Physician- PACT - Primary Care (Mather)

Veterans Health Administration • Mather AFB, CA

6d • Onsite

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 Northern California VA Health Care System (NCHCS). The physician also performs administrative tasks associated with clinic operations and works as part of a team with physicians, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, and support staff to provide patient care. The clinic is fully computerized for documentation, orders, and consultation requests.

The incumbent is administratively and clinically responsible to the Clinic Lead provider (Supervisor); the Approving Official is the Chief, Primary Care Services. The position is full-time, Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Telework is not authorized. This is an open continuous announcement scheduled to remain open until December 29, 2026, with an initial application cut-off date of November 5, 2026, and subsequent cut-off dates every two weeks. Eligible applications received afterward may be considered as vacancies become available.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package, including competitive salary, potential recruitment incentive, possible eligibility for the Education Debt Reduction Program, paid time off, retirement benefits, insurance, possible CME reimbursement, and malpractice liability protection with tail coverage. The role requires a medical degree, an unrestricted U.S. medical license, and qualifying residency training. Preferred qualifications include board certification or eligibility in internal or family medicine, relevant physician experience, and a DEA license.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship, except that non-citizens may be appointed when qualified citizens cannot be recruited in accordance with VA policy.
• A Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree in allopathic or osteopathic medicine from an appropriately approved or accredited school.
• A 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 qualifying alternative training and independent-practice experience specified in the announcement.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.
• Successful completion of applicable pre-employment requirements, including drug testing, background/security investigation, physical evaluation, TB testing, and immunization evaluations.
• Compliance with seasonal influenza vaccination requirements for VA Health Care Personnel.
• Computer skills for clinical documentation, entering orders, and requesting consultations.
• Ability to meet the position's physical standards, including lifting 15–44 pounds, pushing, reaching above the shoulder, use of fingers and both hands, walking and standing, and kneeling.
• Ability to coordinate rapid mental and muscular activity simultaneously, perceive depth, and distinguish basic colors and shades.

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 exam findings, diagnosis, definitive care plan, and patient disposition.
• Ensure patients are appropriately closed out with a disposition that clearly identifies next steps in care.
• Ensure each patient receives 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 whether hospitalization is needed.
• Serve as a preceptor for residents in the clinic setting as assigned by NCHCS.
• Provide education to patients and families as necessary.
• Complete administrative tasks associated with clinic operations.

Benefits

• Potential recruitment incentive (sign-on bonus) is authorized.
• Possible Education Debt Reduction Program student-loan reimbursement of up to $200,000, subject to eligibility and program approval.
• 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, with five-year vesting, and federal 401(k) with up to 5% in VA contributions.
• Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance; many federal insurance programs may be carried into retirement.
• Possible CME reimbursement of $1,000 per year for eligible full-time employees with board certification.
• Free malpractice liability protection with tail coverage.

What This Job Offers

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