Primary Care Physician

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 $200,000) & 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.

A staff physician, Primary Care, is responsible for maintaining professional, technical, and administrative knowledge, competencies, and skills to provide effective, timely and quality responses to patients' health care needs. They are responsible for the primary care of at least 1200 patients and eight weekly clinic sessions. The physicians maintain high clinical standards that are carried into decision making processes, and continually strive to maintain and enhance teaching skills to effectively teach residents and students.

The physicians comply with current standards for medical documentation and residency supervision. Physicians will achieve a ninety-percent compliance rate with the established Chronic Disease and Prevention indicators. The physicians will provide appropriate care for veterans ranging in age from 18 through the geriatric years, taking into consideration diagnosis and physical, psychosocial, spiritual, and cultural needs.