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Recruitment Opportunity: Join the Home-Based Primary Care (HBPC) Team
Are you a physician looking to make a meaningful impact in the lives of Veterans? The Home-Based Primary Care (HBPC) program is seeking dedicated physicians to join our team in providing primary and palliative care to medically complex and disabled Veterans in their homes. This nationally recognized program reduces hospitalizations and institutionalizations, offering a unique opportunity to work in a collaborative and supportive environment.
As an HBPC team physician, you will oversee the medical care of your assigned patients, identifying their medical problems and defining treatment plans. You will collaborate with Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, and other healthcare professionals, and serve as a primary care provider. Additionally, you will determine when consultations are needed and facilitate hospital admissions as necessary.
You will conduct in-home visits for evaluations and treatment, complete required orders and forms, and mentor medical students, residents, and fellows. Your leadership will contribute to continuous performance improvement in the program, ensuring high-quality care delivery.
Incentives: The Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) offers up to $200,000 over 5 years, tax-free, and/or a Recruitment Incentive with a minimum 3-year service obligation. Recruitment/relocation may be authorized for highly qualified candidates.
Join us in providing compassionate, patient-centered care to Veterans and make a difference in the lives of those who have served our country.
Apply today and become part of this rewarding program!
Candidates must: 1) be a US citizen, (green card, or visa eligible) 2) possess a current, full, unrestricted medical license in any state and 3) board certificate or board eligible.
BENEFITS: 208 hours (5.2 weeks) paid vacation (full-time physicians earn 8 hours each pay period upon employment/part-time physicians earn 1 hour of vacation leave for every 10 hours worked); 104 hours (2.6 weeks) paid sick leave (full-time physicians earn 4 hours pay period upon employment, no cap) /part-time physicians earn 1 hour of sick leave for every 20 hours worked); 11 paid Federal holidays (any time clinics are closed you get time-off with pay and does not come out of paid vacation); Competitive Salary; Annual Physician Performance Pay; Malpractice protection with tail coverage covered by the Federal government; CME- 1 week paid authorized absence to attend and after 1 year of employment $1,000 per year stipend toward CME if BC (does not come out of paid vacation/time is prorated for part-time staff); No Physician Employment Contract; no significant restriction on moonlighting
Salary- $230,000-$324,000 Per Year
Chico, California, located two hours north of Sacramento, is a vibrant city known for being home to Chico State, one of the state’s oldest universities. Surrounded by beautiful landscapes, including the Sacramento, Feather, and Butte Creek rivers, Chico offers a variety of outdoor activities, from hiking and mountain biking to swimming and rock climbing in Bidwell Park, one of the largest municipal parks in the U.S.
With a welcoming community and a lively downtown, Chico combines natural beauty with a rich local culture, making it an ideal place to live and explore. It’s no wonder many residents find it hard to leave this charming city in the heart of Butte County.
Interested candidates may apply by emailing their current CV to VA Healthcare Recruiter: Alisa Merriott
Are you a physician looking to make a meaningful impact in the lives of Veterans? The Home-Based Primary Care (HBPC) program is seeking dedicated physicians to join our team in providing primary and palliative care to medically complex and disabled Veterans in their homes. This nationally recognized program reduces hospitalizations and institutionalizations, offering a unique opportunity to work in a collaborative and supportive environment.
As an HBPC team physician, you will oversee the medical care of your assigned patients, identifying their medical problems and defining treatment plans. You will collaborate with Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, and other healthcare professionals, and serve as a primary care provider. Additionally, you will determine when consultations are needed and facilitate hospital admissions as necessary.
You will conduct in-home visits for evaluations and treatment, complete required orders and forms, and mentor medical students, residents, and fellows. Your leadership will contribute to continuous performance improvement in the program, ensuring high-quality care delivery.
Incentives: The Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) offers up to $200,000 over 5 years, tax-free, and/or a Recruitment Incentive with a minimum 3-year service obligation. Recruitment/relocation may be authorized for highly qualified candidates.
Join us in providing compassionate, patient-centered care to Veterans and make a difference in the lives of those who have served our country.
Apply today and become part of this rewarding program!
Candidates must: 1) be a US citizen, (green card, or visa eligible) 2) possess a current, full, unrestricted medical license in any state and 3) board certificate or board eligible.
BENEFITS: 208 hours (5.2 weeks) paid vacation (full-time physicians earn 8 hours each pay period upon employment/part-time physicians earn 1 hour of vacation leave for every 10 hours worked); 104 hours (2.6 weeks) paid sick leave (full-time physicians earn 4 hours pay period upon employment, no cap) /part-time physicians earn 1 hour of sick leave for every 20 hours worked); 11 paid Federal holidays (any time clinics are closed you get time-off with pay and does not come out of paid vacation); Competitive Salary; Annual Physician Performance Pay; Malpractice protection with tail coverage covered by the Federal government; CME- 1 week paid authorized absence to attend and after 1 year of employment $1,000 per year stipend toward CME if BC (does not come out of paid vacation/time is prorated for part-time staff); No Physician Employment Contract; no significant restriction on moonlighting
Salary- $230,000-$324,000 Per Year
Chico, California, located two hours north of Sacramento, is a vibrant city known for being home to Chico State, one of the state’s oldest universities. Surrounded by beautiful landscapes, including the Sacramento, Feather, and Butte Creek rivers, Chico offers a variety of outdoor activities, from hiking and mountain biking to swimming and rock climbing in Bidwell Park, one of the largest municipal parks in the U.S.
With a welcoming community and a lively downtown, Chico combines natural beauty with a rich local culture, making it an ideal place to live and explore. It’s no wonder many residents find it hard to leave this charming city in the heart of Butte County.
Interested candidates may apply by emailing their current CV to VA Healthcare Recruiter: Alisa Merriott
Salary : $230,000 - $324,000
