Physician - Primary Care

Job Description

Join our Team at the Department of Veterans Community Based Outpatient Clinic, Eureka, CA as a Physician - Primary Care!

The Physician serves as a Primary Care Provider (PCP) at any Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC). The CBOC operates under a Patient Aligned Care Team Model. Together with his or her team, comprised of a PCP, RN, LVN, and a Clerk, the PCP cares for a panel of approximately 800-1200 patients. The PCP provides primary care services in a team-based setting, including chronic disease management and preventive health.

Common diagnoses encountered include diabetes, hypertension, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, degenerative arthritis, depression, congestive heart failure, and chronic pain.

• Evaluate, diagnose, treat, and provide consultation for non-surgical adult patients of all ages, without life‑threatening complications and with a wide variety of diseases, injuries, and disorders.
• Assess, stabilize, and determine disposition of patients with emergent conditions consistent with medical staff policy regarding emergency and consultative call services.
• Collaborate with/oversee mid‑level providers such as other nurse practitioners and works collaboratively with other specialties (and subspecialties) in and outside of the VA system to manage or co‑manage patients' health.
• Additional duties as assigned.

• Expected Salary range from $300K to 340K (negotiable based on candidate's qualifications, credentials and experience).
• Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Authorized.
• Work Schedule: Full‑time, Monday through Friday, 8am - 4:30pm, excluding Federal Government holidays.
• 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.

We encourage you to consider VA employment in Eureka, CA. We offer both a mission you can put your heart into and a home for fun, new experiences. Join a team that values a healthy home/work life balance and be rewarded by your role in keeping the promise to those who served.