Primary Care Multi locations in Michigan | Federal Pension Student

Exciting Opportunity to Serve Veterans as a Primary Care Physician at the VA!

Are you ready to make a lasting impact on the lives of our nation's veterans while enjoying exceptional benefits and career support? Join the VA as a Primary Care Physician and become part of a team that truly values and invests in you!

Generous Paid Time Off:

• Enjoy 50-55 days of paid time off per year, including:
  • 26 days of annual leave
  • 13 days of sick leave
  • 11 paid Federal holidays
  • Possible 5-day paid absence for Continuing Medical Education (CME)

Compensation and Incentives:

• Recruitment Incentive: Authorized sign-on bonuses for many vacancies!
• EDRP: Student Loan Repayment up to $200,000!

Retirement and Financial Security:

• Traditional Federal Pension: With a 5-year vesting period
• Federal 401K: Up to 5% in contributions by the VA

Comprehensive Insurance:

• Extensive coverage with federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance options - many of which can be carried into retirement.

Professional Development:

• Licensure: Only one full and unrestricted license from any US state or territory required
• Continuing Medical Education: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification)

Work-Life Balance:

• Malpractice Insurance: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided
• Flexible Contract Terms: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting

Clinical Responsibilities:

• Diagnose, treat, and manage patients using customary methods in both outpatient and inpatient settings.
• Enter accurate, complete, and timely progress notes for each episode of care in the patient's electronic record utilizing the Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS).
• Ensure proper use, maintenance, and calibration of specialized equipment used in patient assessment and care.
• Adhere to safety, health, and infection control standards, regulations, and work practices, alongside ergonomic standards.

Educational and Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Assist in the orientation of new staff members.
• Provide patient and family education, including informed consent.
• Maintain supplies, equipment, and clinical areas to optimize safety and efficiency.
• Demonstrate knowledge and maintain standards in the use and reprocessing of Reusable Medical Equipment (RME).

Administrative and Performance Improvement:

• Participate in performance improvement activities, disaster preparedness, administrative duties, and other responsibilities assigned by the Associate Chief of Staff for Medical Service.

Work Schedule:

• Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. Hours may be extended based on the needs of the Medical Center and our Veterans.

Basic Requirements:

• United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
• Education: Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine. The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed.
• Licensure: Current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia.
• Residency Training: Physicians must have completed residency training, approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification.
  • Approved residencies are:
    • Those approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)
    • Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA)
    • Other residencies (non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of five years of verified practice in the United States), which the local Medical Staff Executive Committee deems to have provided the applicant with appropriate professional training.

Eligibility for Resident Providers:

• Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency training programs who otherwise meet the basic requirements for appointment are eligible to be appointed as "Physician Resident Providers" (PRPs). PRPs must be fully licensed physicians (i.e., not a training license) and may only be appointed on an intermittent or fee-basis. PRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged; rather, they are to have a "scope of practice" that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervision.
  
  Additionally, surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPs.

Joining the VA means becoming part of a collaborative, interdisciplinary team that provides exceptional care to our veterans. We are committed to offering our staff not only competitive compensation and benefits, but also a rewarding career path where your contributions significantly impact the well-being of those who served our country.

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