Physician (Primary Care)

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.

Physical Requirements

Moderate lifting 15-44 lbs - straight pulling/pushing up to 2 hours per day
reaching above shoulder
use of fingers
both hands required
standing up to 5 hours per day
kneeling up to 2 hours per day
use of both arms and legs
near vision correctable at 13"" to 16"" to Jaeger 1 to 4
far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and up to 20/40 in the other
hearing aid permitted.

Duties

This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until August 27 - 2026.

The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applicants will be June 10 - 2026 - with subsequent cut-off dates every two weeks.

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.

Contact VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov questions/assistance

Benefits

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)

Pay

Pay: Competitive salary - annual performance bonus - regular salary increases

Contract Buy Out Program

This position may be eligible for the Physician / Provider Contract Buy Out Program (CBOP) - which authorizes VHA to buy out service contracts (Locum agreements - loan repayments - sign-on bonus contracts - Physician-owned practices) in exchange for employment at certain rural or highly rural facilities for a period of obligated service (minimum 4 years)

For additional information and eligibility requirements - contact the VHA Contract Buy Out Program Manager at vacontractbuyoutprog@va.gov