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Inova Health System lists this Primary Care Physician - Inova Pride Clinic opportunity in fairfax, Virginia. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
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Primary Care Physician - Inova Pride Clinic
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Job Description
Inova's Community Health Division is seeking a compassionate, culturally affirming Primary Care Physician to join the Inova Pride Clinic — the first dedicated LGBTQ+ primary care clinic in Northern Virginia. This full-time role is embedded within the Primary Care Service Line and offers a unique opportunity to serve a historically underserved community through both in-person and telemedicine care. The ideal candidate is deeply committed to LGBTQ+ affirming medicine and brings demonstrated clinical experience with this population.
Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.
Featured Benefits
Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day.
Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave.
Competitive Compensation Package
Includes a market-competitive base salary, comprehensive performance incentive plan, compensation structure designed to reward quality, patient access, and clinical productivity. Additionally, opportunities for Sign-On, Retention, and Relocation bonuses.
Job Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive primary care to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning patients across the lifespan, with particular emphasis on:
Gender-affirming hormone therapy and transgender care.
Sexual health, HIV prevention and management (including PrEP/PEP)
Gynecologic care, including preventive and routine services
Adolescent and young adult medicine
Metabolic health and weight management
Mental health co-management, including psychotropic medication management and support for patients with mood, anxiety, and trauma-related conditions
Eating disorder awareness and coordinated care
Interdisciplinary collaboration with behavioral health, social work, and specialty teams
Required Qualifications
Education & Training
MD or DO degree
Residency training in Family Medicine or combined Internal Medicine/Pediatrics (Med-Peds).
Licensure & Certification
Active Virginia medical license, or eligibility to obtain an unrestricted Virginia medical license
Board Certified or Board Eligible in Family Medicine or Medicine-Pediatrics , with commitment to complete board certification if not yet obtained.
Clinical Experience
Significant, demonstrated experience providing affirming, patient-centered care to LGBTQ+ individuals.
Comfort and competence with the full spectrum of LGBTQ+ primary care needs, including gender-affirming care.
Core Competencies
Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to build trust with a diverse patient population.
Experience working in ethnically, culturally, and racially diverse care environments.
Flexibility, adaptability, and capacity to thrive in a multidisciplinary team setting.
Commitment to health equity, advocacy, and inclusive care practices.
Preferred/Value-Added Qualifications
We recognize that physicians bring diverse and complementary skill sets. The following experience, while not required, would be highly valued:
Psychopathology and psychiatric medication management
Eating disorder identification and coordinated care
Adolescent and young adult medicine
Weight management and metabolic health
Advocacy work within or on behalf of LGBTQ+ communities
Interdisciplinary or integrated care model experience
Teaching and mentoring medical students or residents (an opportunity available through this role)
Why Join Inova?
Be part of the first dedicated LGBTQ+ primary care clinic in Northern Virginia.
Help expand access to affirming, high-quality healthcare for LGBTQ+ communities.
Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team committed to innovation, inclusion, and excellence in patient care.
Play a foundational role in shaping and growing a pioneering program that will have a lasting impact across the region.
About Us
We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 26,000+ team members provide world‑class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we’re a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best‑in‑class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we’re constantly striving to be ever better — to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare.
Inova Health System is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy‑related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.
Job Info
Job Identification
Job Category Physicians and APPs
Posting Date 07/02/2026, 06:07 PM
Locations Inova S Washington
Apply Before 07/02/2027, 04:00 AM
Degree Level Doctoral Degree – Professional (MD, DO, JD, DPT, PharmD, DNP, etc.)
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Worksite address
fairfax, VA, 22032, US
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