Physician (Primary Care)

$121,020 - $300,000/Yr

United States Department of Veterans Affairs - Newnan, GA

Part-time,Full-time - Entry Level

Onsite - Newnan, GA

Administration of Human Resource Programs

About the position

The Physician (Primary Care) position at the Department of Veterans Affairs involves providing comprehensive primary care services to a panel of patients. The role is critical in ensuring the health and well-being of veterans, with responsibilities that include performing medical examinations, managing patient care, and adhering to operational policies. This position is part of an open continuous announcement, allowing for ongoing applications until the positions are filled.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary care services for a panel of 1250 patients.
• Perform medical examinations according to performance measure guidelines.
• Dictate/type notes according to policy/procedure.
• Screen outpatients to determine the need for further care.
• Evaluate unscheduled patients under the physician's care.
• Order diagnostic studies and carry out health promotion activities.
• Initiate and expedite requests for consultations and scheduling special tests.
• Adhere to operational policies and procedures for the primary care team.
• Facilitate liaisons with other healthcare programs to coordinate services.
• Comply with national and local performance measures and documentation procedures.
• Attend and participate in administrative and informational meetings.
• Work effectively with team members to facilitate care and complete medical forms.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens.
• Degree of Doctor of Medicine or equivalent from an approved institution.
• Current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine in a U.S. state or territory.
• Completion of residency training in an accredited core specialty training program.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.

Nice-to-haves

• Board-eligible or board-certified in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, or Osteopathic Medicine.
• 2 years of Primary Care experience.

Benefits

• Education Debt Reduction Program (up to $200,000 reimbursement).
• Competitive salary with annual performance bonus.
• 50-55 days of paid time off per year.
• Traditional federal pension and federal 401K with contributions by VA.
• Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance.