The Minneapolis VA Health Care System is a major academic hospital affiliated with the University of Minnesota and home to one of the largest and most active research programs in the Veterans Health Administration, comprising more than 150 investigators with funding from the NIH, VA, foundations and industry. The section of General Internal Medicine (GIM) seeks a highly qualified generalist physician researcher.
The Minneapolis VA is home to multiple research centers and programs, including the Center for Care Delivery and Outcomes Research (CCDOR), affiliated with GIM. Essential qualifications of successful candidates include excellent interpersonal communication, creative problem-solving skills, ability to work with multidisciplinary teams, and demonstrated research expertise in a VA-relevant field.
Candidates may be early or mid/senior career and should have a publication and funding track record commensurate with career stage. Responsibilities include: obtaining grant funding as PI publishing in peer-reviewed journals conducting local and national service mentoring as appropriate to career stage Physicians are expected to provide 20% clinical effort (primary care clinic or inpatient). VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.
Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Approved for highly qualified candidates Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): This position may be eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (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 appointment.
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. Learn more EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact VHAVISN23EDRP@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance.
Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of annual paid time offer 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 Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting Work Schedule: 8-430 pm no call
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.
amy.ellis1@va.gov · 217-977-9619
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $240000 – $300000/yr.
Applications close on 2026-10-16.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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