Physician (Primary Care) Position Available In Lafayette, Louisiana

Physician (Primary Care)
Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
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Posted:

10-May-25

Location:

Lafayette, Louisiana

Categories:

Physicians/Surgeons

Internal Number:

836527800
Summary
This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP)

• a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval
• award amount (up to $200
• 000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application.
  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

Preferred Experience:

Certified or qualified for examination by the American Board of Internal Medicine

• or other appropriate specialty certifying boards
  Family medicine or internal medicine
• telework
• computer literacy

Reference:

For more information on this qualification standard

• please visit https://va.

gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/

Physical Requirements:

Placement in this position is subject to meeting the physical requirements of this position
Pre-placement medical examination is required.

Functional Requirements Moderate lifting

• 15-44 pounds Light carrying
• under 15 pounds Reaching above shoulder Use of fingers Both hands required Walking
• 1-2 hours Standing
• 1-2 hours Repeated bending
• 1 hour Both legs required Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously Both eyes required Depth perception Ability to distinguish basic colors Ability to distinguish shades of colors Hearing (aid may be permitted) Sitting
• 6-8 hours Computer tasks
• 6-8 hours Environmental Factors Working closely with others Hospital environment
  Duties
  This is an Open Continuous Announcement and will remain open until the position is filled
  Eligible applications will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis until positions are filled
  Once a selection is made and offer is accepted the announcement will close pending no additional vacancies
  VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
  VHA Physician Total Rewards
  Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be approved for highly qualified candidate
  Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more

EDRP Authorized:

Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
Contact raja.kadeem@va.gov

• the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance

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

Major Duties:

Provide care to approximately 12-20 outpatients daily in an outpatient setting

• including diagnosis
• care and treatment
• as well as consultations to other services when requested
  Responsible for all facets of acute patient care
  Will assist in completing quality management reviews
  Must be computer literate with computer skills to access and input electronic medical documentation
  Responsible for the successful achievement of applicable Performance Measure and Monitors his/her areas of responsibility
  Incumbent will take an active part in the peer review process and complete Physician’s reviews on time

Work Schedule:

Monday

• Friday
• 0800-1630.

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About Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
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.
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