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Job Description
This is an Open Continuous Announcement and will remain open until both vacancies have been filled. The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be 4 August 2026. Eligible applications received after that date will be referred at regular intervals until positions are filled. Interested in a career that offers a true work-life balance? Look no further! Duties Include but are not Limited to:
Admit and evaluate patients on medical service and intensive care units for diagnosis, treatment planning, and disposition decisions- Provide primary attending physician coverage for hospitalized Veterans (varying day shifts: 10 to12-hours)
Manage acute and chronic medical conditions, medication optimization, and complex medical-surgical co-management patients
Coordinate care transitions with consultants, specialists, primary care physicians, and post-acute care facilities
Implement evidence-based protocols and clinical pathways to optimize patient outcomes and length of stay
Maintain comprehensive, timely documentation in the Veterans Health Information Systems and Technology Architecture (VistA), CPRS, and compliance with all clinical documentation standards
Respond to rapid response calls and code blue resuscitations as clinically indicated
Serve as Medical Officer of the Day (MOD) to oversee general medicine service operations, triage transfer requests, manage patient flow, and ensure balanced workload distribution
Participate in interdisciplinary rounds, case conferences, and care coordination meetings
Contribute to quality improvement initiatives, clinical pathway development, and performance improvement projects
Monitor and address patient safety events and provide feedback on process improvements
Serve on clinical committees and quality improvement initiatives as assigned
Contribute to credentialing, privileging, and peer review processes
Maintain current ACLS and BLS certifications
Participate in continuing medical education and professional development
Engage in faculty development activities and academic responsibilities as appropriate to facility structure and mission
Work collaboratively with nursing, pharmacy, social work, case management, and specialty services
Coordinate with Veterans integrated care teams for discharge planning and post acute disposition
Communicate effectively with primary care physicians regarding ongoing patient management and follow-up
Participate in huddles and team meetings to align care planning and ensure safe transitions of care
Total Rewards Package
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards
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
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). For additional information and eligibility requirements, contact the VHA Contract Buy Out Program Manager at
Work Schedule: Varying Shifts, 7 days on 7 days off, 12 Hour Shifts
Worksite address
muskogee, OK, 74403, US
Who can apply
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