Primary Care GAP Physician

Southern Arizona VA Healthcare System

(SAVAHCS) in scenic sunny Tucson, Arizona is currently looking for

a primary care physician who will be providing coverage

for planned and unplanned primary care physician absences.

Position

Information : This position will

work out of the Main Campus location in Tucson, AZ. Telework /

Travel may be required at any SAVAHCS Primary Care Clinic location.

Duties include but are not limited to the following :

Duties :

Provides same day, short term and long-term coverage for planned

and unplanned primary care provider absences.

Provides effective patient care through telehealth modalities

including clinic-based telehealth (CVT).

Provides comprehensive and quality clinical care to a panel of

adult patients as assigned.

Provides direct

patient care to optimize patient health including ordering

diagnostic testing, prescribing medication including contraceptive

medication, consulting with specialty services and utilizing

computerized / electronic medical records.

Provides patient care in accordance with professional standards,

core values and commitment to service excellence.

Work

Schedule :  4 x 10-hour shifts. Regular Day Off variable based

on coverage assignment. If providing long term panel coverage, work

schedule will match established work schedule for team. 4 x 10

hours or 5 x 8hrs depending on assignment.

Requirements : US

Citizen

Must have an active and unrestricted

license in any of the US States

Doctor of

Medicine or O steopathic Medicine

Residency

Training in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine in any of the US

States

Not a telework

eligible position.

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Benefits

In addition to the honor of serving America’s Heroes,

the VHA offers exceptional benefits :

Total rewards package.

VHA Physician Total Rewards .

Flexible

work schedules and shifts

Low

patient-provider ratios

Robust insurance

coverage

The ability to work anywhere in the

country with one active license

Annual Salary

$255,000 - $265,000

Stable

employment with competitive salary and regular pay increases

This position is eligible

for  the Education Debt Reduction Program (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 appointment.  Program 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.

Liability Protection

: VA physicians are covered under federal tort laws and

may be defended by the United States against allegations of

malpractice or negligence.

Health

insurance : With Federal Employees Health Benefits,

choose from a variety of self or family health maintenance

organizations and are entitled to a partial Government contribution

in proportion to the number of hours you are scheduled to work in a

pay period.

Dental and vision

insurance : Under the Federal Employees Dental and

Vision Insurance Program, supplemental dental and / or vision

benefits are available to you and your family.

Flexible Spending Accounts :

Allows you to save money for health care expenses with a

Health Care or Limited Expense Health Care FSA. Think of it as a

savings account that helps you pay for items that typically aren’t

covered by your FEHB Plan, the Federal Employees Dental and Vision

Insurance Program, or other health insurance coverage.

Life insurance : Plan for

what’s next with Federal Employees Group Life Insurance, which is

group term life insurance covering you and eligible family members.

Survivor benefits :

Become eligible for survivor benefits after 10 years of service.

Pension : Your basic

annuity is computed based on your length of service and “high-3”

average salary and become vested in the Federal Employee Retirement

System, Basic / Defined Benefit pension after only five years of

creditable civilian service.

Thrift

Savings Plan (Federal 401k Equivalent) 5 % agency match

:  TSP lets you contribute up to $23,000 a year to

your account. Become vested after only 3 years of creditable

civilian service.

Annual Leave (Paid

Time Off) : 1 hour of annual leave for each 10 hours in

pay status with a max carryover of 240 hours. 1 hour of sick leave

for each 20 hours in a pay status (no limit) and 11 paid federal

holidays accrue right away.

Credit

for military service : Have you earned service credits

from your time in military service? Don’t worry — if you move to a

federal job in VA, you may carry over service time that is added to

your total years of work for retirement

purposes.

Service without

strings : Whether you serve full or part-time, your

employment at VA is “at will” and without employment contracts,

non-compete clauses, restrictive covenants, or other significant

restrictions on outside work.