Now Hiring: Urgent Care Physician Redding VA Clinic VA Northern California HCS

? Position Overview

• Title: Physician – Urgent Care (Redding)
• Employer: Veterans Health Administration, VA Northern California Health Care System
• Location: Redding, California
• Status: Full-time, on-site at Redding VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC)

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive urgent care services to Veterans covering a wide range of acute health conditions.
• Perform procedures, interpret diagnostics, and collaborate with specialty and hospital facilities (e.g., Mather Hospital, Sacramento).
• Maintain high standards of clinical practice, patient safety, and compassionate care

Qualifications & Requirements

• MD or DO with full, unrestricted license in any U.S. state/territory.
• Board-certified or board-eligible in Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, or Internal Medicine with significant emergency/urgent care experience. ≥2 years EM experience preferred
• U.S. citizenship (non-citizens may be appointed only if no qualified citizens available)
   

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: $260,000–$325,000 annually
• Additional compensation includes:
  • Recruitment/Sign-on incentives (authorized)
  • Annual performance bonuses and standard salary increases
  • CME stipend ($1,000/year for board-certified full-time staff)
• Leave: 50–55 paid days off annually (26 annual, 13 sick, 11 federal holidays, plus CME leave)
• Retirement: Federal pension with vesting after 5 years and 401(k) contributions
• Insurance: Federal coverage including health, dental, vision, term life, long-term care
• Malpractice: Liability protection with tail coverage provided

Schedule

• Clinical hours: Monday–Friday, 7:30?a.m.–6:00?p.m. (Variable schedule consistent with full-time urgent care practice)

Loan Repayment & Incentives

• Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) available—up to $200,000 over 1–5 years (eligibility required within four months of appointment)

Community & Facility Perks

• Newly opened urgent care clinic with modern diagnostic capabilities (CT, ultrasound, MRI, labs)
• Strong specialty support network: ENT, urology, cardiology, ophthalmology, orthopedics, physical therapy, wound care, plus access to Mather Hospital 2 hours away
• Redding offers affordable living, outdoor recreation (rivers, parks, mountains), and a welcoming community
   
  Let's Connect! Kelly De Boer, VA Physician/Provider Recruiter,

  kelly.deboer@va.gov