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 North Texas Health Care System (VANTHCS) Hospice & Palliative Care has well-established programs dedicated to providing subacute rehabilitation and chronic lifelong comprehensive care to Veterans with complex medical issues. A Geriatric Physician will provide consultative and primary care services to the CLC Service on an inpatient and outpatient basis.
Duties include: Admitting privileges Provide consultative and direct patient care (inpatient and outpatient); Provide outpatient consultative services to veterans in need Hospice & Palliative Care. Provide support and medical input to CLC inpatient Hospice Interdisciplinary Team in managing complex medical issues Admit, evaluate, diagnose and treat Veterans with psychosocial and high complexity medical conditions.
Complete history and physicals as well as clinical reminders and progress notes per policy Provide education to patients, families and caregivers. Seek to develop and implement best practices within CLC Service. Attends and participates in Interdisciplinary meetings with Veteran/family. Contribute to the academic mission of the VANTHCS by supervising medical trainees and participating in activities such as educational lectures or research.
Comply with national and local performance measures and policies. Other Privileges - Battlefield Acupuncture, Hospice & Palliative Care VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): 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-4:30p, with on-call duties required, and rotating evening, weekends and holidays with the other CLC Physicians.
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.
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $215308 – $315000/yr.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-11-05.
This position is open under the 'Fed Competitive' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government · Retrieved 2026-10-27 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov
Apply on official site →