Physician- Primary Care

About the role

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) & 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 ineligible to apply.

Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus)

May be authorized to a highly qualified candidate

Pay

• Competitive salary
• Annual performance bonus
• Regular salary increases

Benefits

• 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)
• Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting)
• Federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
• Health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
• Free liability protection with tail coverage provided
• No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting

Schedule

Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship
• 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
• Completed residency training in an approved program leading to eligibility for board certification
• Board certification in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine preferred