Director of Primary Care

Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration

Details

Posted:

24-Sep-26

Location:

Poplar Bluff, Missouri

Categories:

Physicians/Surgeons

Internal Number:

877824300

Summary

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.
  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 allopathic 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 accrediting bodies for graduate medical education

• the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or American Osteopathic Association (AOA)
• in the list published for the year the residency
• or fellowship if applicable
• was completed
  OR (2) One year of post medical school training (internship
• first year of residency
• or transitional year residency) approved by ACGME or AOA followed by two years of post-training independent practice (performing under a full and unrestricted license) in the United States
  OR (3) Non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of three years of verified independent practice in the United States (performing under a full and unrestricted license) performing duties related to the position they are applying for (United States fellowships would be creditable towards this requirement)•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
  

Exceptions:

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 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
  In rare and unusual circumstances
• the Facility Director can submit a memo to the VISN Director through the VISN Chief Medical Officer
• who may approve requests for reasonable exceptions to the residency training requirement for Physicians whose composite record of experience
• accomplishments
• performance
• and qualifications warrant such action
  Proficiency in spoken and written English
  

Additional Requirement:

3-5 years of experience practicing in a primary care setting required

Candidates with previous leadership training and/or leadership experience are strongly encouraged to apply

Reference:

For more information on this qualification standard

• please visit https://www.

va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/

Physical Requirements:

This position requires a pre-employment physical

Requires lifting 15-44 pounds

pushing (approx

2 hours)

reaching above shoulder

use of fingers and both hands

walking and standing from 3-5 hours and kneeling

Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously

Near vision correctable at 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4

Far visions correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other

Must have depth perception and ability to distinguish basic colors and shades of colors

Hearing aid is permitted.

Duties

Lead with purpose in a role that blends clinical impact

• leadership
• and the opportunity to shape Veteran care across southeast Missouri
  The John J
  Pershing VAMC is seeking a physician leader to serve as Director of Primary Care
• overseeing provider operations
• clinical quality
• access initiatives
• and primary care performance across the medical center and surrounding community-based outpatient clinics
  This is an opportunity to influence care delivery at both the patient and system level while remaining actively engaged in clinical practice
  This position offers the rare balance of meaningful leadership responsibility and hands-on patient care
• allowing you to continue practicing medicine while helping drive the future of Veteran healthcare
  Why West Plains? Nestled in the heart of the Missouri Ozarks
• West Plains combines small-town warmth with the amenities needed for comfortable day-to-day living
• all surrounded by the natural beauty of southern Missouri
  Whether you enjoy fishing
• hiking
• kayaking
• hunting
• camping
• or simply escaping crowded city life
• this region delivers
  Highlights include: Extremely affordable cost of living and housing Scenic Ozark landscapes with rivers
• lakes
• and outdoor recreation nearby Strong regional medical presence and community appreciation for physicians A slower pace of life that supports physician wellness and work-life balance For physicians seeking meaningful work without sacrificing quality of life
• West Plains offers something increasingly hard to find in medicine today: room to breathe
  Why VA? Serving Veterans is unlike any other mission in healthcare
  At VA
• you have the privilege of caring for men and women who have served this country
• many of whom carry stories
• sacrifices
• and experiences that profoundly shape the care relationship
  Physicians at VA often describe the work as deeply meaningful because it allows them to practice patient-centered medicine with purpose
• continuity
• and impact
  You are not driven by RVUs alone
  You are part of a mission larger than yourself
  VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
  VHA Physician Total Rewards
  Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Eligible Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more
  

EDRP Authorized:

Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive

Contact the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance

Contract Buy Out Program:

This position may be eligible for the Physician / Provider Contract Buy Out Program (CBOP)

• which authorizes VHA to buy out service contracts (Locum agreements
• loan repayments
• sign-on bonus contracts
• Physician-owned practices) in exchange for employment at certain rural or highly rural facilities for a period of obligated service (minimum 4 years)
  

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 The Director of Primary Care shall oversee all physician and APRN practice within the JJPVAMC and surrounding CBOC locations in Primary Care Service

This includes supervising the day-to-day operations of the providers assigned

• serving as the oversight and lead for all primary care performance metrics and requirements
• managing primary care policies
• processes and protocols
• etc
  The incumbent shall participate in activities designated to meet all relevant requirements
• including those of TJC and other accredited agencies
  Incumbent is expected to practice in his/her discipline at least 50% of the time to maintain clinical proficiency
  Incumbent will be a key member of the clinical leadership team and reports directly to the Service Chief
• Primary Care
  Incumbent will also serve as the Physician Champion and User Role Assignment Coordinator (URAC) for EHRM (Cerner) roll out for the JJPVAMC
  The successful candidate should possess excellent leadership skills
• be knowledgeable and proficient with the principles of system redesign
• including implementation and promotion of outpatient clinic access and hospital flow as well as well versed in electronic health records systems Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in Primary Care
  Previous leadership training or demonstrated leadership experience is highly preferred
  

Work Schedule:

Monday

• Friday 0800-1630
  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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