Direct Jobs
Summary
This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until September 30 - 2026. The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications and subsequent cut-off dates are on the 1st of each month. Eligible applications received after that date will be referred to - at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis - until positions are filled.
Qualifications To qualify for this position - you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) 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. Currently employed physician(s) in VA who met the requirements for appointment under the previous qualification standard at the time of their initial appointment are deemed to have met the basic requirements of the occupation.
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 - or 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) - b) OR [(2) Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) - OR (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 have 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
rather - they 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: VA Primary Care experience preferred - recent Primary Care experience preferred
Board Certification: Preferred
Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
Physical Requirements: The physical demands of this position involve primarily walking - sitting - talking - driving - use of the telephone - etc
Strenuous physical activity is not required - although the incumbent is expected to withstand pressure and stress as part of their day-to-day activities
Light lifting - under 15 pounds - Light carrying - under 15 pounds - Hearing (aid permitted).
Duties
Recruitment/Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized
Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Authorized
Learn more
This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program - 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
EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants are ineligible to apply for the incentive
Contact VISN7EDRPFacilityCoordinators2@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator - for questions/assistance
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 a 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
Duties include - but are not limited to the following: Performs and records history and physical examinations and records data from clinic visits
Evaluates - consults - develops a diagnosis - and manages the primary care panel of patients assigned
Enters progress notes in the computerized medical record and completes workload documentation in a timely manner
Provides medical care encompassing acute and chronic medical conditions and all appropriate preventive care for both male and female veterans
Orders diagnostic tests - medications - and laboratory tests as medically relevant for each patient
Provides timely follow-up on results and patient inquiries - including and not limited to completion of view alerts - secure messages - and other patient communications
Determines medical assessment and develops treatment plans according to accepted protocols
Prescribes medications according to the approved formulary - and in accordance with Federal and State Law
Educates patients concerning medical conditions and recommended treatments
(Specific topics include but are not limited to nutritional counseling - need for smoking cessation - need for periodic immunizations and health screening tests - acute and chronic disease management - and other preventive health measures)
Consults other specialties as appropriate - according to service agreements
Care of female patients may be required as part of ongoing duties - both on an ad hoc basis and possibly as a Women's Health Designated Provider
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday - 8:00 am-4:30 pm - (Subject to change based on agency needs).
#J-18808-Ljbffr
Qualifications To qualify for this position - you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) 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. Currently employed physician(s) in VA who met the requirements for appointment under the previous qualification standard at the time of their initial appointment are deemed to have met the basic requirements of the occupation.
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 - or 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) - b) OR [(2) Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) - OR (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 have 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
rather - they 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: VA Primary Care experience preferred - recent Primary Care experience preferred
Board Certification: Preferred
Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
Physical Requirements: The physical demands of this position involve primarily walking - sitting - talking - driving - use of the telephone - etc
Strenuous physical activity is not required - although the incumbent is expected to withstand pressure and stress as part of their day-to-day activities
Light lifting - under 15 pounds - Light carrying - under 15 pounds - Hearing (aid permitted).
Duties
Recruitment/Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized
Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Authorized
Learn more
This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program - 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
EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants are ineligible to apply for the incentive
Contact VISN7EDRPFacilityCoordinators2@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator - for questions/assistance
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 a 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
Duties include - but are not limited to the following: Performs and records history and physical examinations and records data from clinic visits
Evaluates - consults - develops a diagnosis - and manages the primary care panel of patients assigned
Enters progress notes in the computerized medical record and completes workload documentation in a timely manner
Provides medical care encompassing acute and chronic medical conditions and all appropriate preventive care for both male and female veterans
Orders diagnostic tests - medications - and laboratory tests as medically relevant for each patient
Provides timely follow-up on results and patient inquiries - including and not limited to completion of view alerts - secure messages - and other patient communications
Determines medical assessment and develops treatment plans according to accepted protocols
Prescribes medications according to the approved formulary - and in accordance with Federal and State Law
Educates patients concerning medical conditions and recommended treatments
(Specific topics include but are not limited to nutritional counseling - need for smoking cessation - need for periodic immunizations and health screening tests - acute and chronic disease management - and other preventive health measures)
Consults other specialties as appropriate - according to service agreements
Care of female patients may be required as part of ongoing duties - both on an ad hoc basis and possibly as a Women's Health Designated Provider
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday - 8:00 am-4:30 pm - (Subject to change based on agency needs).
#J-18808-Ljbffr