.
• Recruitment Incentive (Sign‑on Bonus): $25,000 with a two‑year service period ($12,500 per year).
• Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment).
• EDRP authorized: Former EDRP participants are ineligible to apply for this incentive.
• Contact [e-mail] for questions or assistance.
• Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases.
• Paid Time Off: 50–55 days per year (26 days annual leave, 13 days sick leave, 11 federal holidays, and possible 5 days paid absence for CME).
• Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401(k) with up to 5% VA contribution.
• Insurance: Federal health, vision, dental, term life, long‑term care (many programs can be carried into retirement).
• Licensure: One full and unrestricted state or territory license.
• CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full‑time with board certification).
• Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage.
• Contract: No physician employment contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting.