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Primary Care Physician - Hyannis VA Outpatient Clinic: VA Student Loan Repayment
Department of Veterans Affairs
📍 Hyannis
seg_1_regularFull-time
Job description
<p textalign="center" class="text-center" style="text-align: center;"><strong>PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN</strong></p><p textalign="center" class="text-center" style="text-align: center;"><strong>HYANNIS COMMUNITY BASED OUTPATIENT CLINIC</strong></p><p textalign="center" class="text-center" style="text-align: center;"><strong>HYANNIS, MA</strong></p><p>The Providence VA Healthcare System is seeking a dedicated Primary Care Physician to join our team and serve the men and women who have served our nation at our Hyannis, MA Outpatient Clinic. This is a full-time position offering an exceptional work-life balance and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of Veterans.</p><p><strong>Position Highlights & Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li><p><strong>Comprehensive Primary Care</strong>: Diagnose and treat a broad range of acute and chronic conditions, conduct physical exams, order and interpret diagnostic tests, and develop patient management plans.</p></li><li><p><strong>Multi-Disciplinary Teamwork</strong>: Collaborate within a Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) including an RN care manager, LPN, clinical pharmacist, psychologists, and social workers to deliver coordinated, wrap-around care.</p></li><li><p><strong>Education & Mentorship:</strong> Teach and mentor medical students, residents, and other learners, fostering the next generation of clinicians.</p></li><li><p><strong>Integrated Support Services:</strong> Work in a system that provides seamless access to social work, travel assistance, housing, and pharmacy services-without the hassles of pre-authorizations or multiple formularies.</p></li><li><p><strong>Small-Clinic Feel, Large-System Resources:</strong> Choose to work at the main facility with a large academic-center feel, or one of our small community clinics. Either way, enjoy the collegiality and patient-centered focus of a small clinic, backed by the resources and stability of VA's comprehensive healthcare network.</p></li><li><p><strong>Integrated Electronic Health Record System:</strong> Utilize a fully modernized, interoperable electronic health record (EHR) that connects seamlessly with the Department of Defense & other federal partners, enhanced with advanced technology-including AI tools-to support high-quality, efficient day-to-day patient care & enable robust population-level health analysis.</p></li></ul><p></p><p><strong>Work with Learners:</strong> Deepen your involvement in medical education by choosing to teach, mentor, & supervise medical students, residents, & other healthcare trainees.</p><ul><li><p><strong>Focus on Higher-Risk Populations:</strong> Take on leadership or specialized roles in caring for higher-risk or complex patient populations, with support from a robust, multi-disciplinary team.</p></li><li><p><strong>Advance Multi-Disciplinary Care:</strong> Pursue innovative, team-based approaches to care, collaborating closely with nursing, pharmacy, mental health, & social work professionals.</p></li><li><p><strong>Develop Clinical Programs:</strong> Initiate or participate in quality improvement, research, or clinical projects that match your passions & expertise.</p></li></ul><p></p><p><strong>Why Work at the VA?</strong></p><ul><li><p><strong>Competitive Compensation & Benefits</strong>: Enjoy a strong salary, federal retirement plan, comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance, and generous paid time off including all federal holidays.</p></li><li><p><strong>Job Security:</strong> As part of the federal government, the VA offers unmatched job stability and security.</p></li><li><p><strong>Professional Growth: </strong>Access to ongoing training, career advancement, and leadership opportunities within the nation's largest integrated healthcare system.</p></li><li><p><strong>The Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP),</strong> a student loan payment reimbursement program payment of <em>up to $200,000.</em></p></li><li><p><strong>Work-Life Balance:</strong> Predictable weekday schedule with no weekend or overnight shifts, no call, and generous leave allowances.</p></li><li><p><strong>Rewarding Mission:</strong> Make a difference by providing care to our nation's Veterans, their spouses and survivors.</p></li></ul><p></p><p><strong>Other duties include, but are not limited to:</strong></p><ul><li><p>Maintaining high clinic standards that are carried into decision-making processes.</p></li><li><p>Continually striving to maintain & enhance teaching skills to effectively teach residents and students</p></li><li><p>Complying with current standards for medical record documentation & resident/medical student supervision</p></li><li><p>Providing appropriate care for Veterans ranging in age from 18 through the geriatric years, taking into consideration diagnosis & physical, psychosocial, spiritual & cultural needs.</p></li><li><p>Conducting comprehensive health assessments; determining diagnoses & health care needs; & constructing health care plans based on effective therapeutic ability, consultation, patient education & established practice guidelines.</p></li><li><p>Demonstrating ability to coordinate patient care through patient management techniques within the assigned Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) & implementing the same functionality in PACTs.</p></li></ul><p></p><p>U.S. Citizenship; M.D. or D.O.; a full, active, and unrestricted license; and at least one year of outpatient Primary Care or Internal Medicine experience are required.</p><p></p><p>Take the next step in your career-join the Providence VA Healthcare System and make a lasting difference in the lives of Veterans, while enjoying all that Providence and Rhode Island have to offer!</p><p></p><p><strong>Why Rhode Island?</strong></p><ul><li><p><strong>Affordable & Vibrant City:</strong> Providence offers a significantly more affordable cost of living compared to other regional cities, with dynamic downtown, excellent restaurants, bars, and community events.</p></li><li><p><strong>Cultural & Educational Hub:</strong> Home to prestigious institutions like Brown University and the Rhode Island School of Design, Providence boasts rich educational and cultural opportunities.</p></li><li><p><strong>Diverse & Welcoming Community:</strong> Enjoy a culturally diverse environment and a strong sense of community.</p></li><li><p><strong>Convenient Location:</strong> Benefit from a robust transportation system and easy access to beaches, parks, and New England attractions.</p></li></ul><p></p><p><strong>Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) Eligible:</strong> EDRP is a student loan reimbursement program valued at up to $200,000. Eligibility requirements apply.</p><p></p><p>In addition to competitive pay, generous leave, and liability protection, the VA provides robust benefits and retirement plans-without employment contracts or moonlighting restrictions.</p><p></p><p textalign="center" class="text-center" style="text-align: center;">VA Providence Healthcare System does not discriminate in employment and follows federal laws prohibiting employment discrimination.</p><p textalign="center" class="text-center" style="text-align: center;"></p><p textalign="center" class="text-center" style="text-align: center;">To apply, submit your CV to:</p><p textalign="center" class="text-center" style="text-align: center;">Jennifer Manfredi, MBA</p><p textalign="center" class="text-center" style="text-align: center;">Physician-Provider Recruiter</p><p textalign="center" class="text-center" style="text-align: center;">Jennifer.Manfredi@va.gov</p>