Primary Care Women's Health Physician Opportunity

The Memphis VA Medical Center has an opening for an on-site Primary Care Women’s Health Physician that offers a dual academic appointment with the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC). This position reports directly to the Chief of Primary Care and works as a member of a multidisciplinary healthcare team, collaborating with other members of the team to provide comprehensive Women's Health and Primary Care to female Veterans enrolled in the Women’s Health Clinic. The physician is expected to demonstrate advanced competencies and skills in assessing the physical and psycho-social status of patients and family members, play an active role in the multidisciplinary healthcare team, promote preventive health measures, manage the acute and chronic conditions of his/her assigned panel of patients and those patients assigned to other team members when circumstances require.

The Medical Center consists of one main campus and ten community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs). It’s a 1a-complexity tertiary care VA healthcare system located in one of the fastest growing Veteran population regions in the United States. The facility provides comprehensive care to over 47,000 veterans in a 52-county area of Western Tennessee, Northern Mississippi, and Northeast Arkansas. It includes 236 inpatient beds with a 26-bed Spinal Cord Injury Unit. It is a teaching hospital, providing a full range of patient care services, with state-of-the-art technology, as well as extensive education and research programs.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Proven comprehensive Women’s Health and Primary Care for female Veterans of all ages, including many younger patients.
• Provide preventive health care; primary care evaluation and management of chronic and acute medical conditions; gender-specific care, etc. gynecological care, birth control counseling and management, preconception care, breast and cervical cancer screening, HPV vaccinations, pelvic exams, treatment and prevention of sexually transmitted infections, pelvic/abdominal pain, menstrual concerts, vaginal symptoms (dryness/infections)(, urinary incontinence, initial infertility evaluation, menopause evaluation and treatment (hormone replacement), osteoporosis screening and treatment, mammograms, wellness and healthy living, nutrition and weight management, smoking cessation, and patient education to Veterans in the Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) setting; outpatients include both schedule and unscheduled Veterans.
• Function as an integral part of a multidisciplinary Women's Clinic team, including nursing, pharmacy, gynecology, social work, mental health, and nutrition, to provide comprehensive team-based care and participate in quality improvement activities to enhance care.
• Work effectively with patients, families, members of the multidisciplinary team, and other FNCVAMC staff.
• Provide comprehensive assessment, diagnostic work-up and clinical intervention, including comprehensive patient assessment, health history, physical examination, and patient education to Veterans in the Primary Care team setting; outpatients include both scheduled and unscheduled Veterans. Demonstrates flexibility in responding to clinical demands, adhere to personal and professional obligations and responsibilities, practice and maintain ethical standards, and sustain a work environment that is harmonious and customer oriented.
• Other duties as assigned.

Highlights of this position include:

• Experience-based salary $230,000-$300,000
• Work Schedule: Mon-Fri: 8AM-4:30PM
• CME Reimbursement: Possible $1000 per year (Must be Board Certified)
• Malpractice Liability Protection with tail coverage
• Recruitment Incentive (highly qualified candidates)
• Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment)

Requirements:

• BE/EC in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine
• Comprehensive experience in Women’s Health
• Eligible for a Faculty Appointment at UTHSC
• Full and unrestricted license from ANY state
• US Citizenship
• Be proficient in the written and spoken use of the English language

We Offer:

• Paid Time Off: 26 paid vacation days, 13 paid sick days, and 11 paid holidays, 5 paid CME attendance days
• Pay Incentives: Regular salary increases and annual performance bonus
• Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• Retirement: Traditional Federal Pension (5-year vesting) and Federal 401K with up to 5% agency match
• No Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting
• Clinical research opportunities and possible academic affiliation

Area Overview:

The medical center is in the metropolitan area of Memphis, TN, on the bluff of the Mighty Mississippi River. It’s the hub of the United States and is known as the birthplace of Blues, Rock & Roll, and low & slow-cooked barbecue. It’s also home to the infamous Grizzlies NBA Team!

You can savor your way through the ‘cue capital of the world and explore the best of Memphis-style barbecue, from hole-in-the-wall hidden gems to world-class dining experiences! You’ll get it all on the Memphis barbecue trail. Many know Memphis as being home to “Memphis-Style Barbecue”, but it’s also the “Wing Capital” of the world with more chicken establishments (200+) than barbecue joints. Plan a visit and enjoy the nightlife on Beale Street, take a tour of Elvis Presley’s Graceland, or a visit to the historic Peabody Hotel and watch the royal ducks walk along the red carpet. The options are unlimited!

Apply today and become a part of the world’s largest healthcare system and serve those who served the nation.

To fulfill President Lincoln's promise "To care for those who have served in our nation's military and for their families, caregivers, and survivors" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans.

The Memphis VA Medical Center is located on the beautiful Bluffs of the Mississippi River. It offers a full range of patient care services, with state-of-the art technology, as well as extensive education and research programs. It consists of one main campus and ten community-based outpatient clinics, servicing more than 250,000 Veterans that reside in a fifty-three-county, tri-state areas of Tennessee, Mississippi, and Arkansas. 

Memphis is a metropolitan city that’s known for it’s small-urban feeling with a large taste of Southern hospitality. It’s located in the Mid-South of the United States and is known as the birthplace of barbeque, Blues, and Rock & Roll, as well as the home of the NBA Team, the Memphis Grizzlies. From nature to nightlife, there’s something for every enthusiast. Join the team and take advantage of riverboat cruises on the “Mighty Mississippi”, a stroll on historic Beale Street, or a tour of Elvis Presley’s Graceland…the options are unlimited!

Paid Time Off:

• 26 Days paid annual (vacation/personal) leave
• 13 Days paid sick leave each year with no limit on accumulation
• 11 Federal holidays with pay annually
• 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