Physician - Primary Care

Veterans Health Administration • Burlington, IA

14h • Onsite

About The Position

The Iowa City Veterans Affairs Health Care System is hiring a full-time Physician for the Primary Care Service Line at its VA Clinic in Burlington, Iowa. This is an open continuous announcement through January 13, 2027. The first referral cutoff is October 15, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. EST, with weekly cutoffs thereafter. Applications received after a cutoff may be reviewed as needed until the position is filled.

The role provides primary care to patients enrolled in the physician’s panel and manages scheduled and unscheduled patients in an outpatient clinic. Panel size is determined using VHA PCMM software and considers factors such as patient acuity, support staff, and available examination rooms. The physician may also have collateral duties involving a defined subsection of primary care patients or special projects relevant to the assigned section.

The physician may supervise or collaborate with a mid-level provider, providing clinical oversight and review, and may serve as a surrogate for colleagues’ patients when they are on leave. The role requires timely clinical documentation and administrative work, care that meets professional standards, and practice within granted privileges except when required by an emergency. The position supports the VA Midwest Health Care Network’s Whole Health approach, which emphasizes personalized health plans, healing relationships and environments, and connection to the Veteran’s community.

The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Alternative hours may be agreed upon at hire. The announcement states there is no Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting.

Requirements

• 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 an approved residency training program leading to eligibility for board certification, or qualifying alternative training and independent-practice experience described in the announcement.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English.
• U.S. citizenship, except where appointment of a non-citizen is permitted under VA policy.
• Successful completion of applicable pre-employment requirements, including background/security investigation and physical evaluation; selected applicants in testing-designated positions are subject to urinalysis.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program.
• Meet the announcement’s application and onboarding requirements.

Responsibilities

• Deliver primary care to patients enrolled in the physician’s panel at the Iowa City VA Healthcare System.
• Manage scheduled and unscheduled patients in the outpatient clinic setting.
• Perform any assigned collateral duties, such as managing a subsection of primary care patients or participating in relevant special projects.
• When assigned, supervise or collaborate with a mid-level provider and provide clinical oversight and review.
• Act as a surrogate for colleagues’ patients when those colleagues are on leave.
• Complete clinical documentation and administrative work in a timely manner.
• Maintain professional standards of care and work within granted privileges except when an emergency necessitates otherwise.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, and regular salary increases.
• 50–55 days of annual paid time off, 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 contributions by VA.
• Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance; many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement.
• Possible CME reimbursement of $1,000 per year.
• Free liability protection with tail coverage.
• Potential eligibility for the Education Debt Reduction Program, with reimbursement up to $200,000 over an eligibility period of one to five years, subject to program approval and requirements.

What This Job Offers

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