Physician; Primary Care Warrensburg

Overview

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 are ineligible to apply.

The Warrensburg, MO VA Clinic is recruiting for a Primary Care Physician in Warrensburg, MO. Board certification or Board Eligibility in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine is not required but preferred. You will provide primary care for a diverse group of veterans. The employee shall provide services including, but not limited to, diagnosing, treating and managing patients with typical primary care conditions (including routine care of women patients) and complete thorough workups prior to specialty consultation according to usual and acceptable standards.

The provider will follow VA clinical and preventive guidelines and document accordingly. The physician will report to the Primary Care Service Section Lead. The physician will work independently, caring for outpatients in an established clinic. Specialists and other primary care providers are available for consultation. The physician shall cooperate and collaborate fully with other staff. The physician is accountable for health care outcomes, ethical practice, peer review, and continued professional development to support the mission of the Veterans Health Administration.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.

• Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized
• Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized
• Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized
• Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more
• EDRP Authorized: Yes. 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 annual leave, 13 days sick leave, 11 paid federal holidays per year and possible 5 days 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

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

Regular Tour of Duty:
Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. through 4:30 p.m. Due to the nature of the work, the physician may occasionally be required to stay later than 4:30 p.m., as required.

NOTE: Prior to accepting a final employment offer, all selected applicants will be required to sign a Memorandum of Understanding regarding deployment responsibilities