Physician - Primary Care

Physician - Primary Care

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

Location(s): Columbus, Ohio

Salary Range: $245000 - $315000 Per Year

Job Summary: 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.

Major Duties:

• ***Preferred Experience: Minimum of one year of Primary Care experience with the full complement of Women's Health care.*** Physician Scope of Practice: Assigned Duties but not limited to: Assessment of Health Status Obtain a relevant health and medical history Perform a physical examination based on age and history Conduct preventive screening procedures based on age and history Identify health risks and needs. Diagnosis Exams, assessment of breast masses, incontinence, fertility/contraception, osteoporosis, prenatal, and postpartum care. Assess, stabilize, and determine disposition of patients with emergent conditions consistent with medical staff policy regarding emergency and consultative call services. Assessment, work-up, diagnosis, and provision of nonsurgical treatment of patients to include pap smears, breast examinations, care of uncomplicated gynecological patients (non-operative), cervical disorders, common STD's/infections, family planning, gynecological cancer screening, history and physical examinations, menstruation disorders management, incontinence, patient counseling and education, perform pelvic examination with associated laboratory evaluation, pelvic floor dysfunction management, peri-menopause/post-menopause management, and preventive health care. Formulate the appropriate differential diagnosis based on the history, physical examination and clinical findings Demonstrate high level of autonomy and skills in identification of disease and diagnosis Development of a Treatment Plan Establish priorities and develop a plan of a care which includes ordering appropriate laboratory and x-ray diagnostic tests. Make clinical decisions to initiate prescription of medications to maintain acute and chronic illness and promote wellness Initiate prescription for supplies, equipment to be used at home, supplies needed for wound care Refill appropriate medication to continue regimen Identify the need to change a medication regimen Initiate prosthetics requests for assistive devices Identify and instruction on non-pharmacological interventions Initiate appropriate VA and community referrals Provide patient/family education in collaboration with other PACT members Implementation of the Plan Implementation of the treatment plan in accordance with approved clinical privileges Collaborate with nursing peers, physicians and other professionals who influence the health environment Schedules for appointments for patients in collaboration with team members to ensure that all patients are scheduled within time constraints established by VHA polices especially adhering to priority access for service connected and OEG/OIF veteran populations Reconciles medications with each patient visit Women's Health Specific Assess, diagnose, monitor, promote health and protect from disease, and manage illnesses and injuries of the female patient including health counseling, well woman The scope of practice in this area may include the procedure listed below. Contraceptive devices Contraceptive implant insertion and removal IUD insertion and removal. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. 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 Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm, 700am-330pm; 730am-430pm. Compressed/Flexible: Not Available Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement Title: Physician - Primary Care/CBSR-12956176-26-JD. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Qualifications: To qualify for this position, you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed in the job announcement. Applicants pending the completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Currently employed physician(s) in VA who met the requirements for appointment under the previous qualification standard at the time of their initial appointment are deemed to have met the basic requirements of the occupation. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Education. Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine. The degree must have been obtained from an institution whose accreditation was in place for the year in which the course of study was completed. Approved schools are: Schools of medicine accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) for the year in which the degree was granted, or Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation of the American Osteopathic Association for the year in which the degree was granted. For foreign medical graduates not covered in (1) or (2) above, facility officials must confirm that the medical school meets (or met) Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) eligibility requirements for the year the candidate graduated. Licensure and Registration. Physicians must possess a current, full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a state, territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia. The Physician must maintain current registration in the state of licensure if this is a requirement for continuing active, current licensure. Residency Training. Physicians must have successfully completed residency training, approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in an accredited core specialty training program (NOTE: VA Physicians involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status.) Approved residencies are: Those approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) leading to eligibility for board certification, OR Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) leading to eligibility for board certification, OR One year of post medical school training (internship, first year of residency, or transitional year residency) approved by ACGME or AOA followed by two years of post-training independent practice (performing under a full and unrestricted license) in the United States, OR Non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of three years of independent practice in the United States (performing under a full and unrestricted license) performing duties related to the position they are applying for (United States fellowships would be creditable towards this requirement), which the local Medical Staff Executive Committee deems to have provided the applicant with appropriate professional training and believes has exposed the Physician to an appropriate range of patient care experiences. English Language Proficiency. Physicians appointed to direct patient-care positions must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. § 7402(d) and 7407(d). Preferred Experience: Minimum of one year of Primary Care experience with the full complement of Women's Health care. Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. Physical Requirements: Work is performed primarily in a patient care setting; adequately lighted, temperature controlled, and ventilated. Office temperatures fluctuate periodically; involves everyday risks or discomforts which require normal safety precautions typical of such places as clinics, offices, meeting and training rooms or libraries; exposure to noise and dust on occasion.

How to Apply: To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USA JOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire. Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package. To apply for this position online, complete steps 1 and 2 above by 11:59 PM (ET) on 05/14/2026 to receive consideration. Please note, this announcement may close prior to the closing date indicated if the position is filled through other means. If you are unable to apply online before the closing date click here and include the CBSR-12956176-26-JD in the Notes field. During the application process you may have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.

Application Deadline: 2026-05-14