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Family Medicine Physician Job at Veterans Health Administration in Sedalia, MO

Job ID: 1412001

Physician | Family Medicine Job | Sedalia, MO 65301

Join our Primary Care team in Sedalia, MO!! *Sign on and education reimbursement eligible*

Job Description

The City of Sedalia, founded in October 1860, is the seat of Pettis County in west-central Missouri. Located 90 miles east of Kansas City and 190 miles west of St. Louis, Sedalia's location at the intersection of US routes 50 and 65 gives residents and businesses easy access to Interstate 70, state capital Jefferson City and the Lake of the Ozarks recreational area.

The Sedalia Community-Based Outpatient Clinic, or CBOC, improves access to comprehensive health services by allowing us to reach our Veterans right in their own backyards.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. 
Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized.
Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment):A student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application. Learn more.
EDRP Authorized: Contact Julie Steakley, 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

Job Responsibilities

Specific tasks depend on the specialty; however, the following responsibilities are likely to be carried out, regardless of the doctor's specialty, on a daily or weekly basis:
examining and talking to patients to diagnose their medical conditions;
carrying out specific procedures as appropriately credentialed
making notes, both as a legal record of treatment and for the benefit of other health care professionals;
working with other doctors as part of a team, either in the same department, or within other specialties;
liaising with other medical and non-medical staff in the hospital to ensure quality treatment;
promoting health education;
undertaking managerial responsibilities such as planning the workload and staffing of the department, especially at more senior levels

 









Preferred Experience: Board Certified preferred in Primary Care, Family Medicine or Internal Medicine; Board Eligible Accepted

 

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