Physician Ambulatory Care - Recruitment/Relocation Incentive and EDRP Authorized

About the Role

The VA North Texas Health Care System is seeking a Physician (MD/DO) to join the Compensation and Pension Section, Employee Health, and the Pact Act registries. This role is responsible for upholding established policies, standards of care, and best practices in the evaluation, assessment, tracking, and follow-up of patient care. The physician will collaborate with healthcare professionals, provide evidence-based care, and ensure independent and timely delivery of care. The primary responsibility will be supporting the Compensation and Pension Section, with additional duties as an alternate provider for Employee Occupational Health (EOH) and Pact Act clinics.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive medical examinations for compensation and pension claims, focusing on thorough disability evaluation and accurate determination of benefit eligibility.
• Provide objective, evidence-based medical opinions regarding the existence, severity, and service connection of claimed conditions.
• Communicate findings clearly in written reports following regulatory guidelines for use in legal and administrative proceedings.
• Determine medical clearances, advise on workplace health and safety, support employees in achieving health maintenance goals, and provide medical and rehabilitative services as an EOH Physician.
• Deliver direct patient care, including history and physical examinations, ordering and evaluating diagnostic tests, and completing clinical reminders.
• Ensure accurate and timely documentation of all medical information in the electronic medical record system.
• Perform other related duties as assigned, in accordance with departmental and organizational needs.

Qualifications

• United States Citizenship (non-citizens may be appointed only if qualified citizens are unavailable).
• Degree of doctor of medicine or equivalent from a school approved by the VA.
• Current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a U.S. State, Territory, or Commonwealth.
• Completed residency training approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to board certification eligibility.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.

Preferred Experience

• Experience with Compensation and Pension, Environmental Health Registry exams, and/or Employee Occupational Health examinations.
• Proven leadership skills with a track record of managing/collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Expertise in quality improvement initiatives, patient safety protocols, and integration of evidence-based practices.
• In-depth knowledge of VA policies, regulations, and systems or equivalent experience in a comparable healthcare setting.

Physical Requirements

• Moderate lifting (15-44 pounds), light carrying (under 15 pounds), straight pulling, pushing, reaching above shoulder, use of fingers, walking, standing, kneeling, repeated bending.
• Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously.
• Near and far vision correctable to specific standards, hearing (aid permitted), emotional and mental stability, and clear speech.

Environmental Factors

• Excessive noise, intermittent, working around moving objects or vehicles, working closely with others, working alone, and protracted or irregular hours of work.

Benefits

• Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus) available.
• Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) eligible (up to $200,000 over one to five years).
• Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, and regular salary increases.
• 50-55 days of paid time off per year (annual leave, sick leave, federal holidays, and possible CME paid absence).
• Traditional federal pension and federal 401K with up to 5% VA contributions.
• Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care insurance.
• Licensure support and possible $1,000/year CME reimbursement.
• Free malpractice protection with tail coverage.
• No physician employment contract and minimal restrictions on moonlighting.

Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M., with occasional Saturday clinics or weekday extended-hour clinics, subject to change based on service needs.