Primary Care Postion , Federal Pension in Battle Creek MI

Job Description

As a Physician at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), you have more than a job - you have a mission to serve Veterans who have borne the battle with honor. In carrying out this mission, you'll discover a career with competitive pay, opportunities for growth and mobility, a wealth of benefits and rich rewards. Sign on bonus, free liability protection with tail coverage provided, federal pension!

• Diagnosing, treating and managing patients according to standard, usual and acceptable or customary methods and techniques in the outpatient and inpatient settings.
• Entering accurate, complete, timely progress notes for each episode of care in the patient’s electronic record using the Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS).
• Proper use, maintenance, and calibration of specialized equipment used in the assessment and care of patients.
• Adhering to safety, health, and infection control standards, regulations and work practices, as well as ergonomic standards. Report any unsafe conditions to supervisor and/or appropriate officials.

• Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized.
• Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more.
• EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.
• 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).
• Liciensure: 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.