Family Medicine Physician Job at Veterans Health Administration in Washington, DC

The Gainesville VA is looking for a physician to serve as a Primary Care Provider for the   Palatka Community Based Outpatient Clinic, located in Palatka, FL . The Primary Care Physician's primary responsibility is to provide primary care services for a panel of 1200+ patients.

The Physician (Primary Care) duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Provide primary care services for a panel of 1200+ patients.
• Perform exams according to performance measure guidelines.
• Perform procedures and document notes according to policy procedure utilizing Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS).
• Screening outpatients to determine need for further care.
• Ordering diagnostic studies.
• Carrying out health promotion and disease prevention activities.
• Initiating and expediting requests for consultations and scheduling special tests, consults and studies.
• Performs other related duties as needed.
• Typically work 10 hour shifts but will not work less than 80 hours during a two-week pay period.
• Reports directly to the clinic Chief Medical Officer.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.

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

Work Schedule: Monday - Thursday; 7:00am - 5:30pm

Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP): Eligible Participants may receive up to $200,000 towards a qualified loan over a 5-year period (Not to exceed $40,000 per year) EDRP is a reimbursement program. At the end of each program year or service period, participants must provide proof of payment to lenders to receive reimbursement.

Preferred Experience: Completion of Family Medicine or Internal Medicine Board Certification is preferred.