Physician (Patient Aligned Care Team Primary Care Provider)

Summary

This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until September 30 - 2026. The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applicants will be June 19 - 2026 with subsequent cut-off dates once per week. Eligible applications received after that date will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis until position is filled.

About the Role

The Birmingham VA Health Care System is recruiting for two Physician - Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) Primary Care Providers for the Oxford VA Clinic. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) Primary Care Provider and demonstrates advanced competencies and skills in assessing the physical and psychosocial status of patients
• Maintains an active role in the assigned multidisciplinary health care team - promotes preventive health measures - and manages the acute and chronic conditions of assigned patients
• Provides comprehensive assessment - diagnosis work-up - and clinic intervention
• This includes performing comprehensive patient assessments - incorporating patient health history - performing physical examinations - and conducting patient education
• Such care includes both scheduled and unscheduled appointments
• Works with the assigned multidisciplinary health care team to manage the acute and chronic conditions of assigned patients
• Manages the overall care of assigned patients including scheduling and rescheduling appointments
• Participates in the development and implementation of care plans for assigned patients
• Collaborates with other healthcare providers to ensure continuity of care
• Assists in the coordination of care between primary care and specialty services
• Provides education and support to patients and families regarding their health care needs
• May provide consultation to other healthcare providers as needed
• May participate in research activities as part of the PACT team

Requirements

• 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.
• 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.
• 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).
• Residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPs.
• In rare and unusual circumstances - the Facility Director can submit a memo to the VISN Director through the VISN Chief Medical Officer - who may approve requests for reasonable exceptions to the residency training requirement for Physicians whose composite record of experience - accomplishments - performance - and qualifications warrant such action.

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.

Skills

• Proficiency in spoken and written English

Benefits

• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus)
• Awarded Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP)
• Paid Time Off
• Retirement
• Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting)
• Federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance
• Health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
• Licensure
• CME
• Malpractice
• Free liability protection with tail coverage provided
• Contract
• No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting

Pay

Competitive salary - annual performance bonus - regular salary increases

Schedule

This is a full-time position

Telework

Available

AD-HOC

Only