Staff Physician; PCP Internal​/Family Medicine

The VA Greater Los Angeles (GLA) Healthcare System is looking for dedicated PCPs to join our Patient Aligned Care Teams (PACT), delivering patient-centered care to a panel of Veterans, ensuring comprehensive and coordinated treatment. Bring your expertise to a collaborative environment that emphasizes patient-centered care for our nation's Veterans.

Locations with availability include:

• Captain Rosemary Bryant Mariner Outpatient Clinic - Ventura CA
• Antelope Valley VA Clinic - Lancaster CA
• Bakersfield VA Clinic - Bakersfield CA
• Sepulveda VA Medical Center - Sepulveda CA
• Santa Maria VA Clinic - Santa Maria CA
• San Gabriel Valley VA Clinic - Arcadia CA

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide primary and acute care in an outpatient setting, with a focus on chronic disease management and preventive health.
• Serve as a pivotal team member within a supportive unit, including a provider (MD/DO), RN, LVN, and a Clerk.
• Participate in Process Improvement/Quality Assurance projects and other administrative duties as assigned.
• Engage in VA's national, VISN, and local quality and process improvement initiatives.
• Provide education and mentorship to medical students, residents, and other trainees through an affiliation with the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA.
• Experience in Women's Health is highly valued.

Qualifications:

• MD or equivalent
• Board Certified/Eligible
• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must possess a current, full, and unrestricted license
• Preferred:
  Teaching experience for clinics that are part of academic training programs

Academic and Research Opportunities:

• Opportunities exist for an academic appointment at UCLA as a clinician-educator to teach medical students, internal medicine residents and other trainees.
• Explore numerous opportunities for cross-disciplinary collaboration with leading clinicians, educators, and researchers at VAGLAHS and UCLA.

Why Work with Us:

• Be part of a mission-oriented organization dedicated to delivering exceptional care to our Veterans.
• Opportunities to engage in national, VISN, and local quality and process improvement initiatives.
• Affiliation with the prestigious David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, with the potential for an academic appointment to teach medical students and residents.
• A supportive and collaborative work environment where your initiatives and innovative approaches are valued.

Benefits and Features:

• Starting salary $265,000 - Negotiable, final salary will be based on breadth and years of experience and qualifications
• PTO: 50-55 days of PTO annually (26/13 days of annual/sick leave, 11 holidays)
• Malpractice:
  Free liability protection with tail coverage provided.
• Dental, Medical, Life Insurance, Pension, TSP (401K) with 5% match, Survivor Benefits
• Up to $1,000 or more annually and up to 5 days paid absence for CME
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• Service without strings
• Reimburses qualifying student loan debt up to $200,000