Primary Care Physician – Serve Veterans in the Scenic Missouri Ozarks

Join the Department of Veterans Affairs and provide meaningful care for those who served. This role offers purpose, stability, and the support of a collaborative clinical team.

Position Highlights:

• Outpatient role delivering continuous primary care, chronic disease management, and preventive services.
• Practice in a team-based PACT environment.

Why Waynesville:

Waynesville is located in the heart of the Missouri Ozarks near Fort Leonard Wood, blending military heritage with small-town living. Families enjoy strong schools, outdoor recreation in the surrounding hills and rivers, and community events throughout the year. The area is affordable and welcoming, with easy access to natural beauty and a supportive community environment.

VA Benefits:

• Competitive salary and federal loan repayment options
• CME reimbursement and malpractice coverage
• Federal retirement with Thrift Savings Plan (TSP)
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Generous paid leave and federal holidays
• Predictable schedules that support work-life balance

Your VA primary care provider will work closely with you to plan for all the care you need to stay healthy and well throughout your life, including immunizations and vaccinations. They will also work with family members or caregivers who support you.

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 2025, employees under the age of 50 may contribute up to $23,500, while those over age 50 are eligible to make catch-up contributions that allow them to defer up to $31,000.
• 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

Nestled within the Missouri Ozarks along the Roubidoux, the City of Waynesville takes pride in maintaining a wholesome lifestyle.  Rich in cultural history along with a deep commitment to the preservation of our environment, the heartbeat of our small town beats as fierce as most metropolitan areas.

Whether it's history, the outdoors, entertainment or great food, Waynesville is a city that is defined less by boundaries on a map but more by the vitality and spirit of its residents.