Primary Care Physician (Internal Medicine)

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive outpatient primary care to adult VA patients, including acute, chronic, and preventive care
• Perform medical histories, physical exams, assessments, and treatment plans
• Diagnose and manage common medical conditions within scope of Family or Internal Medicine
• Provide health promotion and disease prevention services
• Order, review, and act on diagnostic tests and lab results
• Communicate test results to patients within VA-mandated timeframes
• Prescribe, adjust, and manage medications in accordance with VA policies
• Monitor treatment effectiveness and modify care plans as needed
• Complete all clinical documentation in CPRS (VA electronic health record) by end of shift
• Close patient encounters timely and accurately
• Comply with VA, Joint Commission, and national clinical standards
• Follow VA patient safety, infection control, and privacy requirements
• Coordinate care with VA clinical teams (RN, LPN, MSA support staff provided)
• Attend required staff meetings and quality improvement activities
• Provide discharge instructions and care coordination when applicable

Qualifications

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Internal Medicine
• Active, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine in any U.S. State or Territory
• Active NPI report
• Active DEA license
• Maintain an active AHA BLS
• Must be able to pass a Federal background investigation
• No sponsorship available