Description

Primary Care Physician      

Manchester VA Medical Center

Manchester, NH 03104

The VA Medical Center located in Manchester, New Hampshire is actively recruiting for a full-time permanent Primary Care Staff Physician to provide comprehensive medical treatment to a Veteran patient population in an outpatient environment. The position plays a critical role as a member of a full Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) and is under the general supervision of the Medical Center’s Chief of Primary Care. The tour of duty for the position is Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, and there may be some opportunity for expanded clinics. This position does not require the selected candidate to work night shifts, nor will they be on-call.

This Primary Care Physician will evaluate, detect, discuss, and manage a health plan with their patients to manage their overall well-being and treatment of any diseases / disorders that are diagnosed. The successful candidate will assess and determine the disposition of patients consistent with medical staff policy.

The successful candidate will work and live in “tax free” New Hampshire. This opportunity is located within a one-hour drive of the White Mountains, the Lakes Region and both the New Hampshire and Maine sea coasts.  Manchester is within easy access of Boston – the largest metropolitan center in New England.

Candidates for this position should have a strong record of providing high-quality, direct patient-based clinical care. 

This position is expected to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized treatment plans. The selected candidates may participate in educational activities and quality improvement.

The position requires US citizenship and an M.D. or D.O., full active and unrestricted license to practice medicine. Completion of residency in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine, and Board Certification or Board Eligibility is required.

In addition to competitive pay and liability protection, the VA also offers robust benefits plans which include Federal health / vision / dental / term life (many of these Federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement.) For information on federal benefits visit:  www.opm.gov/healthcare-insurance .

There are several significant advantages that are provided when employed by the VA:

•          A Recruitment or Relocation incentive may be authorized for this position.
•          This position may offer a student loan / medical school loan payment reimbursement program referred to as EDRP (Education Debt Reduction Program) providing up to $200,000 to a qualified employee.
•          VA offers generous paid time off (up to 55 days per year) to our Physician Team and a variety of predictable and flexible scheduling opportunities.
•          Malpractice Insurance Coverage – as a physician employed by the VA, liability protection is provided at no cost.
•          No Physician Employment Contracts and no significant restrictions on the ability to have other employment (i.e. Moonlighting).

VA Manchester Medical Center does not discriminate in employment and follows federal laws prohibiting employment discrimination. 

To apply, email your letter of interest, and updated CV to: [email protected]