Physician - Float Primary Care

Veterans Health Administration • Coatesville, PA

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Coatesville VA Medical Center Primary Care Service is recruiting a Physician to provide medical care at the Main Campus and/or the Delaware Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) and West Norriton CBOC. The physician will be assigned to a Patient Aligned Care Team and may also work in the Mental Health Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program. The role includes diagnosing, treating, and managing a panel of patients while providing comprehensive, patient-centered primary care. The physician identifies acute, subacute, and chronic health problems; orders and evaluates diagnostic tests; follows current clinical practice guidelines; conducts preventive screening; and arranges appropriate care for identified health problems. The physician participates in multidisciplinary primary care activities and involves Veterans in shared decisions about diagnostic and therapeutic interventions. The position also requires timely documentation in the electronic medical record, use of the Computerized Patient Record System, and follow-up on clinical alerts. The physician serves as Medical Officer of the Day from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at Coatesville VAMC two or three times per month.

The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Extended hours or occasional evenings and Saturdays may be required based on patient needs; the incumbent may occasionally need to stay past 4:30 p.m. Occasional travel between Coatesville VAMC and its community-based outpatient clinics may be required. This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program, subject to program eligibility and approval. The role includes a federal total rewards package, including paid leave, retirement benefits, insurance, possible CME reimbursement, and malpractice liability protection with tail coverage.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship, subject to the stated exception for non-citizens when qualified citizens cannot be recruited in accordance with VA policy.
• Doctor of Medicine or 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.
• Successful completion of required pre-employment screening, including a physical evaluation and, for testing-designated positions, drug testing.
• Compliance with background and security investigation requirements and completion of the onboarding process.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program.
• Compliance with Selective Service registration requirements for applicable applicants.
• Ability to perform the physical demands of the position, including standing, walking, bending, twisting, and carrying light items.

Nice To Haves

• Board eligibility or board certification in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine.
• Experience in Women's Health and/or Geriatrics.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose, treat, and manage a panel of patients.
• Provide comprehensive, patient-centered primary medical care.
• Identify acute, subacute, and chronic health problems.
• Use risk-management principles to identify system issues that affect patient care.
• Order and evaluate appropriate diagnostic tests.
• Follow current clinical practice guidelines for patients’ chronic diseases.
• Conduct appropriate preventive screenings and diagnostic tests.
• Provide appropriate disposition of identified health care problems.
• Participate in multidisciplinary primary care activities.
• Involve Veterans in shared decision-making about diagnostic and therapeutic interventions.
• Diagnose and treat patients with multiple symptoms using medical expertise.
• Document encounters, findings, and medical recommendations promptly in the electronic medical record.
• Use the Computerized Patient Record System to review and update patients’ electronic medical records.
• Review clinical alerts and perform appropriate follow-up actions.
• Serve as Medical Officer of the Day from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at Coatesville VAMC two or three times each month.

Benefits

• Education Debt Reduction Program student loan repayment, subject to eligibility and approval; award amounts may be up to $200,000.
• Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, and regular salary increases.
• 50–55 days of paid time off per year, including annual leave, sick leave, federal holidays, and possible paid CME absence.
• Traditional federal pension and federal 401(k), with VA contributions of up to 5%.
• Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance; many programs may be carried into retirement.
• Possible CME reimbursement of $1,000 per year for eligible full-time physicians with board certification.
• Free malpractice liability protection with tail coverage.

What This Job Offers

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