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Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
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Posted: 02-Sep-24
Location: Pineville, Louisiana
Type: Full Time
Categories:
Physicians/Surgeons
Physicians: General
Sector:
Government
Health Care System
Salary Details:
Predictable work schedules and a focus on quality rather than volume
Annual performance bonus up to an additional $15K per year
Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
Malpractice: Liability protection with tail coverage provided
26 days paid vacation; 13 days paid sick time per year w/unlimited carry over; 11 paid holidays
Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
Possible 5 days and up to $1,000 per year reimbursement for CME’s (must be full-time with board certification)
This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), if approved
Recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized for highly qualified candidates
Required Education:
MD/DO
Internal Number: 91720514/12458305
The Alexandria VA Medical Center is seeking two full-time, BC/BE, Primary Care Physicians to serve as a member of its Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) Team in Pineville or Lafayette, LA. Known as the Heart of Louisiana, Cajun & Creole Country is where there are many ways to laissez les bons temps rouler or as we say it let the good times roll. Whatever your passion, be it music, cuisine, festivals, history, culture, shopping, architecture, arts, outdoors, wildlife or a little bit of everything, we’ve got something for you to discover. Candidates must be highly motivated, team-oriented, and committed to the care and exceptional health of our Veterans. The Alexandria VA Health Care System is fully dedicated to providing top-quality medical care by serving and honoring America’s Veterans.
Highlights of this position include:
Competitive Starting Salary $210,000 - $235,000
Work Schedule: Mon-Fri, 8am-4:30pm. NO CALL
As appropriate, complete telehealth visits to augment patient care
Travel potential of up to 25% to Community Based Outpatient Clinic locations
Provide care to approximately 12-20 outpatients daily for all facets of acute care
Manage and provide care to scheduled and unscheduled patients
Serves as a member of the Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) team, and coordinates patient care
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Additional Requirements:
Board Certified with Family Practice and/or VA experience preferred
Must be computer-literate to access and input electronic medical documentation
Must be a U.S. Citizen. Non-Citizen candidates will be considered if a U.S. Citizen is not found
The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is the largest integrated health care system in the United States, providing care at 1,321 health care facilities, including 172 VA Medical Centers and 1,138 outpatient sites of care of varying complexity (VHA outpatient clinics) to over 9 million Veterans enrolled in the VA health care program. VHA Medical Centers provide a wide range of services including traditional hospital-based services such as surgery, critical care, mental health, orthopedics, pharmacy, radiology and physical therapy. In addition, most of our medical centers offer additional medical and surgical specialty services including audiology & speech pathology, dermatology, dental, geriatrics, neurology, oncology, podiatry, prosthetics, urology, and vision care. Some medical centers also offer advanced services such as organ transplants and plastic surgery.