Primary Care Opportunity, Fort Johnson, Leesville, LA
VA Alexandria Healthcare System
Application
Details
Posted: 20-Nov-23
Location: Leesville, Louisiana
Type: Full Time
Salary: $210-235K
Categories:
Physicians/Surgeons
Sector:
Hospital, Public and Private
Government
Health Care System
Internal Number: 11958450
The Alexandria VA Medical Center, is seeking a compassionate, full-time, BC, Physician to serve in its Fort Johnson Community Based Outpatient Clinic in Leesville, LA. Located in Vernon Parish, Leesville is known as Louisiana’s Wild West, and for good reason — this is the land where the Coushatta and Atakapa Indians, outlaws and gun-slinging characters with colorful names like Leather Britches Smith called home. On Saturdays, you can visit the 3rd Street Market for local goods and produce. Candidates must be highly motivated, team-oriented, and committed to the care and exceptional health of our Veterans. The Alexandria VA Medical Center is fully dedicated to providing top-quality medical care by serving and honoring America’s Veterans.
Highlights of this position include:
Competitive Starting Salary $210,000 - $235,000
Work Schedule: Mon-Fri, 8am-4:30pm. NO CALL
Will manage and provide care to scheduled and unscheduled patients in the outpatient clinic setting
Serves as an integral member of the Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) team, similar to a medical home team, and is expected to work closely and coordinate patient care with other PACT team members
Responsible for the supervision of/or collaboration with primary care mid-level providers
Regularly attends staff, departmental, and medical staff meetings
Must be a U.S. Citizen. Non-Citizen candidates will be considered if a U.S. Citizen is not found
Full and unrestricted license from any U.S. State
Additional Requirements:
Board Certified with Family Practice and/or VA experience preferred
We offer:
Predictable work schedules and a focus on quality rather than volume
Competitive Starting Salary $210,000 - $235,000
Annual performance bonus up to an additional $15K per year
Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
Malpractice: Liability protection with tail coverage provided
26 days paid vacation; 13 days paid sick time per year w/unlimited carry over; 11 paid holidays
Federal Retirement Plan
Separate 401K with partial agency match
Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement for CME’s (must be full-time with board certification)
This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), if approved
Recruitment/Relocation authorized for highly qualified candidates
The Veterans Health Administration is America’s largest integrated health care system, providing care at 1,298 health care facilities, including 171 medical centers and 1,113 outpatient sites of care of varying complexity (VHA outpatient clinics), serving 9 million enrolled Veterans each year. The VA Martinsburg Healthcare System offers a wide range of health, support, and facility services for Veterans at 8 locations serving western Maryland, south-central Pennsylvania, northwest Virginia, and West Virginia’s eastern panhandle. Primary Care services are offered at the following locations. Martinsburg WV, Hagerstown MD, Cumberland MD, Franklin WV, Harrisonburg VA, Petersburg WV and Winchester VA.
OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise – "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan" – by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans.
Physicians interested in caring for our America's Veterans and their families, email Nicole.Carey@va.gov or call 304-620-4354.