Chief of Primary Care- BC Physician (ALX) Position Available In Rapides, Louisiana

Chief of Primary Care- BC Physician (ALX)
Employer
Department of Veterans Affairs
Location
Pineville, Louisiana
Closing date
Jan 8, 2026
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The Alexandria VA Medical Center in Alexandria/Pineville, LA, is seeking a full-time, Board Certified, Family Medicine/Internal Medicine physician to serve as its Chief of Primary Care. Known as the ‘Heart of Louisiana’, Alexandria has been ranked by National Geographic Traveler as one of America’s top ten “wilderness towns” because of its incredible access to one of the country’s most beautiful and expansive national forests. We are rated as one of the top 25 VAMC s in the nation for Patient Satisfaction. 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 $272,000 – $343,000 per year

Work Schedule:

Mon-Fri, 7:30am-4:00pm NO CALL
Provides administrative, clinical, and programmatic leadership for the service to ensure achievement of the goals of the service
Work independently; supervision is mainly advisory in nature
Direct patient care, clinical work, oversight, and administration of all aspects of the service
Supervise the administrative leads for Primary Care, and support staff
Attends all required meetings
Monitoring, reporting, and acting on residency and fellowship program, and
Oversight of residency and fellowship program
Additional duties as assigned

Additional Requirements:

Must be Board Certified in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine
At least one-year supervisory experience
Must be a U.S. Citizen. Non-Citizen candidates will be considered if a U.S. Citizen is not found
Current one full and unrestricted license from any U.S. State
We offer:
Predictable work schedules and a focus on quality rather than volume
Annual performance bonus up to an additional $15K per year
Federal health/dental/vision/term life/long-term care insurance (many can be carried over into retirement)

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 separate 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
Possible 5 days for CME s and up to $1,000 per year (must be full-time with board certification)
This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), if approved
Recruitment/Relocation may be authorized for highly qualified candidates
No Physician Employment contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting