Physician (Primary Care)

Veterans Health Administration•Fort Knox, KY

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Physician (Primary Care) works in the Fort Knox, Kentucky clinic (Team 7), part of the Primary Care Program at the Louisville VA Medical Center. The physician provides primary patient care, including examinations, diagnosis, treatment, referrals, patient and family education, and evidence-based medical interventions. The physician develops, implements, and documents treatment plans for an assigned patient caseload, and is responsible for clinical assessments, care decisions, findings, and documentation while practicing independently with full clinical privileges. The position includes administrative duties such as following service policies, contributing to data-driven quality improvement, coordinating care with other health professionals, meeting performance measures and documentation standards, and attending clinic and Medical Staff meetings. The physician also provides clinical supervision and instruction to Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants. The incumbent works under the general supervision of the Chief, Primary Care, and exercises independent judgment in delivering medical services. The role requires completing credentialing documents for appointment and privileging, reviewing assigned abnormal radiology and laboratory reports, and documenting medical records promptly using SOAP format in the computerized medical record system or legible handwriting. The schedule is 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, with possible extended hours and Saturdays. The position may be eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), subject to program eligibility and approval, and may offer recruitment or relocation incentives for highly qualified applicants. VA total rewards include competitive salary, potential annual performance bonuses and salary increases, paid leave and federal holidays, retirement benefits, insurance options, possible CME reimbursement, and liability protection with tail coverage. This position has no Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting; it may also be eligible for the Physician/Provider Contract Buy Out Program, subject to eligibility and service obligations.

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 in an accredited core specialty program leading to board-certification eligibility, or an accepted equivalent 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 U.S. citizens cannot be recruited in accordance with VA policy.
Meet applicable VA appointment and credentialing requirements.
Selected applicants must complete required onboarding, background/security investigation, and pre-employment physical evaluation; applicants in testing-designated positions must complete pre-appointment drug testing.
Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is required for VA Health Care Personnel.
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must meet Selective Service registration requirements.
Applicants must complete the application requirements listed in the announcement.

Nice To Haves

Board certification in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine.
Two years of primary care experience in an outpatient setting.

Responsibilities

Provide primary patient care, including appropriate examinations, diagnosis, treatment, and referrals.
Provide education and home-care instructions to patients, family members, and significant others.
Provide comprehensive, evidence-based medical interventions.
Develop, implement, and document treatment plans for an assigned caseload, including prompt documentation of encounters in the computer system.
Practice independently as a member of the Medical Staff with full clinical privileges and take professional responsibility for clinical assessments, findings, patient-care decisions, and documentation.
Complete credentialing documents for appointment and privileging.
Review assigned abnormal radiology and laboratory reports.
Complete medical record documentation promptly using SOAP format in the computerized medical record system and/or legible handwriting.
Follow operational policies and procedures established by the Service Chief.
Assist with data-driven quality improvement projects to monitor clinical program effectiveness.
Coordinate services through liaison with other health care professionals.
Comply with national and local performance measures, including timely health care screening and clinical reminders.
Follow computerized medical record documentation procedures, timeliness standards, and patient check-out procedures, including entering diagnostic and procedure codes.
Attend administrative and informational meetings held by the Service Chief, clinic staff meetings, and Medical Staff meetings; comply with clinic peer-review procedures.
Provide clinical supervision and instruction for Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants.

Benefits

Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), with an award of up to $200,000 and an eligibility period of one to five years, subject to eligibility and program approval.
Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized for highly qualified applicants.
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 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, with many programs available to carry into retirement.
Possible $1,000 per year CME reimbursement for full-time, board-certified physicians.
Free liability protection with tail coverage.
No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting.
May be eligible for the Physician/Provider Contract Buy Out Program, subject to eligibility and an obligated service period.