Primary Care Physician - Hyannis VA Outpatient Clinic: VA Student Loan Repayment

Department of Veterans Affairs

Hyannis, MA

JOB DETAILS
LOCATION
Hyannis, MA
POSTED
5 days ago

PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN

HYANNIS COMMUNITY BASED OUTPATIENT CLINIC

HYANNIS, MA

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.

Position Highlights & Responsibilities

  • Comprehensive Primary Care: Diagnose and treat a broad range of acute and chronic conditions, conduct physical exams, order and interpret diagnostic tests, and develop patient management plans.

  • Multi-Disciplinary Teamwork: 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.

  • Education & Mentorship: Teach and mentor medical students, residents, and other learners, fostering the next generation of clinicians.

  • Integrated Support Services: 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.

  • Small-Clinic Feel, Large-System Resources: 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.

  • Integrated Electronic Health Record System: 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.

Work with Learners: Deepen your involvement in medical education by choosing to teach, mentor, & supervise medical students, residents, & other healthcare trainees.

  • Focus on Higher-Risk Populations: Take on leadership or specialized roles in caring for higher-risk or complex patient populations, with support from a robust, multi-disciplinary team.

  • Advance Multi-Disciplinary Care: Pursue innovative, team-based approaches to care, collaborating closely with nursing, pharmacy, mental health, & social work professionals.

  • Develop Clinical Programs: Initiate or participate in quality improvement, research, or clinical projects that match your passions & expertise.

Why Work at the VA?

  • Competitive Compensation & Benefits: Enjoy a strong salary, federal retirement plan, comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance, and generous paid time off including all federal holidays.

  • Job Security: As part of the federal government, the VA offers unmatched job stability and security.

  • Professional Growth: Access to ongoing training, career advancement, and leadership opportunities within the nation's largest integrated healthcare system.

  • The Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program payment of up to $200,000.

  • Work-Life Balance: Predictable weekday schedule with no weekend or overnight shifts, no call, and generous leave allowances.

  • Rewarding Mission: Make a difference by providing care to our nation's Veterans, their spouses and survivors.

Other duties include, but are not limited to:

  • Maintaining high clinic standards that are carried into decision-making processes.

  • Continually striving to maintain & enhance teaching skills to effectively teach residents and students

  • Complying with current standards for medical record documentation & resident/medical student supervision

  • Providing appropriate care for Veterans ranging in age from 18 through the geriatric years, taking into consideration diagnosis & physical, psychosocial, spiritual & cultural needs.

  • Conducting comprehensive health assessments; determining diagnoses & health care needs; & constructing health care plans based on effective therapeutic ability, consultation, patient education & established practice guidelines.

  • Demonstrating ability to coordinate patient care through patient management techniques within the assigned Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) & implementing the same functionality in PACTs.

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.

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!

Why Rhode Island?

  • Affordable & Vibrant City: Providence offers a significantly more affordable cost of living compared to other regional cities, with dynamic downtown, excellent restaurants, bars, and community events.

  • Cultural & Educational Hub: Home to prestigious institutions like Brown University and the Rhode Island School of Design, Providence boasts rich educational and cultural opportunities.

  • Diverse & Welcoming Community: Enjoy a culturally diverse environment and a strong sense of community.

  • Convenient Location: Benefit from a robust transportation system and easy access to beaches, parks, and New England attractions.

Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) Eligible: EDRP is a student loan reimbursement program valued at up to $200,000. Eligibility requirements apply.

In addition to competitive pay, generous leave, and liability protection, the VA provides robust benefits and retirement plans-without employment contracts or moonlighting restrictions.

VA Providence Healthcare System does not discriminate in employment and follows federal laws prohibiting employment discrimination.

To apply, submit your CV to:

Jennifer Manfredi, MBA

Physician-Provider Recruiter

Jennifer.Manfredi@va.gov

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