Family Practice - With OB Physician
At a glance
Family Medicine Physician role at Veterans Health Administration. Texarkana, TX · full-time · $215,000–$230,000 a year.
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What you'll do
- Assess scheduled and walk-in patients in the outpatient clinic, then provide diagnostic work-up and care
- Separate routine findings from concerning ones, diagnose problems and respond to urgent health needs
- Order and review diagnostic tests, recommend treatment or referrals, and arrange consultations with other clinical services
- Coordinate with health professionals to support patient, service and medical center goals through the PACT model
What you bring
- You need an unrestricted medical license issued by a U.S. state
- You must be a U.S. citizen; other candidates may be considered if no U.S. citizen is found
- Family Practice board certification is preferred; board eligibility is accepted
Who this fits
This full-time outpatient primary care role is based in Texarkana, Texas, with a Monday-to-Friday schedule from 8am to 4:30pm and occasional weekend call. It suits a physician who can work in a collaborative care model and is comfortable treating both scheduled and unscheduled patients.
From the employer
Primary Care Opportunity
Texarkana Clinic Texarkana, TX
The Texarkana VA Clinic located in Texarkana, TX, has an immediate opening for a full-time, board certified/board eligible Primary Care Physician. Whether you're here to work, visit relatives, fish in a tournament, attend a wine festival, play golf, shop, seek medical care, or you're interested in calling Texarkana home, we are confident you'll find many things to love about our community. Most of all, we hope you'll feel the warm spirit of hospitality of kindness and fun for which Texarkana has earned a reputation. After all, we're truly Twice as Nice! The Texarkana VA Clinic is fully dedicated to providing top-quality medical care by serving and honoring America's Veterans.
Highlights of this position include:
- Competitive Starting Salary $215,000 - $230,000
- Work Schedule: Mon-Fri, 8am-4:30pm. Occasional call on weekends
- Provide comprehensive assessment, diagnostic work-up and clinic intervention to scheduled and unscheduled patients in the outpatient clinic setting
- Works collaboratively with other health care professionals to accomplish patient, service, and medical center goals, promoting and embracing the Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) model of care
- Distinguish between normal and abnormal findings to establish a diagnosis and initiate appropriate response to emergency health problems
- Order and evaluate diagnostic tests as appropriate, recommend treatment and/or referral
- Initiate appropriate referrals and consultations to other clinical services
- Must be a U.S. Citizen. Non-Citizen candidates will be considered if a U.S. Citizen is not found
- Full and unrestricted license from any U.S. State
- Preferred Board Certified with Family Practice
We offer:
- Predictable work schedules and a focus on quality rather than volume
- Annual performance bonus up to an additional $15K per year
- Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Malpractice: Liability protection with tail coverage provided
- 26 days paid vacation; 13 days paid sick time per year w/unlimited carry over; 11 paid holidays
- Federal Retirement Plan
- Separate 401K with partial agency match
- Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement for CME's (must be full-time with board certification)
- This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), if approved
If interested, please email a copy of your current CV to me at to schedule a time to discuss this exciting opportunity!