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The Alexandria VA Medical Center, is seeking a compassionate, full-time, BC, Physician to serve in its Fort Johnson Community Based Outpatient Clinic in Leesville, LA.  Located in Vernon Parish, Leesville is known as Louisiana’s Wild West, and for good reason — this is the land where the Coushatta and Atakapa Indians, outlaws and gun-slinging characters with colorful names like Leather Britches Smith called home. On Saturdays, you can visit the 3rd Street Market for local goods and produce.  Candidates must be highly motivated, team-oriented, and committed to the care and exceptional health of our Veterans.  The Alexandria VA Medical Center is fully dedicated to providing top-quality medical care by serving and honoring America’s Veterans. 

Highlights of this position include:

• Competitive Starting Salary $210,000 - $235,000
• Work Schedule: Mon-Fri, 8am-4:30pm. NO CALL
• Will manage and provide care to scheduled and unscheduled patients in the outpatient clinic setting
• Serves as an integral member of the Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) team, similar to a medical home team, and is expected to work closely and coordinate patient care with other PACT team members
• Responsible for the supervision of/or collaboration with primary care mid-level providers
• Regularly attends staff, departmental, and medical staff meetings
• 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

 Additional Requirements:

• Board Certified with Family Practice and/or VA experience preferred

 We offer:

• Predictable work schedules and a focus on quality rather than volume
• Competitive Starting Salary $210,000 - $235,000
• Annual performance bonus up to an additional $15K per year
• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
• 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 Retirement Plan
• Separate 401K with partial agency match
• Possible $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/Relocation authorized for highly qualified candidates

If interested, book an appointment with me!  https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/VeteransAffairsCareersforPhysicansProviders@DVAGOV.onmicrosoft.com/bookings/ 

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About VA Alexandria Healthcare System

The Veterans Health Administration is America’s largest integrated health care system, providing care at 1,298 health care facilities, including 171 medical centers and 1,113 outpatient sites of care of varying complexity (VHA outpatient clinics), serving 9 million enrolled Veterans each year. The VA Martinsburg Healthcare System offers a wide range of health, support, and facility services for Veterans at 8 locations serving western Maryland, south-central Pennsylvania, northwest Virginia, and West Virginia’s eastern panhandle. Primary Care services are offered at the following locations. Martinsburg WV, Hagerstown MD, Cumberland MD, Franklin WV, Harrisonburg VA, Petersburg WV and Winchester VA. OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise – "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan" – by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans. Physicians interested in caring for our America's Veterans and their families, email Nicole.Carey@va.gov or call 304-620-4354.

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