Physician (General Internal Medicine - Clinician Educator) w/Recruitment/Relocation Incentive - EDRP

Summary

The Dallas VA Health Care System - a large teaching hospital affiliated with the UT Southwestern Medical Center - seeks full-time academic - internal medicine primary care physicians. Education Debt Reduction Program is authorized. Recruitment or Relocation Incentive may be authorized for highly qualified individuals.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position - you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed in the job announcement. Applicants pending the completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Currently employed physician(s) in VA who met the requirements for appointment under the previous qualification standard at the time of their initial appointment are deemed to have met the basic requirements of the occupation.

Basic Requirements:

• United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
• Education: Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine
• The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed
• License: Current - full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State - Territory - or Commonwealth of the United States - or in the District of Columbia
• Residency Training: Physicians must have completed residency training - approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification
• (NOTE: VA physicians involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status.) Approved residencies are: (1) Those approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) - b) OR [(2) Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) -OR (3) Other residencies (non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of five years of verified practice in the United States) - which the local Medical Staff Executive Committee deems to have provided the applicant with appropriate professional training and believes has exposed the physician to an appropriate range of patient care experiences
• Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency training programs and who would otherwise meet the basic requirements for appointment are eligible to be appointed as "Physician Resident Providers" (PRPs)
• PRPs must be fully licensed physicians (i.e. - not a training license) and may only be appointed on an intermittent or fee-basis
• PRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged
• rather - they are to have a "scope of practice" that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervision
• Additionally - surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPs
• English Language Proficiency: Proficiency in spoken and written English
• Preferred Experience: Board Certified in Internal Medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine or its equivalent
• Candidate must perform patient consultations - diagnosing and treatment of a diverse population
• The provider must have strong clinical skills - including the ability to perform comprehensive assessments - develop treatment plans - and manage complex medical conditions
• Excellent communication skills - e.g. - the ability to explain medical conditions and treatment options clearly to diverse patient populations and their families
• Experience working in multidisciplinary teams
• Expertise and experience in teaching
• Expertise and experience in research
• Knowledge of general and VA computer software programs - including CPRS - Provation
• Eligible for UTSW faculty appointment
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: Moderate lifting (15-44 pounds)
• Light carrying - under 15 pounds
• Use of fingers
• Both hand required
• Walking (3 hours)
• Standing (1 hour)
• Climbing - legs only (0.5 hours)
• Both legs required: Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously
• Have sight
• Both eyes required
• Depth perception
• Hearing (aid may be permitted).

Duties

• This is an Open Continuous Announcement & will remain open until July 03 - 2026 - or until all positions are filled
• The first cut-off date is February 09 - 2026
• Eligible applications received after that date will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis until positions are filled
• Applicants will remain active for 3 months after their initial application is received and/or updated
• After that time - you must update your application through your USAJobs account if you would like to be made active again for possible consideration during the open period
• ___ The General Internal Medicine Physician will work collaboratively as the team leader with clinic teams to deliver comprehensive patient care
• The Dallas VA Health Care System - a large teaching hospital affiliated with the UT Southwestern Medical Center academic for internal medicine primary care physicians
• At the Dallas VA - academic primary care physicians care for a panel of patients with the UT Southwestern residents - in a team-based environment that offers integrated in-clinic primary care - clinical pharmacy - and rehabilitative therapy services
• A full range of consultative services is available on site - from patient wellness programs to advanced medical and surgical specialties
• The Dallas VA has active research programs and is a core training site for the UT Southwestern Medical School
• Opportunities for academic engagement include (but are not limited to) teaching and clinical precepting for medical students and internal medicine residents
• Internists will serve as teaching attendings on inpatient medicine wards for 1-2 weeks at a time and precept residents in the Primary Care Continuity Clinic
• Essential qualifications of successful candidates include excellent interpersonal communication - creative problem-solving skills - and desire to work in a multidisciplinary primary care team
• Experience in clinical education or quality improvement is preferred
• Candidates must be eligible for an academic appointment at the UT Southwestern Medical Center and board certified in Internal Medicine
• Work Schedule: Monday - Friday - (8:00 a.m
• - 4:30 p.m.) with on-call duties when on medicine wards
• Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus) and Relocation Incentive: May be authorized for highly qualified individual Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): 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
• Learn more
• EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact vhaedrpprogramsupport@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• Pay: Competitive salary - annual performance bonus - regular salary increases 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) Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory CME: Possible $2 -000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification) Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting