Primary Care Physician

VA Providence Healthcare System; Hyannis (MA); On-site; USD 190,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

EDRP Eligible

Competitive pay

Generous leave

Liability protection

Job summary

VA Providence Healthcare System in the Providence region seeks a Primary Care Physician to provide comprehensive outpatient care to Veterans, spouses, and survivors.

You will diagnose, treat, and manage a broad range of conditions, participate in a Patient Aligned Care Team, and contribute to quality improvement and education for a diverse patient population.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship
• MD or DO degree
• Full, active, and unrestricted medical license in any state
• Board Certification or eligibility in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine preferred but not required
• Passion for teaching and mentoring others in Primary Care

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and treat a broad range of acute and chronic conditions, perform physical exams, order and interpret tests, and create individualized treatment plans.
• Provide direct patient care drawing on current knowledge and recent experience.
• Participate in team-based care by joining daily huddles within the Patient Aligned Care Team with RNs, LPNs, pharmacists, psychologists, and social workers.
• Contribute to quality improvement, population-based interventions, research, and program development in chronic disease management, care transitions, geriatrics, women’s health, and LGBTQ+ care

Skills

Team-based care

Education

MD/DO

Job description

Primary Care Physician

Make a difference by providing care to our nation's Veterans, their spouses, and survivors as a member of a world-class primary care system - all while enjoying life in the beautiful Providence region.

VA Providence Healthcare System is seeking Physicians with a strong record of high-quality, patient-centered clinical care to provide comprehensive outpatient care to Veterans at:

Hyannis VA Clinic, Hyannis,. MA

New Bedford VA Clinic, New Bedford, MA

Middletown VA Clinic, Middletown, RI

Providence VA Medical Center, Providence, RI 02908

A recruitment or relocation incentivemay be available for highly qualified candidates.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Diagnose and treat a broad range of acute and chronic conditions, conduct physical exams, order and interpret diagnostic tests, and develop and implement individualized treatment plans.
• Leverage current knowledge and recent experience in providing direct patient care.
• Participate in team-based care by joining daily huddles within the Patient Aligned Care Team - comprised of an RN care manager, LPN, clinical pharmacist, psychologists, and social workers.Collaborate closely with other co-located extended team members, such as clinical pharmacists and nutritionists to ensure coordinated, wraparound care.
• Contribute to team and facility-wide quality improvement, population-based interventions, leadership initiatives, research, clinical projects, educational activities, and/or program development in areas that include but are not limited to chronic disease management, care transitions, geriatrics, reproductive and women's health care, and LGBTQ+ care.

Requires:

• U.S. Citizenship, an M.D. or D.O.
• Full, active, and unrestricted license to practice medicine in any state
• Board Certification or eligibility in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine is preferred but not required
• Passion for teaching and mentoring others in the Primary Care setting

Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) Eligible: EDRP is a student loan reimbursement program valued at up to $200,000. Eligibility requirements apply. Learn more at: https://vacareers.va.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/EDRP.pdf

In addition to competitive pay, generous leave, and liability protection, the VA offers robust retirement and benefits plans. For details, visit: https://vacareers.va.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2026-Total-Rewards-MD-Podiatrist-Dentist-VA-Career.pdf

VA Providence Healthcare System does not discriminate in employment and follows federal laws prohibiting employment discrimination.