Physician - PACT - Primary Care (Auburn)

Veterans Health Administration • Auburn, CA

18h

About The Position

The Primary Care Provider is a practicing physician responsible for the overall management of patients enrolled for healthcare services through the Northern California VA Health Care System (NCHCS). The physician also performs administrative tasks associated with clinic operations and works as part of a care team that includes physicians, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, and support staff. The clinic is fully computerized, so proficiency with computer systems for documentation, orders, and consultation requests is essential.

The position is administratively and clinically responsible to the Clinic Lead provider (Supervisor). The Approving Official is the Chief, Primary Care Services. The schedule is full-time, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. This is an open continuous announcement, remaining open until December 28, 2026; the initial application cutoff is November 4, 2026, with additional cutoffs every two weeks and consideration as vacancies become available.

Requirements

• Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree in allopathic or osteopathic medicine from an appropriately approved or accredited institution.
• Current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia.
• Completion of qualifying residency training in an accredited core specialty training program, or qualifying alternative training and independent-practice experience described in the announcement.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.
• U.S. citizenship, except that non-citizens may be appointed when qualified citizens cannot be recruited in accordance with VA policy.
• Ability to meet pre-employment physical standards and complete TB testing and immunization evaluations.
• Ability to meet the position's physical requirements, including lifting 15–44 pounds, pushing, reaching above shoulder level, using fingers and both hands, walking and standing, and kneeling.
• Pass required background/security investigation and pre-employment requirements, including drug screening; the position is subject to random drug testing after appointment.
• Meet applicable Selective Service registration requirements for males born after December 31, 1959.

Nice To Haves

• Board eligible or board certified in a related specialty.
• Physician experience in primary care, internal medicine, or family medicine.
• Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) license.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate care for an assigned panel of outpatients.
• Evaluate and treat acute and chronic health problems for scheduled and unscheduled patients in the clinic.
• Perform patient histories and physical examinations.
• Document history, examination findings, diagnosis, definitive care plan, and patient disposition.
• Ensure patients are appropriately closed out, with disposition clearly indicating next steps in care.
• Provide patients with a list of current medications and an appointment list at close-out.
• Perform office procedures within approved privileges.
• Prescribe medications as appropriate.
• Order routine laboratory, radiological, and diagnostic tests and provide initial interpretation of results.
• Communicate test results to patients.
• Initiate and expedite requests for consultations and special tests.
• Screen patients to determine whether hospitalization is needed.
• Serve as a preceptor for residents in the clinic setting when assigned by NCHCS.
• Educate patients and families as necessary.
• Perform administrative tasks associated with clinic operations.

Benefits

• Recruitment incentive (sign-on bonus) authorized.
• May be eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program, with potential student loan reimbursement of up to $200,000, subject to eligibility and approval.
• Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, and regular salary increases.
• 50–55 days of paid time off per year, including 26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid federal holidays, and possible five-day paid CME absence.
• Traditional federal pension, with five-year vesting, and federal 401(k) with up to 5% in VA contributions.
• Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance; many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement.
• Possible $1,000 annual CME reimbursement for full-time physicians with board certification.
• Free liability protection with tail coverage.
• No physician employment contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree