U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Physician - Primary Care Staff PT
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Boston, Massachusetts, us, 02298
Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP)
This position is eligible for
the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP),
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 are ineligible to apply.
Contact VHA EDRP Program Support at VHAEDRPProgramSupport@va.gov for questions/assistance.
Duties VA Boston Healthcare System (VABHS) seeks an enthusiastic part time internist with a passion for medical education in Boston, MA. Physicians provide longitudinal care to a panel of medically complex and diverse patients, precept house staff and medical students. Candidates should be experienced with population management, evidence-based guidelines, and adult learning principles.
Teaching is an important part of this practice, and resident clinics are held with residents from Brigham & Women’s Hospital, Beth Israel‑Deaconess Medical Center, and Boston Medical Center.
Primary Care physicians manage a complex panel of patients in collaborative teams. Panel sizes are approximately 1015 patients per the part-time physician schedule, and appointment lengths are 60 minutes for new patients and 30 minutes for all other appointments. Telephone and video care are encouraged. Each physician is assigned a registered nurse, clinical associate, scheduler and also has access to extended team members including behavioral health, clinical pharmacists, dieticians, social workers and peer partners.
Physicians provide general and gender-specific care to adult men and women. Serves as a collaborating physician for nurse practitioner/physician assistants. The VA utilizes a national electronic medical record and is known for delivering high quality, evidence-based care within a culture of continuous improvement. The Primary Care Service at VABHS is leading the VHA’s initiative in the Whole Health System of care which includes conventional treatment but also focuses on self-empowerment, self-healing, and self-care.
VABHS offers teaching opportunities for both medical students and medical residents in the inpatient and outpatient arenas. To be considered a preceptor, academic accomplishments will be commensurate with an academic appointment at the Instructor or Assistant Professor level at Harvard Medical School or Boston University School of Medicine.
Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus) Incentive may be offered to highly qualified, eligible applicants.
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
Work Schedule
Days, Schedule to be Determined with Supervisor
Requirements Requirements
Benefits VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.
VHA Physician Total Rewards.
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the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP),
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 are ineligible to apply.
Contact VHA EDRP Program Support at VHAEDRPProgramSupport@va.gov for questions/assistance.
Duties VA Boston Healthcare System (VABHS) seeks an enthusiastic part time internist with a passion for medical education in Boston, MA. Physicians provide longitudinal care to a panel of medically complex and diverse patients, precept house staff and medical students. Candidates should be experienced with population management, evidence-based guidelines, and adult learning principles.
Teaching is an important part of this practice, and resident clinics are held with residents from Brigham & Women’s Hospital, Beth Israel‑Deaconess Medical Center, and Boston Medical Center.
Primary Care physicians manage a complex panel of patients in collaborative teams. Panel sizes are approximately 1015 patients per the part-time physician schedule, and appointment lengths are 60 minutes for new patients and 30 minutes for all other appointments. Telephone and video care are encouraged. Each physician is assigned a registered nurse, clinical associate, scheduler and also has access to extended team members including behavioral health, clinical pharmacists, dieticians, social workers and peer partners.
Physicians provide general and gender-specific care to adult men and women. Serves as a collaborating physician for nurse practitioner/physician assistants. The VA utilizes a national electronic medical record and is known for delivering high quality, evidence-based care within a culture of continuous improvement. The Primary Care Service at VABHS is leading the VHA’s initiative in the Whole Health System of care which includes conventional treatment but also focuses on self-empowerment, self-healing, and self-care.
VABHS offers teaching opportunities for both medical students and medical residents in the inpatient and outpatient arenas. To be considered a preceptor, academic accomplishments will be commensurate with an academic appointment at the Instructor or Assistant Professor level at Harvard Medical School or Boston University School of Medicine.
Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus) Incentive may be offered to highly qualified, eligible applicants.
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
Work Schedule
Days, Schedule to be Determined with Supervisor
Requirements Requirements
Benefits VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.
VHA Physician Total Rewards.
#J-18808-Ljbffr