Primary Care Physician - VA Clinic Middletown RI: sign-On Bonus, VA Student Loan Repayment

Department of Veterans Affairs

Boyds, MD

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PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN

MIDDLETOWN VA CLINIC

MIDDLETOWN, RI

The Providence VA Healthcare System is seeking a dedicated Primary Care Physician to join our team at our Middletown, RI Outpatient clinic in serving the men and women who have served our nation. This is a full-time position, Monday through Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, 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.

  • Documentation & Compliance: Utilize an interoperable electronic health record (EHR) that connects seamlessly with the Department of Defense and other federal partners, enhanced with advanced technology-including AI tools-to support high-quality, efficient day-to-day patient care and enable robust population-level health analysis.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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.

Ideal Candidate

  • Board-certified or board-eligible in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine

  • Committed to team-based, patient-centered care

  • Passionate about teaching and mentoring

  • Dedicated to serving Veterans with compassion and excellence

U.S. Citizenship; M.D. or D.O.; at least one year of Primary Care experience, and a full, active, and unrestricted license 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!

Middletown, RI offers the perfect blend of professional opportunity and coastal lifestyle-just a drive to historic Newport, RI, Middletown is highly rated for its family-friendly atmosphere, excellent schools, low crime, and abundant outdoor amenities-including Second ("Sachuest") Beach, Third Beach, trails, parks, and wildlife refuges like Sachuest Point. With well-appointed neighborhoods, a strong community feel, and easy access to Newport's world-class dining, cultural events, Gilded-Age mansions, and waterfront activities; Middletown presents a uniquely balanced setting: supportive, serene living with fast access to vibrant urban amenities-ideal for clinicians seeking both a rewarding career and an engaging, fulfilling lifestyle.

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

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