Excellent Primary Care Provider Opportunity on Oregon's North Coast - Astoria, OR

The Veterans Affairs Portland Healthcare System, North Coast Healthcare Clinic in Astoria, OR, is seeking full-time board-certified/board-eligible Family Practice or Internal Medicine Physicians to join our Primary Care Health Team. The primary care provider will serve as a highly skilled, independent care provider in managing patients within an interdisciplinary care team, utilizing state-of-the-art medicine and advanced medical technologies.

The Health Care Clinic operates under the PACT Model (Patient Aligned Care Team). The team, consisting of a PCP, RN, LPN, and a Medical Support Assistant, cares for a panel of approximately 1200 patients. The PACT model provides comprehensive care for Veterans, including diagnoses, care, and treatment of both acute and chronic conditions. Common diagnoses include diabetes, hypertension, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, degenerative arthritis, depression, congestive heart failure, and chronic pain. The position is Monday through Friday, with no weekends or holidays.

Although Astoria is remote from the Portland VA, there are multiple connections to the main facility. The Portland VA has a Community-Based Out-Patient Clinic in Astoria, multiple primary care providers, and sub-specialty support. Veterans can receive consultations via electronic consults or Tele-health and may receive sub-specialty care through co-management with the private sector or appointments at the Portland VA.

Candidates must be board certified or eligible in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, or Geriatrics and have significant experience in the primary care of complex patients through interdisciplinary team management. Teaching experience is desirable.

Benefits and Features

• Expected salary range for well-qualified physicians is competitive for the academic rank, with consideration given to candidates' qualifications, credentials, and experience. It may also include up to $15,000 in Annual Performance Bonus. Selected candidates may be eligible to apply for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) and, if approved, receive up to $200k in school loan repayment.
• The VA offers Physicians and all employees an industry-leading full benefits and features package to support high-quality professional practice and favorable work-life-family balance.
• Paid Time Off includes 26 days of paid annual leave, 13 days of paid sick leave per year, 12 weeks of maternity or paternity leave, 10 Federal holidays with pay, and a 5-Day paid absence to attend approved CME.
• Insurance includes Health, Dental, and Vision care insurance programs with premiums partially paid by VA; Flexible Spending Accounts; Term life insurance, family, and additional coverage options available with the cost shared by the Federal Government; and Long-term care insurance available as an option.
• Federal Retirement Plans through the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) - a three-tiered retirement plan composed of 1) Social Security benefits, 2) FERS-FRAE basic benefits (pension), and 3) Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) which is a 401K-type plan, with up to five percent government matching.

Oregon's North Coast, including Astoria, Warrenton, Seaside, and Cannon Beach, offers a rich historical experience with its coastal architecture, shipwrecks, and lighthouses. The region's 5,200 square miles of lush landscapes, rolling verdant hills, wildlife-filled estuaries, and sweeping coast views contribute to the mystique of the Pacific Northwest.

The North Coast is also a culinary delight, with local restaurants sourcing meats, dairy, produce, seafood, pasta, and vegetables from local producers. Fishers sustainably source in-season catch for local markets, restaurants, and dock sales, ensuring a delicious and abundant food experience.

For more information, please forward your Curriculum Vitae to Henry “Hank” Laguatan, VA National Healthcare Recruitment Consultant, at Henry.Laguatan@va.gov or call (206) 459-7927.

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

The Portland VA Medical Center (PVAMC) is a 303-bed consolidated facility with two main divisions. The medical center serves as the quaternary referral center for Oregon, Southern Washington, and parts of Idaho for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. The Portland VAMC is located atop Marquam Hill on 28.5 acres overlooking the city of Portland. In addition to comprehensive medical and mental health services, the Portland VAMC supports ongoing research and medical education, including nationally funded Mood Disorders and Hepatitis C Resource Centers.

The Portland VAMC is connected to OHSU structurally by a beautiful sky bridge and functionally by shared staff, trainees and educational opportunities.

Community-Based Outpatient Clinics

In addition to our main facility in Portland, we offer services in four community-based outpatient clinics. These clinics are located in —

Bend
East Portland
Hillsboro
North Coast
Newport
Salem
The Dalles
West Linn

The medical center is located atop Marquam Hill on 28.5 acres, which overlooks the city of Portland with the adjoining medical center’s major academic affiliate, Oregon Health Sciences University. It is a type 1-A facility, serving a large and diverse group of veterans and specializes in acute, intermediate and long-term medical and surgical care.

As a teaching hospital, Portland VAMC provides a full range of services, with state-of-the-art technology as well as education and research.

Portland VAMC has an active affiliation with the Oregon Health & Sciences University. The Medical Center is connected both physically and functionally to the University. Over 1200 University residents, interns, and students are trained at the PVAMC each year. There are 172 base funded house officers in 33 different specialties. PVAMC has nursing student affiliations with the Oregon Health & Science University, University of Portland, Linfield College and Walla Walla College as well as affiliations with these and other teaching institutions involving dentistry, pharmacy, social work, psychology, chaplaincy, nuclear medicine, physical and occupational therapy, dietetics, audiology and speech pathology, alcohol and drug treatment.

With an inviting leisurely pace, Portland, Oregon views itself as a small, accessible city, vaguely European in character, boasting a rose garden as one of its biggest attractions. Stroll through any of its neighborhoods and a culturally vibrant city unfolds, from art galleries to wine bars housed in historic and modern buildings. Continue the laid-back lifestyle with day trips to a Pacific Ocean beach, waterfalls in the Columbia Gorge or world-class pinot noirs in nearby Willamette Valley.

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