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 is seeking a board-certified Internal Medicine or Family Medicine physician to serve as a Primary Care Provider (PCP) in the Homeless Patient Aligned Care Team (HPACT) at the National Center for Warrior Independence (NCWI) within the Greater Los Angeles VA Health Care System (GLA).
The HPACT NCWI team will provide primary and acute care services, including chronic disease management and preventive health care, to patients across the housing spectrum, including care in the home, community housing programs, and outpatient clinic settings.
The duties and responsibilities of the Physician (HPACT Primary Care) NCWI position include but are not limited to the following: Provide primary and acute care services in outpatient and home settings to include chronic disease management and preventive health. Demonstrate clinical competence in history taking, examination, diagnosis, therapeutic ability, effectiveness in emergencies, patient management consultations, and record keeping.
Deliver same-day care for patients and provide coverage for other HPACT providers when needed. Ensure supervision collaboration with mid-level providers (Nurse Practitioners and/or Physician Assistants). Participate in Process Improvement/Quality Assurance projects and other administrative duties, as assigned.
Work with supervisory and frontline staff in his/her own and other service lines to foster and improve the operation of the section and related system-wide initiatives and priorities VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): May be authorized for highly qualified candidates. Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more.
(EDRP) Authorized: This position is eligible for EDRP, a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of your start date. Approval, award amount (up to $200,000), and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application.
Former EDRP participants are ineligible to apply for the incentive. Contact VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov 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, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
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.
Keri.Shoemaker@va.gov · (512) 608-1491
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $265000 – $315000/yr.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-11-27.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
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