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.
William S. Middleton Memorial Veteran Hospital is a Level 1B major interdisciplinary teaching facility with service lines serving medical, surgical and neurological inpatients and outpatients with an Emergency Department and multiple community based outpatient clinics (CBOCs).
The main facility is an 87 bed, highly affiliated acute care teaching facility that providers comprehensive inpatient and outpatient tertiary care in medicine, surgery adn transplant care, neurology and psychiatry.
Manages chronic conditions, evaluates and treats inter-current medical conditions Collaborates with a Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) to provide accessible, comprehensive, coordinated, continuous care to an assigned panel of patients Performs a variety of disease prevention related activities including gender and age specific screenings, mental health screenings, and health promotion activities.
Screens for, evaluates and treats uncomplicated common mental health disorders, including depression and common addictions, with referrals made to mental health providers for further evaluation and treatment as appropriate Primary care physicians will have responsibility for supervision of or collaboration with primary care mid-level providers Physicians are expected to provide clinical oversight and to participate in peer review of other primary care providers through periodic chart reviews Primary care physicians will act as surrogates for absent primary care providers when needed, to include review of CPRS view alerts Primary care physicians will regular attend primary care staff meetings, departmental meetings and medical staff meetings Timely documentation (notes and encounter forms) is necessary in all areas in accordance with facility policy.
All administrative work should be completed in a timely fashion Clinical reminders should be addressed as medically appropriate. Quality of care should meet professional standards at all times. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday , Day Shift - TBD with service based on clinic operations and need; Occasional Saturday. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.
Education Debt Reduction Program: EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.
Contact 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
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.McCrary@va.gov · (708) 397-1351
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $220000 – $315000/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-10-02.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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