The Primary Care PACT and Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Physician provides a hybrid role, delivering comprehensive primary care services within the Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) model for 40% of their time and specialized medical care for patients with spinal cord injuries and disorders (SCI/D) for 60% of their time. This role involves a collaborative, interdisciplinary approach to patient care, ensuring optimal outcomes for a diverse veteran population.
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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 Work Schedule: To be determined by your supervisor.
Conduct physical examinations, diagnose and treat medical conditions, and manage chronic illnesses. Establish and maintain effective communication with patients and their families to ensure they are informed and involved in the care process. Work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team including nurses, pharmacists, social workers, and other healthcare professionals.
Establish and maintain effective communication with patients and their families to ensure they are informed and involved in the care process. Work effectively as part of an interdisciplinary team, including nurses, therapists, psychologists, social workers, and other healthcare professionals. Communicate effectively with patients and their families, providing education about SCI/D, treatment options, and prognosis.
Advocate for the needs and rights of SCI/D patients within the healthcare system. Prescribe medications, therapies, and assistive devices, ensuring appropriate management of spasticity, pain, bladder and bowel function, and other related conditions.
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.
gabriela.medrano@va.gov · 909-805-6049
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $230000 – $260000/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-09-30.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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