Veterans Primary Care Director (Outpatient)

AOIA; Aberdeen (SD); Hybrid; USD 210,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

AOIA seeks a Medical Director of Primary Care to lead a mission-driven team at the Aberdeen VA Clinic. In this outpatient role, you’ll blend clinical practice with medical leadership to shape care for Veterans who served our country.

You’ll oversee clinical standards and workflows, mentor a team within the PACT model, and drive access, quality, and patient experience for a panel of Veterans in a community-based clinic.

Qualifications

• Board Certification in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine.
• Demonstrated primary care experience with leadership roles.
• Strong communication and team-first mindset.
• Eligible for an active, unrestricted U.S. medical license.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct primary care to an assigned panel of adult patients.
• Lead primary care clinical standards, workflows, and quality initiatives.
• Mentor physicians, NPs, PAs, and other team members within the PACT model.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical practice

Primary care

Team collaboration

Mentoring

Communication

Population health

Policy implementation

Education

Board Certification: Internal Medicine or Family Medicine

Job description

Lead a mission-driven primary care team caring for America's Veterans as the Medical Director of Primary Care at the Aberdeen VA Clinic. In this outpatient leadership role, you'll blend clinical practice with medical leadership, shaping how care is delivered for the patients who served our country.

Why This Role Stands Out

• Leadership + clinical mix: Serve as both a practicing primary care physician and the Medical Director for the primary care service.

• Predictable schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., no nights or in-house call, and limited weekend obligations.

• Outpatient only: Community-based clinic environment with strong nursing and administrative support.

• Impact: Drive quality, access, and patient experience for a panel of Veterans and the clinicians who care for them.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct primary care to an assigned panel of adult patients (chronic disease management, preventive care, and acute visits).

• Serve as the physician leader for primary care, overseeing clinical standards, workflows, and quality initiatives.

• Support and mentor physicians, nurse practitioners, PAs, and other team members within the Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) model.

• Collaborate with administrative and nursing leaders to optimize access, panel management, population health, and Veteran experience.

• Participate in performance improvement, credentialing, and policy implementation at the clinic level.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Board Certified in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine.

• Demonstrated primary care experience, ideally including prior leadership, chief, or lead physician roles.

• Strong communication skills with a collaborative, team-first mindset.

• Passion for Veteran-centered care and for coaching/mentoring other clinicians.

• Eligible for (or holding) an active, unrestricted U.S. medical license.

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