<p>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.</p> <p>Why Work at the VA?</p> <ul> <li>Competitive Compensation & Benefits: Enjoy a strong salary, federal retirement plan, comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance, and generous paid time off-including all federal holidays. </li><li>Student Loan Repayment: Eligible for up to $10,000 per year in student loan repayment and other education benefits. </li><li>Job Security: As part of the federal government, the VA offers unmatched job stability and security. </li><li>Professional Growth: Access to ongoing training, career advancement, and leadership opportunities within the nation's largest integrated healthcare system. </li><li>Work-Life Balance: Predictable weekday schedule with no weekend or overnight shifts , no call, and generous leave allowances. </li><li>Rewarding Mission: Make a difference by providing care to our nation's Veterans, their spouses and survivors. </li></ul> <p>Position Highlights & Responsibilities</p> <ul> <li>Comprehensive Primary Care: Diagnose and treat a broad range of acute and chronic conditions, conduct physical exams, order and interpret diagnostic tests, and develop patient management plans. </li><li>Multi-Disciplinary Teamwork: Collaborate within a Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) including an RN care manager, LPN, clinical pharmacist, psychologists, and social workers to deliver coordinated, wrap-around care. </li><li>Education & Mentorship: Teach and mentor medical students, residents, and other learners, fostering the next generation of clinicians. </li><li>Integrated Support Services: Work in a system that provides seamless access to social work, travel assistance, housing, and pharmacy services-without the hassles of pre-authorizations or multiple formularies. </li><li>Small-Clinic Feel, Large-System Resources: Choose to work at the main facility with a large academic-center feel, or one of our small community clinics. Either way, enjoy the collegiality and patient-centered focus of a small clinic, backed by the resources and stability of the VA's comprehensive healthcare network. </li><li>Documentation & Compliance: Utilize an interoperable electronic health record (EHR) that connects seamlessly with the Department of Defense and other federal partners, enhanced with advanced technology-including AI tools-to support high-quality, efficient day-to-day patient care and enable robust population-level health analysis. </li></ul> <p>Shape Your Role to Fit Your Interests</p> <p>At the Providence VA, we recognize the importance of professional fulfillment and personal growth. Physicians have the flexibility to mold the position to align with their unique interests and career goals:</p> <ul> <li>Work with Learners: Deepen your involvement in medical education by choosing to teach, mentor, and supervise medical students, residents, and other healthcare trainees. </li><li>Focus on Higher-Risk Populations: Take on leadership or specialized roles in caring for higher-risk or complex patient populations, with support from a robust, multi-disciplinary team. </li><li>Advance Multi-Disciplinary Care: Pursue innovative, team-based approaches to care, collaborating closely with nursing, pharmacy, mental health, and social work professionals. </li><li>Develop Clinical Programs: Initiate or participate in quality improvement, research, or clinical projects that match your passions and expertise. </li></ul> <p>Ideal Candidate</p> <ul> <li>Board-certified or board-eligible in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine </li><li>Committed to team-based, patient-centered care </li><li>Passionate about teaching and mentoring </li><li>Dedicated to serving Veterans with compassion and excellence </li></ul> <p>Take the next step in your career-join the Providence VA Healthcare System and make a lasting difference in the lives of Veterans, while enjoying all that Providence and Rhode Island have to offer!</p> <p>All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. The VA is an equal opportunity employer.</p> <p>VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.</p> <p>Learn more.</p> <p>Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more.</p> <p>EDRP Authorized: Contact the EDRP Coordinator at VISN1EDRPSupport@va.gov for questions/assistance</p> <p>Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases</p> <p>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)</p> <p>Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA</p> <p>Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)</p> <p>Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory</p> <p>CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification)</p> <p>Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided</p> <p>Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting</p> <p>Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.</p>