Primary Care Physician - Fee Basis

Primary Care Physicians play a critical role in the care of our Veterans; in some instances, for accessibility and timeliness of care the VA must obtain the services of non-VA providers. Greater Los Angeles VA has a rare opportunity to transition from Fee Basis to full-time permanent employment with our newest clinic located in Lancaster California ard coming Spring 2025.

As a fee basis provider responsibilities include but are not limited to providing comprehensive care from screening for mental health concerns such as PTSD, depression, and military sexual assault trauma to substance use/abuse; diagnosing primary care needs from acute to chronic illness to gender-specific care. Our Primary Care Physicians evaluate and treat uncomplicated mental health and substance use disorders, coordinate specialty care when needed, and provide preventative care for age-appropriate cancer screenings, weight management counseling, and immunization. In addition, they also analyze and synthesize data from multiple sources to establish a differential and working diagnosis. Locations available for fee basis work include West Los Angeles VA Medical Center | Sepulveda VA Clinic | Bakersfield VA Clinic.

Work Schedule: Minimum 4-Days per week, 8:00am-4:30pm

Qualifications:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Education: Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree in allopathic or osteopathic medicine
• Must be LCME accredited or approved by the Commission on Osteopathic College of Accreditation of the American Osteopathic Association
• Must possess a current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine in a state, territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia.
• Residency: Must have completed residency in an accredited core specialty ACGME or AOA or Other residencies (non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum five years of verified practice in the US); must be approved by the local Medical Staff Executive Committee.
• Preferred minimum of 3 years of practice, but not required.
• Must be Board Certified
• Internal Medicine expertise

Fee Basis: $1,200 per day.

• Service without strings: No employment contracts, noncompete clauses, restrictive covenants, or other significant restrictions on outside work.

The Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System (GLA) is one of the largest health care facilities within the Department of Veterans Affairs. GLA consists of two ambulatory care centers, a tertiary care facility and 8 community based outpatient clinics. GLA serves Veterans residing throughout five counties: Los Angeles, Ventura, Kern, Santa Barbara, and San Luis Obispo. There are 1.4 million Veterans in the GLA service area. Our West Los Angeles VA Medical Center and Sepulveda VA Medical Center are teaching hospitals that provide a full range of health services for Veterans, with state-of-the-art technology as well as education and research. We provide professional training in most major medical and surgical specialties and subspecialties. GLA is affiliated with both UCLA School of Medicine and USC School of Medicine, as well as more than 45 colleges, universities and vocational schools in 17 different medical, nursing, paramedical and administrative programs.

Within the GLA, we conduct research to discover knowledge, develop VA scientists and health care leaders, and create innovations that advance health care for Veterans and the nation. We offer Veterans the opportunity to participate in and benefit from our work. Our goal is to use research to promote better health and health care for all.

We have one of the largest research programs in the VA. We host 6 research centers of excellence: 

• Geriatrics Research, Education, and Clinical Center
• Center for the Study of Healthcare Innovation, Implementation, and Policy
• Mental Illness Research, Education, and Clinical Center
• Parkinson’s Disease Research, Education, and Clinical Center
• Cancer Center Research
• VA Emergency Management Research Center

Our facilities and programs have received accreditation from the:

• Joint Commission
• Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF)
• Commission on Accreditation of the American Psychological Association
• Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
• Council on Chiropractic Education