Physician - Primary Care (New Bedford, MA - CBOC)

<p>Eligible for Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), student loan payment reimbursement program Must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy & submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program who reviews the EDRP application Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply. Recruitment/relocation incentive authorized</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>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 $10,000 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 nation's 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 nation's Veterans, their spouses and survivors. Position Highlights & Responsibilities 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 VA's 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. Shape Your Role to Fit Your Interests 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. Ideal Candidate 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 Take the next step in your career-join the Providence VA Healthcare System and make a lasting difference in the lives of Veterans, while enjoying all that Providence and Rhode Island have to offer! 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. Learn more. Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more. EDRP Authorized: Contact VHA EDRP Program Support VHAEDRPProgramSupport@va.gov Recruitment/Relocation Incentive: Authorized Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for 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 (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) 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 Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.</p><h3>Requirements</h3>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. 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 (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification 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). You may be required to serve a probationary period. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.<h3>Education</h3>Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine. The degree must have been obtained from an institution whose accreditation was in place for the year in which the course of study was completed. Approved schools are: Schools of medicine accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) for the year in which the degree was granted. Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) for the year in which the degree was granted. For foreign medical graduates not covered in (1) or (2) above, confirmation must be made that the medical school meets (or met) Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) eligibility requirement for year graduated. NOTE: The Under Secretary of Health or designee in the VHA Central Office may approve the appointment under authority of 38 U.S.C. 7405 of a physician graduate of a school of medicine not covered above if the candidate is to be assigned to a research, academic, or administrative position with no patient care responsibilities. The appointment will be made only in exceptional circumstances where the candidate's credentials clearly demonstrate high professional attainment or expertise in the specialty area.