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.
Duties include but are not limited to: Provide patient care directly or through the supervision of residents in either the home or institutional settings, such as assisted living. Perform administrative responsibilities for leadership and direction of GEC development and programs for HBPC, as well as effective interface with the GEC staff. Participate in accreditation processes, reviews, and site visits.
Perform assessments, diagnosis, treatment, and outcome measures of healthcare problems. Initiate and adjust therapeutic regimens. Perform histories and physicals. Order diagnostic and therapeutic tests/studies. Initiate consults and referrals. Prescribe medications/supplies in accordance with VA policy, VA formulary, Federal & state regulations, and scope of practice.
Execute position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership, experience, and creative approaches to management of complex patient care. Responsible for medical care delivered by the HBPC team. Work in collaboration with the HBPC Medical Director, the GEC Section Chief and the HBPC Program Coordinator to meet the requirements of the programs.
Maintain a faculty appointment and be involved in academic activities with affiliated Medical Schools or residency program when applicable. Provide clinical input and oversight for all patient treatment plans for HBPC. Be readily available to HBPC team members for collaboration when medical or other problems arise. Participate in HBPC interdisciplinary team meetings. Keep the HBPC team apprised of medical care advances and practice standards.
Arrange Physician coverage and communicating the plan of coverage to the HBPC team. Collaborate with other HBPC physicians, VISN leadership, and VA Central Office staff on program development issues. Serve as acting Medical Director upon the absence of the Medical Director. Determine the need for, and facilitating, admission to the hospital. Comply with Medical Center and VHA regulations regarding the use of government vehicles.
Demonstrate work practices that include adherence to Infection Control standards and the safe use and operation of equipment. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Authorized Learn more. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.
Contact , vhaedrpprogramsupport@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 Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm
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.
Kristina.Dawson@va.gov · 405-902-1337
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $124308 – $315000/yr.
Applications close on 2026-11-12.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
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