Champion Comprehensive Home Care: at Chico VA
Chico, Butte County, California, 95928, USA
Listed on 2026-02-06
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Doctor/Physician
Primary Care Physician, Medical Doctor
Join Our Distinguished Team as a Home-Based Primary Care Physician at the VA Northern California Health Care System, Chico Clinic!
Are you driven by a passion for home-based primary care and a commitment to serving our nation's heroes? The VA Northern California Health Care System invites you to be a part of our exceptional team in delivering high-quality home-based primary care to veterans. Located in Chico, CA, you'll find a rewarding career and a vibrant community to call home.
Home Based Primary Care Physician Role Overview:
The Home-Based Primary Care Physician provides comprehensive primary care services to veterans in their homes, ensuring continuity of care within a multidisciplinary healthcare team. Reporting to the Chief of Primary Care, the provider is a key clinical member within the medical center.
The provider will be responsible for the assessment and care of new and returning patients in the Home-Based Primary Care program. Responsibilities include conducting home visits, developing care plans, coordinating with multidisciplinary teams, and providing follow-up care to ensure optimal health outcomes.
Responsibilities Include:
Veteran-Centered Care:
- Deliver comprehensive home-based primary care services with an emphasis on health maintenance, disease prevention, patient education, and management of chronic illnesses.
- Promote shared decision-making with veterans and their families to achieve optimal health outcomes.
Clinical Excellence:
- Conduct home visits to assess and manage new and returning patients in the Home Based Primary Care program.
- Develop and implement individualized care plans.
- Coordinate care with multidisciplinary teams, including nurses, social workers, and other healthcare providers.
Quality Improvement:
- Participate in continuous quality improvement projects to enhance the delivery of care.
- Utilize various quality measurement tools to monitor and improve clinical performance and patient outcomes.
Clinical Leadership:
- Serve as a mentor and role model for other healthcare providers within the home-based primary care team.
- Engage in educational activities, providing guidance and support to residents, students, and other trainees.
Healthcare Coordination:
- Coordinate care for veterans involving specialty care, mental health services, and other ancillary services to ensure comprehensive healthcare delivery.
- Collaborate with other healthcare providers to develop individualized treatment plans for veterans.
Use of Technology:
- Utilize the VA's electronic medical record system for documentation, ordering of tests, and communication with patients and healthcare team members.
Why You Should Join Us:
- Enjoy a competitive salary range of $230,000 to $324,000 per year, designed for your well-being and peace of mind.
- Performance Bonus: Additional performance-based incentives.
- Recruitment Incentive: Attractive recruitment incentive to help ease your transition into the role.
- Annual Cost of Living Increase: Adjustments to keep your salary competitive with inflation.
- Health Insurance: Comprehensive coverage including medical, dental, vision, and prescription benefits. Multiple plan options, with coverage beginning on the first day of employment.
- Retirement Benefits: Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) featuring a pension plan, Thrift…
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