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.
This position is located at the Balcones Height VA Clinic, 4522 Fredericksburg Road, Suites A-10, San Antonio, TX 78201-6521 As a Primary care Physician you will be responsible for delivery of outpatient primary care to patients enrolled in STVHCS. The Physician and Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) will manage a panel of patients.
Panel size is determined by nationally using VA Patient Centered Management Module (PCMM) methodology and VHA guidelines which take into consideration the complexity of the patient panel, available support staff, number of treatment rooms, etc. Each provider's panel size is specific to their practice and setting.
The PACT Model is a patient-driven, team-based approach that delivers efficient, comprehensive and continuous care through active communication and coordination of healthcare services through an interdisciplinary team that includes the PCP, RN care manager, LVN, clerical associate as well as other clinical services necessary to meet the health goals and needs of the Veteran patient including specialists.
While the primary care provider's relationship with the Veteran patient will remain key, that bond will be augmented and strengthened by involving other health care staff as part of an integrated team. Together the team takes responsibility for the Veteran patient's ongoing care through a cooperative effort among all members.
As a member of the team, the Veteran patient is an active participant in decisions while being provided information and encouragement to exercise ownership of his/her health. The Veteran patient, with support from other members of the team, becomes engaged in his or her health care, ensuring the health care system best serves his/her individual needs.
The incumbent is expected to provide virtual modality of care such as VA Video Connect as appropriate in addition to Face to Face visits. Alternative or collateral duties may include management of a subsection of primary care patients, the subsection may be defined either by a disease status, or demographic status (e.g., women veterans, OIF/OEF veterans, employees, etc.).
Typically, these duties are designated at the time of joining but occasionally during the course of employment, participation in special projects pertinent to assigned section may be necessary as the projects become available through strategic or other initiatives. You may be assigned duty as a supervising or collaborating physician for one or more mid-level providers. You are expected to provide clinical oversight and review the care provided by mid-level practitioners.
Most providers will need to act as surrogates for the patients of their colleagues, when one or more of their colleagues are on leave. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): A Recruitment/Relocation Incentive may be authorized for a Highly Qualified Individual. 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: Full-time; Monday-Friday; 8:00am-4:30pm Telework: Available; Ad-hoc This is an open continuous announcement and will remain open until the closing date or until the position is filled.
The first cut off date is 09/30/2026. Eligible applications received after that date will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis until the position is filled. Applicants will remain active for 3 months after their initial application is received and/or updated.
After that time, you must update your application through your USA Jobs account if you would like to be made active again for possible consideration during the open period.
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 $210000 – $260000/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2027-01-26.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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