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Job description
Summary
This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. Applicants must meet specific eligibility requirements per VA policy and submit their EDRP application within four months of appointment. The 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 review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants are ineligible to apply.
Qualifications
To qualify for this position you must meet the basic requirements and any additional requirements listed in the job announcement. Applicants pending completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.
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)
Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree in allopathic or osteopathic medicine from a VA‑approved school
Current, full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a state, territory, commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia
Residency training in an accredited core specialty leading to board certification or equivalent (accredited by ACGME or AOA). Recognized alternatives include one year of internship or transitional year followed by two years of independent practice, or non‑US residency followed by three years of verified practice in the United States.
Proficiency in spoken and written English
Preferred experience in outpatient primary care clinics and board certification in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine
Physical and mental ability to perform essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation
Duties
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.
VHA Physician Total Rewards.
Recruitment incentive (sign‑on bonus) may be authorized for a highly qualified candidate.
Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) – Student loan repayment (former participants ineligible).
Competitive salary with annual performance bonus and regular salary increases.
Paid time off: 50–55 days per year (26 days annual leave, 13 days sick leave, 11 paid federal holidays, and up to 5 days paid CME absence).
Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5‑year vesting) and federal 401(k) with up to 5% VA contribution.
Insurance: Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long‑term care (many programs can be carried into retirement).
One full and unrestricted license from any U.S. state or territory.
Possible $1,000 per year CME reimbursement (must be full‑time and board certified).
Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided.
Contract: No physician employment contract; no significant restriction on moonlighting.
Panel management: complete accurate notes, manage a reduced panel, and review view alerts within 48 hours.
Complete encounters by close of business.
Request leave according to primary care policy.
Set a surrogate for view alerts when away.
Saturday clinic rotation if re‑implemented.
TMS completion.
Supervise the site or a team (minimum of 5 direct reports).
Ensure daily team huddles and address key points.
Welcome and check‑in with new team members regularly.
Share best practices with the team.
Be open to feedback.
Maintain up‑to‑date information on team members (admin time, committee involvement, board certification status, wait times, etc.).
Ensure information dissemination.
Lead staff meetings with ANM.
Complete proficiencies for your site/team.
Provide oral counseling when necessary.
Ensure completion and review of FPPE for new providers (after 3 months, 10 charts).
Ensure completion and review of FPPE OPPE for seasoned providers (every 12 months, 5 charts).
Assist with orientation for new providers – shadow them for the first two days in clinic.
Maintain daily performance measures for the team and run clinics.
Provide education and training: PACT trainings, content development, ACSC education and monitoring.
Close the loop with veterans when the teamlet does not resolve a patient complaint.
Ensure surrogacy schedules and assignments.
Serve as first point of contact in the morning for team challenges.
Update SharePoint monthly.
Assist with encounter monitoring – secure messaging completions and survey updates.
Work schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.
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Worksite address
columbia, SC, 29228, US
Who can apply
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