This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application.
Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.
The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran.
This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being. The VA Central Iowa Healthcare System is recruiting for (1) Home Based Primary Care Medical Director.
Duties include: Responsible for the overall medical care delivered by the HBPC team. Collaborating with the HBPC Program Director to: Provide leadership to the HBPC program, including, but not limited to, clinical activities and approval of local HBPC SOP. Plan and direct the educational and clinical experience of medical students, residents and fellows assigned to HBPC program.
Assume a leadership role in the development and implementation of HBPC's process for continuous performance improvement. Advocate for HBPC with VHA leadership and the medical community. Develop partnerships and coordination with PACTs. Participate in selecting HBPC team members. Provide clinical input and oversight for all patient treatment plans unless delegated to an HBPC team physician.
Be readily accessible and promptly responsive to calls from team members currently in a Veteran's home with urgent need for consultation or physician orders. Ensure physician medical care plan oversight at HBPC team meetings by either actively participating in meetings or delegating an HBPC Team Physician to participate in team meetings. Keep the HBPC team apprised of medical care advances and practice standards.
Arrange physician coverage and communicate the plan of coverage to the HBPC team Serve as back-up for other HBPC primary care providers Collaborate with other HBPC Medical Directors, VISN leadership, and VA Central Office staff members on program development issues.
Adhere to established policies and processes Comply with all CPRS documentation procedures Comply with local and national performance measures Provide consistent customer service with patients/families, staff, facility management, etc.
Provide prompt diagnostic assessment and evaluation, including full history and physical exam, appropriate labs, radiological imaging, consultations, documentation of the evaluation and appropriate coding for billing in progress notes, communication with admitting teams, and discharge planning on all patients Makes home visits to Veterans in the program.
Performing home visits requires an active driver's license with the ability to sustain long periods of driving, sitting, lifting objects such as laptop cases, nurse bags and other home care medical supplies. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.
Contact VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov??, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME) Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification) Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting Driving Required: Yes.
Must possess a valid, state driver's license or commercial's driver license (CDL), as applicable, if required to operate a motor vehicle or commercial vehicle. Work Schedule: 7:30am - 4:00pm.
Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine. The degree must have been obtained from an institution whose accreditation was in place for the year in which the course of study was completed. Approved schools are: Schools of medicine accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) for the year in which the degree was granted.
Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) for the year in which the degree was granted. For foreign medical graduates not covered in (1) or (2) above, confirmation must be made that the medical school meets (or met) Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) eligibility requirement for year graduated.
NOTE: The Under Secretary of Health or designee in the VHA Central Office may approve the appointment under authority of 38 U.S.C. 7405 of a physician graduate of a school of medicine not covered above if the candidate is to be assigned to a research, academic, or administrative position with no patient care responsibilities.
The appointment will be made only in exceptional circumstances where the candidate's credentials clearly demonstrate high professional attainment or expertise in the specialty area.
karol.alonzo@va.gov · 9098056672
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $250000 – $335000/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-08-26.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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