Primary Care Physician (Regular FT)

Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration

Details

Posted:

17-Sep-26

Location:

Washington,

Categories:

Physicians/Surgeons

Internal Number:

873144000

Summary

The Washington DC VA Medical Center located in the heart of Washington DC

• our hospital provides primary care and specialty health services
• including bariatric surgery
• mental health care
• palliative and hospice care
• suicide prevention
• women's health care
• and more. Below
• you'll find our address and hours
• parking and transportation information
• and the other health services we offer at Washington DC VA Medical Center.
  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
  

Preferred Experience:

Current experience practicing as a Primary Care Physician

• with competence in taking care of the needs of women (such as reproductive and menopausal health
• cervical cancer screening and minor gynecologic conditions)
  

Reference:

For more information on this qualification standard

• please visit https://www.

va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/

Physical Requirements:

Lifting up to 35 pounds

• intermittently
  moderate carrying (15-35 pounds)
• intermittently
  lifting over 35 pounds with assistive devices in accordance with the Safe Patient Handling Policy except in emergent situations requiring prompt patient care
  pulling
• intermittently
  pushing
• intermittently
  reaching above the shoulders
• intermittently
• both hands required
  walking
• intermittently
  standing
• intermittently
  kneeling
• intermittently
  repeated bending
• intermittently
  climbing and use of both legs and arms
• intermittently
• both legs required
  near vision at 13 to 16" Jaeger 1 to 4
• far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other eye
  ability to distinguish basic colors
  hearing aid permitted
  twisting
• simply grasp and fine manipulation
  Eligible applicants must be physically and mentally able to perform efficiently the essential functions of the position
• with or without reasonable accommodation
• without hazard to themselves or others
  Depending on the essential duties of a specific position
• usable vision
• color vision
• hearing or speech may be required
  however
• in most cases
• a specific physical condition or impairment of a specific function may be compensated for by the satisfactory use of a prosthesis or mechanical aid.

Duties

This is

OPEN CONTINUOUS

ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until December 31

• 2026
  Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis and qualified candidates will be considered as vacancies become available
  The physician shall provide primary care services required for VA beneficiaries
  The physician shall provide care at the Washington DC VA Medical Center or a.

t the associated Community Based Out Patient clinics (CBOCs)

All labor and services shall be provided including management

• supervision
• teaching
• consultations and reports
  Performance shall be according to the requirements contained in this Functional Statement and professional standards of The Joint Commission
  Care shall be
  appropriately documented in the electronic medical record in accordance with standard
  community practice
  The Primary Care physician's actual clinical activity shall be a function of The VAMC Executive Committee of the Medical Staff clinical privileging process and the overall demand for emergency services
  Provides direct hands-on patient care
  Assesses patients for acute illnesses and determine whether patients need to be admitted to the hospital or managed in the outpatient setting
  Manages chronic disease
  Additionally•provides clinical guidance over video•by telephone•by Secure Messaging and through the mail
  Ensures accurate documentation of medical assessments and observations
  May be responsible for supervising and teaching medical residents and students once board-certified
  (If hired while only board-eligible•the teaching and supervision of learners may begin only after board certification has been achieved.

) May also be required to oversee mid-level practitioners

• such as nurse practitioners or physician assistants
  Establishes inter-personal and intra-departmental relationships to enhance optimal patient care
  Demonstrates competent and effective oral and written communication
  Provides appropriate patient/family member teaching and education
  evaluates effectiveness and level of patient/family member understanding of teaching provider
  Utilizes the CPRS computer software/program for entering and signing of medical orders such as laboratory studies•radiological studies•etc
  Maintains familiarity and compliance with hospital infection prevention policies and procedures•ensuring the use of antiseptic methods of all in-clinic procedures
  Ensures a safe work environment and employee safe work habits
  VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
  VHA Physician Total Rewards
  Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus):

Authorized 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

Work Schedule:

Monday to Friday 8:00am EST to 4:30pm EST

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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