Physician-Primary Care-Recruitment/Relocation Incentive-EDRP Authorized

Qualifications

To qualify for this position you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements 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 physicians 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.

• United States Citizenship: Non‑citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA policy.
• Education: Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree in allopathic or osteopathic medicine from a school approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year of completion.
• Licensure: Current, full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a U.S. State, Territory, Commonwealth, or the District of Columbia.
• Residency Training: Completion of an accredited core specialty residency program approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs leading to eligibility for board certification. Acceptable pathways include:
  • Residency or fellowship approved by ACGME or AOA.
  • One year of post‑medical‑school training (internship or transitional year) approved by ACGME or AOA followed by two years of independent practice under a full license.
  • Non‑U.S. residency training followed by a minimum of three years of verified independent practice in the United States; U.S. fellowships may be credited toward this requirement.
• Exceptions: Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/​AOA accredited programs may be appointed as “Physician Resident Providers” (PRPs) with a limited scope of practice under supervision. Surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPs. In rare cases the Facility Director may request a reasonable exception to the residency requirement.
• English Language Proficiency: Proficiency in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) and 7407(d).
• Board Certification: Board certified by the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) or the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine.

Preferred Experience

• Experience after Family or Internal Medicine residency program.
• Recent primary care experience.
• Experience with Veterans Affairs or Department of Defense.
• Women’s health experience.
• Ability to hire directly out of a Family/Internal Medicine residency program.

Duties

This position is located at the Balcones Heights VA Clinic, 4522 Fredericksburg Road, Suites A‑10, San Antonio, TX 78201‑6521. As a Primary Care Physician you will be responsible for delivery of outpatient primary care to patients enrolled in the San Antonio VA Health Care System (STVHCS).

• Provide primary care to a patient panel managed by the Physician‑Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) using the VA Patient Centered Management Module (PCMM) methodology and VHA guidelines.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team that includes a RN care manager, LVN, clerical associate, and other clinical services to meet the health goals of Veteran patients.
• Engage patients as active participants in their care, providing information and encouragement for self‑management.
• Deliver care via virtual modalities such as VA Video Connect in addition to face‑to‑face visits.
• May manage a subsection of primary‑care patients defined by disease status or demographic (e.g., women veterans, OIF/OEF veterans, employees).
• May be assigned supervisory or collaborative responsibility for one or more mid‑level providers, providing clinical oversight and reviewing care delivered by them.
• Serve as a surrogate provider for colleagues’ patients when they are on leave.
• Participate in special projects or strategic initiatives as they become available.

Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP)

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student‑loan repayment program. Applicants must meet specific VHA eligibility requirements and submit an EDRP application within four months of appointment. Award amounts may be up to $200,