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Primary Care Physician – Whole Health

Employer
VA Boston Healthcare System
Location
Boston, Massachusetts
Posted Date
Apr 17, 2019

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Specialty
Primary Care
Position Type
Permanent

VA Boston Healthcare System is seeking a Primary Care Physician at the Brockton Campus location.

The Primary Care Service at VA Boston Healthcare System is leading the VHA’s initiative in the Whole Health System of care. Whole Health, also known as “Personalized, Proactive, Patient-driven Care,” is an approach to health care that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and to live their life to the fullest. The Whole Health System includes conventional treatment, but also focuses on self-empowerment, self-healing, and self-care. The Whole Health System approach is informed by evidence-based research and makes use of all appropriate therapeutic approaches and disciplines to achieve optimal health and healing.

VA Primary Care Providers manage a complex panel of patients in collaborative teams. This is a large practice with integrated nursing staff, behavioral health, clinical pharmacists, dieticians, social workers, and peer partners. Panel sizes are approximately 1,250 patients per full-time physician and appointment lengths are 60 minutes for new patients and 30 minutes for all other appointments. Telephone and video care are encouraged. There is no call, and no weekend or holiday duty.

PCPs provide general and gender-specific care to both men and women Veterans that range in age from 18 through the geriatric years. The physician serves as collaborating physician for nurse practitioner/physician assistants. The VA utilizes a national electronic medical record and is known for delivering high quality, evidence-based care within a culture of continuous improvement.

VA Boston Healthcare System offers teaching opportunities for both medical students and medical residents in the inpatient and outpatient arenas. As a member of the VA Boston Healthcare System and Department of Medicine, a faculty appointment at an appropriate rank may be offered based on involvement in teaching.

Requirements: To be eligible for this position, a full, unrestricted license in any state is required. On the first day of work, a Massachusetts license will be expected to fulfill all patient care responsibilities. Board Certification in Internal Medicine or Family Practice. Must be a U.S. Citizen.

We offer a highly competitive VA salary, a generous leave and benefits package. The successful candidate may be eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program. For more information on federal benefits visit: www.opm.gov/healthcare-insurance.

The VA Boston Healthcare System is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Women, under-represented minority candidates, Veterans, and their family members are strongly encouraged to apply.

Please e-mail your letter of interest and CV to: VABostonPrimaryCareMDSearch@va.gov

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