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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. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply. This position is a PACT provider for the Ironwood, MI CBOC. Major Duties: * Demonstrate commitment to high quality customer service, including specific measures identified as performance goals by the Medical Center. * Provide quality patient-centered patient care to both inpatients and outpatients for adults age 18-65 and older adults age 65+ as assigned by ACOS of PC Service or designee. * Demonstrate sound decision-making skills, both clinical and administrative, which bring credit to the profession and serve to enhance the distinctive and contributory role of physicians. * Facilitate the delivery of appropriate patient care in collaboration with other health professionals, medical center staff, and management. * Consistently demonstrate expertise in diagnosing and treating seriously ill, multi-symptomatic patients when clinical assignments dictate. * Complete all medical record documentation in CPRS within prescribed timeframes. * Include patient/family/significant other/health care providers in establishing realistic, measurable goals related to health education and treatment plan and in planning care on a continuum; assists staff in the process of mutual goal setting. * Demonstrate skill in implementation of clinical practice guidelines and protocols for patients with complex medical care needs. * Plan implement and evaluate care based on age specific requirements of the patient. * Serve as a role model in assessing and evaluating patient status and identifying priority needs for care. * Document and rate administrative and clinical information in a thorough and accurate manner. * Serve as acting chief of the section (if appropriate), as needed. * Other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact , the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance 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