Outpatient Primary care Physician Needed - Outstanding VA Benefits Package

Outpatient Primary Care Opportunity providing care to Veterans In

White City Oregon VA Healthcare System

The White City Oregon VA Healthcare System is looking for an Outpatient Primary Care Physician to treat Veterans in the surrounding area.

Primary Care physicians provide primary care services to established panels, adult through geriatric, Veteran patients and functions as a member of a patient aligned care team (PACT) consisting of an RN Care Manager, a clinical associate (LPN or Health Tech/Medical Assistant), and a clerical associate (Medical Support Assistant). The PACT model provides comprehensive interdisciplinary care in coordination with extended support (e.g. pharmacist, social worker, dietician, psychologist, etc.).

The duties and responsibilities of the position include but are not limited to the following:

• Practices as a licensed independent practitioner using:
• face-to-face visits
• telephone visits, and
• video-connect visits (VVC)

Normal Hours:  Monday-Friday 8:00 am- 4:30 pm

Key Requirements:

• U.S. Citizenship.
• Board Certification/Eligibility
• Must have full and unrestricted license to practice medicine in ANY U.S. State.

Medical Student Loan Repayment up to $200.000.00

Paid Time Off:

• 26 Days paid annual (vacation/personal)
• 13 Days paid sick leave each year with no limit on accumulation – unused sick leave can be used to extend creditable service time at retirement!
• 11 Federal holidays per year with pay
• 5 Days paid absence to attend approved CME courses

Insurance:

• Health Insurance: VA employees have an outstanding number of health insurance plans from which to choose (premiums are partially paid by VA) Lifetime Healthcare Insurance options available.
• Dental & Vision: Our insurance options also include exceptional vision and dental plans (premiums are partially paid by VA)
• VA employees have the option to use Flexible Spending Accounts, which allow you to use tax-free dollars to pay for medical, dental, and vision care expenses that are not reimbursed by your health insurance plan
• Term life insurance, family, and additional coverage options are available with the cost shared by the Federal Government.
• Long-term care insurance is available as an option

Federal Retirement Plan:

• VA employees are covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). FERS is a three-tiered retirement plan composed of 1) Social Security benefits; 2) FERS basic benefits (pension), 12.7% of your salary is vested in the pension. (Government contributes 8.3% and employee contributes 4.4%) and 3) Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) which is a 401K-type plan
• The Federal Government also provides an automatic basic contribution (1% of salary) and up to 4% of salary in matching contributions, depending on the amount of the employee contribution
• For retired military personnel, these benefits are in addition to full monthly retirement pay or pension
• In addition to FERS, VA provides health care insurance coverage for retired personnel
• Disability Retirement
• Employees are vested in a federal pension after only 5 years’ service

Looking for a nice mix of natural beauty, organizational excellence, empowerment, career growth, and to be a part of an organization that delivery world-class service to Veterans? Then look no further than this opportunity as a Primary Care Physician at the VA Southern Oregon Rehabilitation Center & Clinics (VA SORCC) in White City, Oregon!

The VA SORCC also offers a diverse offering of other primary care, mental health services, specialty care, home based primary care, social work, and more. Come be a part of our journey, leading an all-star Primary Care team in support of clinical delivery of the best care anywhere to our nation’s heroes!

PACIFIC WONDERLAND!

Nestled in the heart of the beautiful Rogue Valley, the incumbent will have the opportunity to recreate in the Pacific Wonderland that is Oregon (skiing, boating, fishing, camping, hunting, rafting, hiking, deep sea fishing, trekking, etc.). With the amenities of the city in Medford, a thriving arts & entertainment scene, and a diverse set of industry and higher education offerings for other members of the family, this is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to promote up from within or relocate to this beautiful area.

VA SORCC Services

Over the years the Southern Oregon Rehabilitation Center and Clinics (SORCC) resident milieu has evolved from a domiciliary to a more program-specific, Veteran-centric organization, emphasizing rehabilitation and community reintegration.  Comprising 525 active residential rehabilitation beds, our efforts focus on returning the Veteran to a healthy, productive lifestyle.  Integrated rehabilitation and therapeutic services include Case Management, Substance Abuse Treatment Program (SATP), Evidence-Based Psychotherapy, Neuropsychological Assessment, a Psychosocial Residential Rehabilitation Center (PRRC), a Mindful Action Group program that includes a Ropes Course, Recreation Therapy, Vocational Rehabilitation/Employment Services, OIF/OEF/OND program, Native American Veterans Program, and Psychiatry Service.  These programs are augmented by additional programs including telehealth, care for homeless veterans, community residential homeless Veteran Grant Per Diem Program, physical rehabilitation, prosthetics, ambulatory care clinic, group visits and disease management, community reentry, blind Veteran computer training (VIST), dental services, 15-bed infirmary, chaplain services, and a range of patient wellness clinics focusing on preventive health such as smoking cessation, relapse prevention, tuberculosis, diabetes, hypertension, and nutrition.  Coordinated Home Tele-health (CCHT), Home Based Primary Care (HBPC), Women Veterans Healthcare (including Women’s Mental Healthcare), and minority Veterans programs are also offered.

An expanding component of this treatment focus is in the presence of our outpatient programs, offering access to primary and mental health services at the main White City campus and in two CBOCs (Grants Pass and Klamath Falls).  As VA’s only freestanding rehabilitation center, the SORCC is a significant resource, drawing Veterans from across the nation (approximately 84% from VISN 20 and 21; 16% from the rest of the nation).  We proudly provide specialized programs for underserved Veteran populations experiencing homelessness, chronic mental illness, and substance abuse.  We offer quality residential treatment in psychiatry; addictions; medicine; and bio-psychosocial, physical, and vocational rehabilitation. 

We offer exemplary outpatient medical and mental health care to Veterans living in the southern Oregon and northern California region, comprising nearly 200,000 Veteran visits annually.  Veteran outpatients in Southern Oregon, namely Jackson, Josephine, Klamath, and Lake Counties and Siskiyou, Del Norte and other counties in Northern California visit White City’s Outpatient Clinic.  The outpatient service area includes well over 40,000 Veterans.  To further complement our rural healthcare focus the Klamath Falls and Grants Pass Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs) provide primary and mental health care, including telehealth services.  An additional rural healthcare access point has been added to include an outreach clinic in Lakeview, Oregon. 

Living in the Rogue Valley

Medford is the largest city within the proximity of the SORCC with smaller nearby communities of Grants Pass and Ashland comprising the majority of the population densities for the Rogue Valley.  The climate is generally mild and sunny, with average high temperatures around 45 in the winter and 90 in the summer.  Rainfall, averages around 20 inches per year. The climate and geography of Southern Oregon support year-round outdoor activities, including hiking, white-water rafting/kayaking, road and mountain biking, camping, and fishing.  Given the proximity to Mt. Ashland (15-minute drive from Ashland), snow sports are readily available, including skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, winter camping, sledding, etc.  Mt. Ashland (and the surrounding area) also supports the growth of Enduro-style mountain biking.  The area is also known for its dense cultural recreational opportunities including theatre and music such as the Oregon Shakespeare Festival and the Britt Festival.  The Rogue Valley has some of the best soil in the country, and vineyards abound in the area.  Crater Lake National Park and the Oregon Caves National Monument are both less than a two-hour drive from Medford, and both have multiple campsites along the way.  A little further from the city, one can take a day trip to the ocean (about 2.5 hours), which includes a drive through the famous redwood forests of Northern California.

Larger metropolitan cities are also accessible, with flight time to San Francisco less than two hours, driving time to Eugene around 2.5 hours, and driving time to Portland around 4 hours (1 hr flight).

Paid Time Off:

• 26 Days paid annual (vacation/personal) leave
• 13 Days paid sick leave each year with no limit on accumulation
• 11 paid Federal holidays per year
• 5 Days paid absence to attend approved CME courses

Insurance:

• Health Insurance: VA employees have an outstanding number of health insurance plans from which to choose (premiums are partially paid by VA) Lifetime Healthcare Insurance options available
• Dental & Vision: Our insurance options also include exceptional vision and dental plans (premiums are partially paid by VA)
• VA employees have the option to use Flexible Spending Accounts, which allow you to use tax-free dollars to pay for medical, dental, and vision care expenses that are not reimbursed by your health insurance plan
• Term life insurance, family, and additional coverage options are available with the cost shared by the Federal Government
• Long-term care insurance is available as an option

Federal Retirement Plan:

• VA employees are covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). FERS is a three-tiered retirement plan composed of 1) Social Security benefits, 2) FERS-RAE basic benefits (pension), and 3) Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) which is a 401K-type plan
• How is the pension funded? VA employees automatically contribute 4.4% of their salary each pay period and the VA contributes 12.2% of the employee’s salary each pay period for a total annual contribution percentage equal to 16.6% of the employee’s salary
• Similar to the 401(k) savings plans widely available in the private sector, the TSP allows employees to tax defer a portion of their income each year, subject to the requirements of the Internal Revenue Service. For calendar year 2020, employees under the age of 50 may contribute up to $19,500, while those over age 50 are eligible to make catch-up contributions that allow them to defer up to $25,500.
• The Federal Government also provides an automatic basic contribution (1% of salary) and up to 4% of salary in matching contributions, depending on the amount of the employee contribution
• For retired military personnel, these benefits are in addition to full monthly retirement pay or pension
• In addition to FERS, VA provides health care insurance coverage for retired personnel
• Disability Retirement
• Employees are vested in a federal pension after only 5 years service