Physician (Primary Care) GAP Provider

Veterans Health Administration • Albuquerque, NM

3d

About The Position

The New Mexico VA Healthcare System is seeking a full-time Primary Care Physician. This is an open continuous announcement that remains open until January 8, 2027; applications are accepted on an ongoing basis, and qualified candidates may be considered as vacancies become available.

The physician delivers primary care to patients assigned to their panels and manages scheduled and unscheduled patients in the outpatient clinic. Panel size is determined using VHA PCMM software and factors such as patient acuity, support staff, and exam-room availability. Additional or collateral duties may involve managing a defined subsection of primary-care patients, participating in projects, committees, boards, or other initiatives, and serving as a supervising or collaborating physician for a mid-level provider. Physicians provide clinical oversight and review, cover for colleagues who are on leave, maintain timely documentation and administrative work, address clinical reminders as medically appropriate, and meet professional standards of care. Travel is required when covering providers on extended leave or vacancies.

The role operates within the VA Whole Health System, which aims to empower Veterans to take charge of their health and well-being through personalized health plans, healing relationships and environments, and connection to the Veteran's community. The work supports the Veterans Health Administration mission to provide exceptional care that improves Veterans' health and well-being.

The regular work schedule is 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. VA physician total rewards include a competitive salary, possible recruitment or relocation incentives, annual performance bonuses and regular salary increases, paid leave and federal holidays, retirement benefits, insurance programs, possible CME reimbursement, and malpractice protection with tail coverage. No physician employment contract is required, and there is no significant restriction on moonlighting.

Requirements

• Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree in allopathic or osteopathic medicine from an appropriately approved or accredited school.
• 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 program leading to board-certification eligibility, or an applicable alternative training and independent-practice pathway 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.
• Pass a pre-employment physical evaluation.
• Subject to background and security investigation; selected applicants must complete onboarding requirements.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must meet Selective Service registration requirements.
• Applicants tentatively selected for a testing-designated position must submit to urinalysis screening for illegal drug use.
• Complete all application requirements in the announcement's Required Documents section.

Responsibilities

• Deliver primary care to patients enrolled in assigned panels at the New Mexico VA Healthcare System.
• Manage scheduled and unscheduled patients in the outpatient clinic setting.
• Manage a subsection of primary-care patients when assigned, potentially defined by disease or demographic status.
• Participate in special projects, activities, committees, boards, or other initiatives as needed.
• Serve as a supervising or collaborating physician for a mid-level provider when assigned, providing clinical oversight and review.
• Cover for colleagues' patients when one or more colleagues are on leave.
• Complete clinical documentation and administrative work in a timely manner.
• Address clinical reminders as medically appropriate and maintain professional standards of care.
• Travel when covering providers on extended leave or vacancies.

Benefits

• Authorized recruitment or relocation incentives (sign-on bonus).
• 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 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 programs can be carried into retirement.
• Possible $1,000 annual CME reimbursement for full-time physicians with board certification.
• Free malpractice 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