Physician - Homeless Patient Aligned Care Team (HPACT)

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.

**This is an OPEN CONTINOUS ANNOUNCMENT and will remain open until September 25th, 2026. The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be September 4th 2026, with subsequent cut-off dates every 2 weeks. Eligible applications received after that date will be accepted on an ongoing basis and qualified candidates will be considered as vacancies become available.** VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact V21CCOEEDRP@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME) Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification) Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting The Homeless Patient Aligned Care Team (HPACT) Primary Care Physician provides comprehensive outpatient care for a panel of adult patients in the Homeless Program. Duties include but are not limited to: Provides comprehensive Primary Care to a panel of assigned patients using the Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) model of care delivery. Interfaces with non-VA providers (DoD and Community) to ensure smooth transitions in care, as well as interfacing with other VA providers. Contributes to achieving Performance Measure clinical outcome targets in access to care, quality of care, patient safety, efficiency, process improvement, and patient satisfaction. Prescribes medications and enters consults to specialty clinics utilizing the electronic medical records system. Practices in accordance with professional standards, core values and with a commitment to excellent service. Completes clinical reminders for chronic disease management and prevention when due, including medication reconciliations. Completes progress notes, encounters, secure messages, and view alert notifications according to VHA timeliness standards. Communicates test results, particularly abnormal test results, in a timely and appropriate manner. Responds in a timely manner to communications, including (but not limited to) TEAMS messages and Outlook email messages. Completes patient forms in a timely manner in accordance with VA guidance on Forms Completion. Participates in peer review, chart reviews, root cause analysis, and any other VA activities as requested or required. Works with a multidisciplinary team including, but not limited to: HPACT Psychologist, LCSW, RN, Psychology Trainees. Works collaboratively with staff at US Vets, HUD VASH programs, GPD and HCHV. Duties include visits to the Akaka Clinic, Cloudbreak Annex Access Clinic. Outreach visits may include visits to shelters, encampments, and veteran homes.

U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). You may be required to serve a probationary period. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.