Primary Care Physician

2 weeks ago

Haverhill, Massachusetts, United States VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION Full time
Position Overview

This role qualifies for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), which is a reimbursement initiative for student loan payments. Candidates must fulfill specific eligibility criteria as per VHA policy and submit their EDRP application within the designated timeframe post-appointment. Approval, funding amount (up to $200,000), and eligibility duration (ranging from one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office following a thorough review of the EDRP application.

Eligibility
  • Internal Candidates

    Current federal employees within this agency.
  • External Candidates

    U.S. Citizens, Nationals, or individuals who pledge allegiance to the U.S.
Agency Clarification

Open to the public.

Position Duties

This is an ongoing recruitment announcement. Applications will be accepted continuously, and qualified candidates will be considered as vacancies arise. Applications will remain active until the specified closing date. Initial consideration will be given to all applications received by the designated priority date.

Located in a prominent area, the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center serves as a tertiary care teaching facility, delivering top-tier healthcare to over 75,000 Veterans along the regional coast. The center is recognized as one of the fastest-growing VA facilities in the U.S. in terms of patient volume. Over the past few years, it has consistently achieved a 5-Star rating for quality and efficiency, the highest accolade according to VA's Strategic Analytics for Improvement and Learning Value (SAIL) model. The facility comprises a 152-bed hospital, six outpatient clinics, a nursing home, women's health services, and a comprehensive range of inpatient and outpatient care, including Medical and Surgical Intensive Care. Annually, the center facilitates over 934,000 outpatient visits and approximately 4,300 inpatient admissions. The facility operates with an annual budget of $525 million and secures research funding exceeding $28 million. For further details, please refer to the VHA Physician Total Rewards.

Incentives:

Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized

Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Authorized

Compensation: Competitive salary, annual performance bonuses, and regular salary increments.

Leave Benefits: 50-55 days of paid time off annually (including 26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays, and a potential 5-day paid absence for Continuing Medical Education).

Retirement Benefits: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with contributions up to 5% by the VA.

Insurance: Comprehensive federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance (many federal insurance programs can extend into retirement).

Licensure: A full and unrestricted medical license from any U.S. State or territory is required.

Continuing Medical Education: Potential reimbursement of $1,000 per year (must be a full-time employee with board certification).

Malpractice Coverage: Free liability protection with tail coverage included.

Contractual Obligations: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restrictions on moonlighting.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (subject to change based on agency needs).

Primary Care Provider Responsibilities:
  1. Conducts and documents comprehensive history and physical examinations, recording data from patient visits.
  2. Evaluates, consults, formulates diagnoses, and manages the primary care panel of assigned patients.
  3. Documents progress notes in the electronic medical record and completes workload documentation promptly.
  4. Delivers medical care addressing both acute and chronic conditions, along with preventive care for male and female veterans.
  5. Orders diagnostic tests, medications, and laboratory tests as clinically appropriate for each patient.
  6. Ensures timely follow-up on results and patient inquiries, including completion of view alerts, secure messages, and other patient communications.
  7. Assesses medical conditions and formulates treatment plans adhering to accepted protocols.
  8. Prescribes medications in accordance with approved formularies and federal and state regulations.
  9. Educates patients about their medical conditions and recommended treatments, covering topics such as nutritional counseling, smoking cessation, immunizations, health screenings, and disease management.
  10. Consults with other specialties as necessary, following service agreements.
  11. May be required to provide care for female patients as part of ongoing duties, including potential designation as a Women's Health Provider.
Employment Conditions

  • U.S. Citizenship is required; non-citizens may only be appointed when qualified citizens cannot be recruited in accordance with VA Policy.
  • All applicants selected for VA employment in designated testing positions must undergo urinalysis for illegal drug screening prior to appointment. Refusal to be tested will result in denial of employment.
  • Selective Service Registration is mandatory for males born after December 31, 1959.
  • Proficiency in written and spoken English is essential.
  • Probationary period may be required.
  • Background/security investigation is necessary.
  • Selected candidates must complete an online onboarding process.
  • Must pass a pre-employment physical examination.
  • Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
  • Participation in the COVID-19 vaccination program is mandatory for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP).
Qualifications

To qualify for this position, candidates must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional criteria specified in the job announcement. Applicants pending completion of training or licensure may be referred and tentatively selected but cannot be hired until all requirements are fulfilled. Currently employed physicians in VA who met the qualifications under the previous standard at the time of their initial appointment are considered to have met the basic requirements of the occupation.

Basic Requirements:
  • U.S. Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when qualified citizens cannot be recruited in accordance with VA Policy.
  • Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree from an accredited institution.
  • Current, full, and unrestricted medical license to practice in a U.S. State, Territory, or Commonwealth.
  • Completion of residency training in an accredited core specialty program leading to eligibility for board certification.
  • Proficiency in spoken and written English.
Reference: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-2 Physician Qualification Standard.

Physical Requirements: Refer to VA Handbook and Directive 5019.

Education

Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree from an accredited institution.

Additional Information

This job opportunity announcement may be utilized to fill additional vacancies.

It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to individuals who have experienced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.

This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.

VA encourages individuals with disabilities to apply. Health-related positions in VA are governed by Title 38 and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.

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