What are the responsibilities and job description for the Internal Medicine Physician Job with Veterans Health Administration in Alexandria, LA position at PracticeLink?
The Alexandria VA Medical Center is seeking a full-time, BC/BE, Internal Medicine Physician to serve as a member of its Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) Team in Lafayette, LA. Known as the Heart of Louisiana, Cajun & Creole Country is where there are many ways to laissez les bons temps rouler or as we say it let the good times roll. We are rated as one of the top 25 VAMC’s in the nation for Patient Satisfaction. Whatever your passion, be it music, cuisine, festivals, history, shopping, architecture, arts, outdoors or a little bit of everything, we’ve got something for you to discover. Candidates must be highly motivated, team-oriented, and committed to the care and exceptional health of our veterans. The Alexandria VA Health Care System is fully dedicated to providing top-quality medical care by serving and honoring America’s Veterans.
Highlights of this position include:
Highlights of this position include:
- Competitive Starting Salary $240,000-$250,000
- Work Schedule: Mon-Fri, 8am-4:30pm
- This position is telehealth eligible (virtual visits- video, remote care by telephone)
- Provide care to approximately 12-20 outpatients daily in an outpatient setting
- Responsible for all facets of acute patient care
- Will assist in completing quality management reviews.
- Responsible for the successful achievement of applicable Performance Measure and Monitors his/her areas of responsibility.
- Incumbent will take an active part in the peer review process and complete Physician's reviews on time
- Board Certified/Board Eligible in Internal Medicine
- Experience in Primary Care
- Must be a U.S. Citizen. Non-Citizen candidates will be considered if a U.S. Citizen is not found
- Full and unrestricted license from any U.S. State
- Predictable work schedules and a focus on quality rather than volume
- Annual performance bonus up to an additional $15K per year
- Federal health/dental/vision / term life/long-term care insurance (many can be carried over into retirement)
- Malpractice: Liability protection with tail coverage provided
- 26 days paid vacation; 13 days paid sick time per year w/unlimited carry over; 11 paid holidays
- Federal pension (5 years vesting) and separate 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
- P ossible 5 days and up to $1,000 per year reimbursement for CME’s (must be full-time with board certification)
- This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), if approved
- Recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized for highly qualified candidates
Salary : $15,000 - $250,000
