Primary Care Clinic Physician

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.

Duties

The Primary Care Clinic Physician is located at Charlottesville Veterans Affairs Clinic in Charlottesville - Virginia.

The Richmond VA Medical Center is an innovative care center within the Veterans Integrated Service Network 6 (VISN 6).

VISN 6 includes medical centers in Asheville - Durham - Fayetteville - and Salisbury in North Carolina and Hampton - Richmond - and Salem in Virginia and 38 outpatient clinics in North Carolina and Virginia.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.

The position is eligible for the EDRP - learn more.

EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.

Contact Ms. Monique Head at monique.head@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance.

Pay: 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).

Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory.

CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification).

Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided.

Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting.

The duties and responsibilities of the Primary Care Clinic Physician include - but are not limited to the following:

• Provide comprehensive primary care services to a designated panel of patients - including preventive - diagnostic - and therapeutic services.
• Conduct thorough examinations - develop differential diagnosis - and design treatment plans.
• Order and interpret laboratory - imaging - and other diagnostic tests.
• Provide counseling and education to patients on health conditions - wellness - and preventive health measures.
• Manage chronic illnesses such as diabetes - hypertension - and hyperlipidemia.
• Maintain accurate - timely - and complete medical records using the designated electronic health record (EHR) system.
• Ensure all documentation complies with departmental policies - federal regulations - and OPM standards.
• Adhere to ethical and legal standards in all interactions with patients and staff.
• Work Schedule: Monday to Friday 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. May be required to work evenings or weekends to meet patient care needs.