Geriatrics Home Based Primary Care Physician Opportunity

The Memphis VA Medical Center has an opening in Geriatrics, Home-Base Primary Care (HBPC) Service. The position reports directly to the Chief of Geriatrics and is responsible for direct patient care in either the home or outpatient settings. This position also offers provision of care through the supervision of residents through academic affiliation with the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC).

The Medical Center consists of one main campus and ten community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs). It’s a 1a complexity tertiary care facility within the VA healthcare system and located in one of the fastest growing Veteran-populated 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, Eastern Arkansas, and parts of Missouri and Kentucky. The medical center includes 236 inpatient beds and a 26-bed Spinal Cord Injury Unit. It’s 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:

• Provide clinical input and oversight for all patient treatment plans for HBPC.
• Identifying patients with medical problems and determining the need for admission to the hospital.
• Visiting HBPC patients at home, when appropriate.
• Provide assessments, diagnosis, treatment, and outcome measures of healthcare problems.
• Initiate and adjust therapeutic regimens, perform histories and physicals, order diagnostic and therapeutic tests/studies, initiate consultations and referrals, and prescribe mediation/supplies in accordance with VA policy, VA formulary, federal & state regulations.
• Collaborating with community home health and hospice agencies as needed for HBPC patients.
• Serve as a consultant to nursing and other HBPC medical staff to provide quality care, educate patients, and assist patients in acute and chronic rehabilitation techniques.
• Eligible to serve on the medical center, VISN, national committees, and to assist in the development, evaluation, and communication of policies and standards to all healthcare disciplines.
• Execute position responsibilities that demonstrate leadership, experience, and creative approaches to management of complex patient care.
• Plan and direct educational and clinical experience of medical students, residents, and fellows assigned to HBPC.
• Assume leadership roles in the development and implementation of the HBPC performance improvement plan.
• Advocate for HBPC with VHA leadership and the medical community.
• Participate in the selection of HBPC team members.

Highlights of this position include:

• Work Schedule: Mon-Fri: 8AM-4:30PM
• CME Reimbursement: Possible $2000 per year (Must be Board Certified)
• Malpractice Liability Protection with tail coverage
• Pay Incentive: Annual Pay Increases
• Pay Incentive: Annual Performance Bonuses
• Pay Incentive: Annual Market Pay Review/Increases
• Eligible for Faculty Appointment at UTHSC

Requirements:

• MD/DO
• BE/EC in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine
• Additional Training in Geriatric Medicine and/or Palliative Care
• Full and unrestricted license from ANY state
• US Citizenship
• Be proficient in the written and spoken use of the English language
• Academically and clinically able to perform a broad spectrum of patient care services at the expert level

Area Overview:

The medical center is in the metropolitan area of Memphis, TN, on the beautiful 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!

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 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