Physician - Primary Care Staff PT

Summary 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) and 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.

Qualifications 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 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, 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 Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) – (2) Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) – (3) Other residencies (non‑US residency training programs followed by a minimum of five years of verified practice in the United States) – which the local Medical Staff Executive Committee deems to have provided the applicant with appropriate professional training and believes has exposed the physician to an appropriate range of patient care experiences

Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency training programs and who would otherwise meet the basic requirements for appointment are eligible to be appointed as “Physician Resident Providers” (PRPs)

PRPs must be fully licensed physicians (i.e., not a training license) and may only be appointed on an intermittent or fee‑basis

PRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged

PRPs are to have a “scope of practice” that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervision

Additionally, surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPs

Proficiency in spoken and written English

Preferred Experience: Board Certification in Internal Medicine

Physical Requirements: Evaluation of physical, cognitive, and emotional fitness of candidates for appointment in VA is required prior to appointment

Candidates must be capable of interactions with patients and health‑care personnel in a caring and professional manner

The candidate must be able to tolerate physically taxing workloads – to function effectively under stress and adapt to changing environments – and to display flexibility.

Preferred Experience Board Certification in Internal Medicine. For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.

Physical Requirements Evaluation of physical, cognitive, and emotional fitness of candidates for appointment in VA is required prior to appointment. Candidates must be capable of interactions with patients and health‑care personnel in a caring and professional manner. The candidate must be able to tolerate physically taxing workloads, to function effectively under stress, adapt to changing environments, and display flexibility.

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 – 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 10–15 patients per the part‑time physician schedule – 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

Physician 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 academic appointment at the Instructor or Assistant Professor level at Harvard Medical School or Boston University School of Medicine

Compensation & Benefits

The VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package

Competitive salary with annual performance bonus and 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 401(k) 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: One full and unrestricted license from any U.S. 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

Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) Contact To apply for EDRP, contact VHA EDRP Program Support at VHAEDRPProgramSupport@va.gov. The EDRP Coordinator is available for questions and assistance.

Salary Range $230,000.00/yr – $280,000.00/yr (U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs provided pay range). Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience. Talk with your recruiter to learn more.

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