Physician (Primary Care)

Veterans Health Administration • Phoenix, AZ

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About The Position

The Primary Care Provider is a practicing physician responsible for the overall management of patients enrolled for healthcare services provided by the Phoenix VA Health Care System. The physician works in a team setting with physicians, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, and support staff to provide patient care and is responsible for administrative tasks associated with clinic operations. The position requires computer skills for electronic note documentation, order entry, and consultation requests.

This is a temporary intermittent position not to exceed one year. Intermittent employment is non-full-time employment without a regularly scheduled tour of duty; the work schedule is determined by service needs. The position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.

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 training program leading to board-certification eligibility, or an accepted 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 recruitment of qualified citizens is not possible under VA policy.
• Applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing-designated position must undergo urinalysis for illegal drug use; refusal results in denial of employment.
• Selective Service registration is required for males born after December 31, 1959.
• Subject to background and security investigation.
• Must complete the online onboarding process and provide acceptable identification for pre-employment requirements.
• Must pass a pre-employment physical evaluation.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is required for VA health care personnel.
• May be required to serve a probationary period.
• Must complete all application requirements listed in the announcement's Required Documents section.
• Must be able to perform the physical requirements described in VA Handbook 5019/1, Part II.

Nice To Haves

• Primary care experience.
• Comprehensive women's health experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate care for an assigned panel of outpatients.
• Evaluate and treat acute and chronic health problems for scheduled and unscheduled clinic patients.
• Perform patient histories and physical examinations.
• Document history, physical examination findings, diagnosis, definitive care plan, and patient disposition.
• Ensure patients are appropriately closed out with a clear disposition and next steps for care.
• Provide patients with a current medication list and 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 the need for hospitalization.
• Provide education to patients and families as necessary.
• Perform administrative tasks associated with clinic operations.

Benefits

• 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 absence for continuing medical education.
• Traditional federal pension with five-year vesting.
• 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 $1,000 per year continuing medical education reimbursement for full-time, board-certified physicians.
• Free liability protection with tail coverage.
• No physician employment contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree