Physician - Internal Medicine

The Washington D.C. Veterans Affairs Medical Center is recruiting full-time Primary Care Physicians to work on a multi-disciplinary team engaging in face to face care. An independent care provider who is highly skilled and has experience in General Internal Medicine or Family Practice. Multi- disciplinary team setting consisting of Physician, RN and Health Technician and close collaboration with mental health clinicians. We have affiliations with The George Washington University Medical Center, Georgetown University Medical School, Howard University and Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. Veteran services are provided in an outpatient setting. 

DUTIES

• Provides direct hands-on patient care. Assesses patients for acute illnesses and determine whether patients need to be admitted to the hospital or managed in the outpatient setting. Manages chronic disease.
• Additionally, provides clinical guidance over video, by telephone, by Secure Messaging and through the mail. Ensures accurate documentation of medical assessments and observations.
• May be responsible for supervising and teaching medical residents and students once board-certified. (If hired while only board-eligible, the teaching and supervision of learners may begin only after board certification has been achieved.)
• May also be required to oversee mid-level practitioners, such as nurse practitioners or physician assistants.
• Establishes inter-personal and intra-departmental relationships to enhance optimal patient care.
• Demonstrates competent and effective oral and written communication.
• Provides appropriate patient/family member teaching and education; evaluates effectiveness and level of patient/family member understanding of teaching provider.
• Utilizes the CPRS computer software/program for entering and signing of medical orders such as laboratory studies, radiological studies, etc.
• Maintains familiarity and compliance with hospital infection prevention policies and procedures, ensuring the use of antiseptic methods of all in-clinic procedures.
• Ensures a safe work environment and employee safe work habits.

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00-4:30.

VA boasts a comprehensive compensation and benefits package: Paid Time-Off, Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) up to $200K over 5 years, Professional/Personal Insurance Coverages, Federal Retirement Plan AND separate 401K, CME, AND MUCH MORE!

Department of Veterans Affairs offers Veterans the largest, most technologically advanced integrated health care system in the United States. We operate more than 1,400 sites of care, including 153 medical centers, 909 ambulatory and community-based outpatient clinics, 135 nursing homes, 232 Veterans centers, 47 readjustment counseling centers, and 108 comprehensive home-care programs, across all 50 states.

If interested, please e-mail your CV to [email protected]