Primary Care

Join Our Team as a Primary Care Internal  or Family Medicine Physician at the George E. Wahlen VA Medical Center in Salt Lake City, Utah!

Are you a dedicated and compassionate physician looking to make a meaningful impact on the lives of Veterans? The George E. Wahlen VA Medical Center is seeking a Primary Care  Medicine Physician to join our esteemed team.

Position: Primary Care Internal or Family Medicine Physician

Location: George E. Wahlen VA Medical Center, Salt Lake City, Utah

About the Opportunity:

Provide Exceptional Care: Deliver comprehensive primary care services to our nation's Veterans, ensuring high-quality, patient-centered medical care.

Collaborative Environment: Work alongside a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals committed to the VA mission of providing the best care for our Veterans.

Professional Growth: Benefit from continuous professional development opportunities, including educational programs, research opportunities, and career advancement within the VA system.

Work-Life Balance: Enjoy a balanced work schedule that prioritizes both your professional and personal well-being.

Qualifications:

Board certified in Internal or Family Medicine.

Valid medical license to practice in the United States.

Commitment to serving the Veteran population and working within the VA healthcare system.

Academically interest is preferred due to our strong academic affiliations.

About the George E. Wahlen VA Medical Center:

The George E. Wahlen VA Medical Center, located in beautiful Salt Lake City, Utah, is dedicated to providing top-notch healthcare services to our Veterans. Our medical center is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities and offers a wide range of specialized services.

Community Information:

Salt Lake City is renowned for its stunning natural beauty, vibrant cultural scene, and high quality of life. Nestled between the Wasatch Mountains and the Great Salt Lake, the area offers year-round outdoor recreational activities including skiing, hiking, and biking. The city boasts excellent schools, a thriving arts community, and a welcoming and diverse population.

Benefits:

Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

Retirement plans, including a pension.

Generous paid time off, including holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

No private practice expense - malpractice coverage provided.

Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of Veterans.

Join us in our mission to honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional healthcare that improves their health and well-being. Become a vital part of a team that values your expertise and dedication.

The VA Salt Lake City Health Care System (VASLCHCS) consists of the George E. Wahlen Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center and Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs) in Utah, Idaho, and Nevada.

The George E. Wahlen Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center is a mid-sized affiliated tertiary care facility with 121 authorized active beds. It is a teaching facility, providing a full range of patient care services, with state-of-the-art technology as well as education and research. Comprehensive health care is provided through primary care, tertiary care, and long-term care in areas of medicine, surgery, psychiatry, physical medicine and rehabilitation, neurology, oncology, dentistry, and geriatrics. The VASLCHCS is part of the VA Network 19, which includes facilities in Utah, Wyoming, Montana, Colorado, Idaho, and Nevada.

Affiliations
VASLCHCS has a major affiliation with the University of Utah School of Medicine. Over 500 University of Utah residents, interns, and students are trained at the VASLCHCS each year. Additional Special Fellowship programs affiliated with the University of Utah are ongoing in Ambulatory Care and Medical Informatics Training Programs. Currently there are 115 physician resident positions funded at the VASLCHCS. There are also nursing student affiliations with numerous colleges and universities throughout the United States, including local Intermountain West affiliations with the University of Utah, Brigham Young University and Westminster College. The VASLCHCS has ongoing training programs and affiliations with numerous colleges and university throughout the United States involving our Associated Health Training Program. The associated health training includes dentistry, pharmacy, social work, psychology, occupational and physical rehabilitation, audiology, physician assistant, dietetics, and podiatry training programs. Many of these training programs have been integrated into our Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center (GRECC).

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

Salt Lake City is the cultural and political center of Utah. With a metro area of 1 million residents, Salt Lake is Utah's most populous city by a significant amount, yet remains remarkably pleasant and livable. It has plenty of cultural offerings, numerous parks and some inspiring buildings, including the splendid structures of the Mormon Temple Square and the historic This is the Place Monument.

Some of the other spectacular draws of the city include the Clark Planetarium, which includes Utah's very first 3-D IMAX Theater. Surrounding the Planetarium is Downtown's Gateway, a partly open air shopping center that spans blocks. Hogle Zoo and Tracy Aviary are delightful for wildlife lovers, if the Zoo can be very crowded on the weekends. The Museum of Fine Arts has a beautiful wide range of works and performance landmarks such as Hale Theatre and Ballet West are well worth seeing.

Salt Lake City sits very attractively in a valley beneath the Wasatch Mountains. The mountains provide a wonderful backdrop and a variety of great recreational opportunities. In winter, piles of dry snow smother the Wasatch, providing excellent downhill skiing at 7 large resorts within 45 minutes of downtown, including Alta, Solitude, Snowbird and Brighton. In summer, there is good hiking and mountain biking. Wasatch's Little and Big Cottonwood Canyons are known for their rockclimbing spots. Head a little farther north to the delightful water and amusement park Lagoon to cool off after a day of exercise. Salt Lake City is part of the Wasatch Front, the name given to the string of cities and suburbs that forms a continuous urban area along the Wasatch Mountains from Ogden to Provo. Visit Salt Lake City.