Primary Care Physician
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Job Location:
Providence, RI - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 220000 - 250000
Posted on:
6 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Summary
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 $200000) & 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.
Why Work at the VA
- Competitive Compensation & Benefits: Enjoy a strong salary federal retirement plan comprehensive health dental and vision insurance and generous paid time off-including all federal holidays.
- Student Loan Repayment: Eligible for up to $10000 per year in student loan repayment and other education benefits.
- Job Security: As part of the federal government the VA offers unmatched job stability and security.
- Professional Growth: Access to ongoing training career advancement and leadership opportunities within the nations largest integrated healthcare system.
- Work-Life Balance: Predictable weekday schedule with no weekend or overnight shifts no call and generous leave allowances.
- Rewarding Mission: Make a difference by providing care to our nations Veterans their spouses and survivors.
- Comprehensive Primary Care: Diagnose and treat a broad range of acute and chronic conditions conduct physical exams order and interpret diagnostic tests and develop patient management plans.
- Multi-Disciplinary Teamwork: Collaborate within a Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) including an RN care manager LPN clinical pharmacist psychologists and social workers to deliver coordinated wrap-around care.
- Education & Mentorship: Teach and mentor medical students residents and other learners fostering the next generation of clinicians.
- Integrated Support Services: Work in a system that provides seamless access to social work travel assistance housing and pharmacy services-without the hassles of pre-authorizations or multiple formularies.
- Small-Clinic Feel Large-System Resources: Choose to work at the main facility with a large academic-center feel or one of our small community clinics. Either way enjoy the collegiality and patient-centered focus of a small clinic backed by the resources and stability of the VAs comprehensive healthcare network.
- Documentation & Compliance: Utilize an interoperable electronic health record (EHR) that connects seamlessly with the Department of Defense and other federal partners enhanced with advanced technology-including AI tools-to support high-quality efficient day-to-day patient care and enable robust population-level health analysis.
At the Providence VA we recognize the importance of professional fulfillment and personal growth. Physicians have the flexibility to mold the position to align with their unique interests and career goals:
- Work with Learners: Deepen your involvement in medical education by choosing to teach mentor and supervise medical students residents and other healthcare trainees.
- Focus on Higher-Risk Populations: Take on leadership or specialized roles in caring for higher-risk or complex patient populations with support from a robust multi-disciplinary team.
- Advance Multi-Disciplinary Care: Pursue innovative team-based approaches to care collaborating closely with nursing pharmacy mental health and social work professionals.
- Develop Clinical Programs: Initiate or participate in quality improvement research or clinical projects that match your passions and expertise.
- Board-certified or board-eligible in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine
- Committed to team-based patient-centered care
- Passionate about teaching and mentoring
- Dedicated to serving Veterans with compassion and excellence
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. The VA is an equal opportunity employer.
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.
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Conditions of employment
- U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
- All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
- Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
- You may be required to serve a probationary period.
- Subject to background/security investigation.
- Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements ( Effective May 7 2025 drivers licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
- Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
Qualifications
To qualify for this position you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed in the job announcement. Applicants pending the completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Currently employed physician(s) in VA who met the requirements for appointment under the previous qualification standard at the time of their initial appointment are deemed to have met the basic requirements of the occupation.
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.
- 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.
- 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. (NOTE: VA physicians involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status.) Approved residencies are: (1) Those approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) b) OR
(2) Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA)OR
(3) 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 and believes has exposed the physician to an appropriate range of patient care experiences.
Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency training programs and who would 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. - Proficiency in spoken and written English.
- Board-certified or board-eligible in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine
- Committed to team-based patient-centered care
- Passionate about teaching and mentoring
- Dedicated to serving Veterans with compassion and excellence
Physical Requirements: Placement in this position is subject to meeting the physical requirements of this position. Pre-placement medical examination is required along with a drug screening being required.
Reference: For more information on this qualification standard please visit
Education
- Schools of medicine accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) for the year in which the degree was granted or
- Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation of the American Osteopathic Association for the year in which the degree was granted.
- For foreign medical graduates not covered in (1) or (2) above facility officials must verify with the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) that the applicant has met requirements for certification and must obtain a copy of the ECFMG certificate if claimed by the applicant. If the applicant does not claim an ECFMG certificate facility officials must still confirm that the medical school meets (or met) ECFMG eligibility requirements for the year the candidate graduated.
Additional information
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health-related positions in VA are covered by Title 38 and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.
If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.
Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicants criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations Security and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Required Experience:
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Key Skills
- EMR Systems
- Post Residency Experience
- Occupational Health Experience
- Pain Management
- SOAP
- Primary Care Experience
- Medical Management
- Suturing
- Workers' Compensation Law
- Pharmacy Residency
- Botox Experience
- Epic
