Physician Primary Care-Float-Recruitment/Relocation Incentive-EDRP Authorized

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & 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 ineligible to apply.

The Primary Care Provider (PCP) Float will provide Primary Care Services in support of Primary Care operations in the San Antonio service area. As a float provider, this position will provide support to Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) at an assigned San Antonio Outpatient Clinic and may be detailed to other VA clinics in San Antonio as staffing and workload dictate. Locations of VA Outpatient clinic in San Antonio are included but not limited to Audie Murphy-Internal Medicine, Shavano Park, North Central Federal, North Bexar, South Bexar, Northeast, Northwest, Balcones Heights, Kerrville, and Victoria. More clinics may become available in the future to the San Antonio Outpatient Clinic areas.

The South Texas Veterans Health Care System (STVHCS) provides primary care services to patients assigned to a panel of Veteran patients in a patient-centered, healthcare team approach called Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT), with emphasis on improving health outcomes through a system of care management and coordination. The PCP Float may be asked to provide coverage/surrogate for a vacant/absent PACT provider or supplement PACT service by delivering same-day care, routine scheduled care, or new patient intake for PACT panel(s). Responsible for providing Comprehensive Primary Care for Veterans.

The primary care provider should, in the context of a longitudinal relationship, fulfill all primary care needs, including acute and chronic illness, gender-specific PC, mental health (Screen for conditions such as depression, substance use/abuse, military sexual trauma and PTSD, and evaluate and treat uncomplicated mental health disorders as well as substance use disorders and refer patients appropriately for further evaluation and treatment of sexual assault and military sexual trauma, mental health disorders and substance use disorders) and preventative care (age-appropriate cancer screening e.g., colon, breast and cervical cancer - as well as weight management counseling, smoking cessation and immunizations, etc.) along with coordination of care delivery (when specialty care is needed, the primary care provider will coordinate this care and communicate with the specialty provider regarding the evaluation and treatment plan to ensure continuity of care). All Physicians are responsible to read and comply with the Medical Staff Bylaws. All Physicians are responsible for completing all mandatory training annually within a timely manner.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized for Highly Qualified Individuals Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more.

EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact vhaedrpprogramsupport@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance 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 Work Schedule: Full-time; Monday-Friday; 8:00am-4:30pm Telework: Available; Ad-hoc