Internal Medicine Physician

Internal Medicine Physician at Veterans Health Administration summary:

An Internal Medicine Physician at the VA San Diego Healthcare System provides primary care services within a team-based Patient Aligned Care Team Model to manage chronic diseases and preventive health for adult patients. The physician evaluates, diagnoses, treats, and consults on non-surgical conditions while collaborating with mid-level providers and specialists to ensure comprehensive patient care. The role includes managing common chronic illnesses, coordinating with mental health and subspecialty services, and supporting emergent care in a community-based outpatient clinic setting.

The VA San Diego Healthcare System is looking to add a Primary Care Physician to our team at our Chula Vista Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC).

The CBOC operates under a Patient Aligned Care Team Model. Together with their team, comprised of a PCP, RN, LVN, and an administrator, the PCP cares for a panel of approximately 1,200-1,260 patients. The PCP provides primary care services in a team-based setting, including chronic disease management and preventive health. Common diagnoses encountered include diabetes, hypertension, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, degenerative arthritis, depression, congestive heart failure, and chronic pain.

The physician evaluates, diagnoses, treats, and provides consultation for non-surgical adult patients of all ages, without life-threatening complications and with a wide variety of diseases, injuries, and disorders. He or she assesses, stabilizes, and determines the disposition of patients with emergent conditions consistent with medical staff policy regarding emergency and consultative call services. The physician may collaborate with /oversee mid-level providers such as nurse practitioners and work collaboratively with other specialties (and subspecialties) in and outside the VA system to manage or co-manage patients' health. Select mental health and subspecialty services are available on-site. Other mental health, medical and surgical subspecialties services are available through consult with the San Diego VA Health Care System or to the community.

1. $240,000 - $300,000 compensation package based on training, experience, site location, and local labor market
2. Annual performance bonus of up to an additional $12,000 per year
3. Guaranteed salary increases
4. CME: $1,000/year
5. Malpractice: VHA physicians are covered under the Federal Tort Claims Act
6. No employment contracts, noncompete clauses, or restrictive covenants
7. 26 days paid vacation; 13 days paid sick time; 11 paid federal holidays
8. Federal Retirement Pension and separate 401K with 5% agency match
9. Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
10. Nationwide Mobility Relocate without loss of benefits, vacation, or pay
11. Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program up to $200,000

Selected candidates may be eligible to apply for education loan repayment assistance through the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) up to $200,000 over 5 years. Participation is based on funds availability.

To explore this Primary Care Provider opportunity further, please forward a copy of your Curriculum Vitae to Jacob (Jay) Colon.

Keywords:

Internal Medicine, Primary Care, Chronic Disease Management, Preventive Health, Patient Aligned Care Team, Adult Primary Care, Non-Surgical Treatment, Veterans Healthcare, Collaborative Care, Care Coordination