Physician - PACT - Primary Care (Intermittent)

Veterans Health Administration • Mather AFB, CA

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About The Position

The Primary Care Provider serves as a practicing physician responsible for the overall management of patients enrolled for healthcare services provided by the Northern California VA Health Care System (NCHCS). The physician is administratively and clinically responsible to the Clinic Lead provider (Supervisor); the Approving Official is the Chief, Primary Care Services. The role includes administrative tasks associated with clinic operations and work in a team setting with physicians, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, and support staff. Computer skills are essential because NCHCS uses computerized systems for clinical documentation, orders, and consultation requests.

The position is full-time, Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The announcement is open until December 28, 2026, with an initial application referral cut-off of November 4, 2026, and subsequent cut-offs every two weeks. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis after the initial cut-off as vacancies become available. A recruitment incentive is not authorized.

Requirements

• Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree in allopathic or osteopathic medicine from an appropriately approved and 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: an approved accredited core specialty residency; or one year of approved post-medical-school training followed by two years of independent practice in the United States under a full, unrestricted license; or qualifying non-U.S. residency training followed by at least three years of verified related independent practice in the United States.
• 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.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered with Selective Service.
• Ability to pass required pre-employment physical evaluation, TB testing, immunization evaluations, and background/security investigation.
• Must complete the online onboarding process and application requirements in the announcement's Required Documents section.
• Must participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program; selected applicants in testing-designated positions are subject to pre-employment urinalysis and, after appointment, random testing for illegal drug use.
• Physical ability to lift 15–44 pounds; push for approximately two hours; reach above shoulder; use fingers and both hands; walk and stand for three to five hours; kneel; and coordinate mental and muscular activity rapidly and simultaneously.
• Must have depth perception and be able to distinguish basic colors and shades. Hearing aids are permitted.

Nice To Haves

• Board certified or board eligible in internal medicine or family medicine.
• 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 at least the history, physical examination findings, diagnosis, definitive care plan, and patient disposition.
• Ensure patients are appropriately closed out, with the next steps of care clearly indicated.
• 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

• The announcement states that federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package. Specific benefits depend on position type and eligibility; applicants are advised to contact the hiring agency for details.

What This Job Offers

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