Primary Care Physician
veterans health administrationCharleston, SC
$245,000 to $280,000APPLY NOW (opens in a new tab)
Primary Care Physician
veterans health administrationCharleston, SC
yesterday
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Offices of PhysiciansOffices of Physicians, Mental Health SpecialistsAll Other Outpatient Care Centers$245,000 to $280,000
APPLY NOW (opens in a new tab)About the role
The Charleston, SC VA Healthcare System is seeking multiple full-time Outpatient Primary Care physicians to join their team across locations in South Carolina and Georgia. Physicians will evaluate, consult, develop diagnoses, and manage assigned primary care panels while providing comprehensive acute, chronic, and preventive care. This opportunity offers a competitive salary range along with extensive federal benefits, retirement plans, and paid time off. Practice Info Outpatient primary care setting Locations include Myrtle Beach, SC, Goose Creek, SC, North Charleston, SC, Beaufort, SC, Savannah, GA, and Hinesville, GAShift & Schedule Full-time
Responsibilities:
- Performs and records history and physical examinations and records data from clinic visits
- Evaluates, consults, develops diagnosis, and manages the primary care panel of patients assigned
- Enters progress notes in computerized medical record and completes workload documentation in a timely manner
- Provides medical care encompassing acute and chronic medical conditions and all appropriate preventive care for both male and female veterans
- Orders diagnostic tests, medications, laboratory tests as medically relevant for each patient
- Provides timely follow-up on results and patient inquiries, including and not limited to completion of view alerts, secure messages and other patient communications
- Determines medical assessment and develops treatment plans according to accepted protocols
- Prescribes medications according to approved formulary, and in accordance with Federal and State LawEducates patients concerning medical conditions and recommended treatments
- Consults other specialties as appropriate, according to service agreements
- CompensationSalary From $245,000 to $280,000 Benefits26 Days paid annual (vacation/personal) leave13 Days paid sick leave each year with no limit on accumulation11 paid Federal holidays per year5 Days paid absence to attend approved CME courses
- Health Insurance: VA employees have an outstanding number of health insurance plans from which to choose (premiums are partially paid by VA) Lifetime Healthcare Insurance options available
Dental & Vision: Our insurance options also include exceptional vision and dental plans (premiums are partially paid by VA)VA employees have the option to use Flexible Spending Accounts, which allow you to use tax-free dollars to pay for medical, dental, and vision care expenses that are not reimbursed by your health insurance plan
Term life insurance, family, and additional coverage options are available with the cost shared by the Federal Government
Long-term care insurance is available as an optionVA employees are covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS)VA contributes 8.3% of the employee's salary each pay period for a total annual contribution percentage equal to 12.7% of the employee's salary
Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) 401(k)-type plan with tax-deferment options and catch-up contributions
The Federal Government provides an automatic basic contribution (1% of salary) and up to 4% of salary in matching contributions
Health care insurance coverage for retired personnel
Disability Retirement
Employees are vested in a federal pension after only 5 years service
Loan Assistance: YesQualificationsBoard Certified or Board Eligible in Internal Medicine, and/or Family Medicine (preferred)
Must be a U.S. Citizen (required)
Must be Board Certified or Board Eligible (required)
Must have full and unrestricted license to practice medicine in ANY U.S. State (required)
No visa sponsorship available
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JOB OVERVIEW
Salary
$245,000 to $280,000
Experience level
Senior
Location
Charleston, SC
Occupation
Physicians, All Other
Industry
Offices of Physicians
Posted
yesterday
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