Primary Care Physician

pThe Hershel quot;Woodyquot; Williams VA Medical Center, Huntington, WV is recruiting for an Internal Medicine or Family Practice Physician to serve as a full-time primary care provider working in our EKOC (Eastern Kentucky Outpatient Clinic) located in Prestonsburg, KY.br /br /strongMajor Duties include, but are not limited to:/strong/pullipRoutine history/physical exams/p/lilipProvide diagnosis/p/lilipConduct preliminary electrocardiogram interpretation/p/lilipConduct preliminary routine chest, bone and soft tissue x-ray interpretation/p/lilipPerform simple suture removal on uncomplicated cases/p/lilipProvide provision of treatment including consultation for patients to treat general medical problems/p/lilipBe able to perform, in emergency situations, all procedures necessary to stabilize a patient until definitive therapy can be initiated by appropriately trained practitioners./p/li/ulpbr /VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.br /br /strongPermanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): /strongMay be authorized.br /strongRecruitment/Relocation Incentive: /strongMay be authorized.br /strongEducation Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): /strongThis position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application. Learn moreem./embr /strongPay:/strong Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increasesbr /strongPaid Time Off:/strong 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)br /strongRetirement:/strong Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VAbr /strongInsurance: /strongFederal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)br /strongLicensure:/strong 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territorybr /strongCME:/strong Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification)br /strongMalpractice:/strong Free liability protection with tail coverage providedbr /strongContract:/strong No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlightingbr /strongWork Schedule: /strongMonday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm/ppstrongem“Whole Health is an approach to health care that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their life to the fullest. The VA is committed to Whole Health and values Veteran and Employee health and wellbeing. As a VA employee, you will practice Whole Health in an environment that supports personalized and proactive care.”/em/strong/p