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 (1 to 5 years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): This position is eligible for the EDRP, a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of your start date. Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application. 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 The Physician position is located in Primary Care Service at the Willimantic Campus. The staff physician, Primary Care, is a full-time position requiring 40 hours per week. The physician is responsible for maintaining professional, technical, and administrative knowledge, competencies, and skills to deliver effective, timely, and high-quality care to patients. Working full-time in the clinic, the physician oversees the primary care of a minimum of 1,200 patients and conducts eight weekly clinic sessions. All physicians must adhere to credentialing and privileging requirements, as well as meet monitoring and evaluation standards. The physician is expected to uphold high clinical standards in decision-making and to continuously develop teaching skills to effectively educate colleagues and trainees. Compliance with current standards for medical record documentation and residency program management is mandatory. The physician is also expected to achieve at least a 90% compliance rate with the established Chronic Disease and Prevention Indicators. Additionally, the physician will provide appropriate care for veterans aged 18 and older, including geriatric patients, considering their diagnoses as well as their physical, psychosocial, spiritual, and cultural needs. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: - Responsible for the comprehensive care of assigned patient panel across the continuum of care, including health assessments, case management, care coordination between inpatient, long-term care, outpatient settings, patient advocacy, and adherence to chronic disease management and preventive care guidelines. - Demonstrates proficiency in conducting thorough health assessments, establishing diagnoses, identifying healthcare needs, and developing care plans based on evidence-based practices, patient education, and effective therapeutic communication. - Coordinates patient care effectively within the Primary Care team utilizing appropriate management strategies. - Maintains the ability to recognize and respond appropriately to emergent and acute situations. - Documents patient health information accurately, thoroughly, and in accordance with medical records standards and clinical indicators for chronic disease and preventive care. - Contributes to high-quality patient education and teaching through clinical encounters, inpatient rounds, and physical diagnosis training. - Ensures that all supervision levels are properly documented in the medical record per Medical Center policies. - Completes all requirements for re-credentialing and privileging in accordance with institutional policies. - Manages patient load and appointment scheduling effectively to minimize wait times, ensuring adherence to Customer Service Standards and providing efficient, patient-centered care. - Two years of experience in successfully providing Primary Care preferred. - Ability to collaborate effectively with the Primary Care team to meet performance objectives and contribute to performance improvement initiatives. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; 8am to 4:30pm U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation/examination. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). You may be required to serve a probationary period. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. Your application, resume, C.V., and/or other supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment. NOTE: A formal pay-setting process will be used to determine your salary. The salary may be at any point in the range listed for this vacancy. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. The Department of Veterans Affairs performs pre-employment reference checks as an assessment method used in the hiring process to verify information provided by a candidate (e.g., on resume or during interview or hiring process); gain additional knowledge regarding a candidate's abilities; and assist a hiring manager with making a final selection for a position. Veterans' Preference Note: Preference eligible candidates and other Veterans will be given preference when qualification of candidates are approximately equal for Title 38 positions in VHA. When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference for 5pt (TP), 10pt (CP/CPS/XP), or for Sole Survivor Preference (SSP) in the questionnaire. You must provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) which shows dates and character of service (honorable, general, etc.). If you are currently serving on active duty and expect to be released or discharged within 120 days you must submit documentation related to your active duty service which reflects the dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), and dates of impending separation. Additionally, disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15 "Application for 10 Point Veteran Preference" with required proof as stated on the form. Documentation is required to award preference. For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit Feds Hire Vets - Veterans - Job Seekers - Veterans' Preference.