Physician-Primary Care

Overview

VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System (VAAAHS) is seeking a full time physician in Primary Care. The physician will be responsible for the medical management of a panel of patients assigned to them. Duties would include patient history, physical examination, ordering laboratory and diagnostic tests, interpretation of tests, medical management of both acute and chronic illness. Administrative responsibilities would include both and not limited to the medical management of patients, and clinic needs.

The physician will be capable of minor outpatient clinical procedures. Medical management will be in accordance with VA policy and VA formulary and State regulations. The physician will dedicate 20 percent of their time as lead provider for video on demand, telehealth and VA community care consults. An immediate goal would be scheduling 2 or 3 telehealth visits per day and championing the expansion within the Medical Center.

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) and 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.

• Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases
• Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days annual leave, 13 days sick leave, 11 federal holidays per year, and possible 5 days for CME)
• Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% VA contributions
• Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care
• Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory
• CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (full-time with board certification)
• Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage
• Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting

The physician will be responsible for medical management of a panel of patients, including history, physical examination, ordering and interpreting laboratory and diagnostic tests, management of acute and chronic illnesses, and coordination of administrative duties related to clinic operations. The physician will dedicate 20 percent of time as lead provider for video on demand, telehealth and VA community care consults. An immediate goal is to schedule 2-3 telehealth visits per day and support expansion within the Medical Center.

Full-time, 8-hour shifts, primarily days, Monday through Friday, with occasional extended hours in the evening or Saturday. Hours are not to exceed 40 hours per week.