Primary Care Opportunity in Beautiful Kansas City - Paola Location

If you love the BBQ, enjoy music / art, and appreciate the military-look no further and come care for veterans as a physician in  Primary Care in Paola. This role  is responsible for but not limited to diagnosing, treating and managing patients with typical primary care (including the routine care of women patients) conditions and complete thorough work ups prior to specialty consultation according to usual and acceptable or customary standards of medical practice. The provider will follow VA established clinical and preventive guidelines and document accordingly. The physician will report to the Primary Care Service Section Lead. The physician will work independently, caring for outpatients in an established clinic. Specialists and other primary care providers are available for consultation. The physician shall be expected to cooperate and collaborate fully with other staff members in meeting the medical care needs of VAMC patients. The physician is accountable for health care outcomes, ethical practice, peer review, and continued professional development to support the mission of the Veterans Health Administration.

Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus) :  Authorized for highly qualified candidates

Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment) :  Authorized Learn more by contacting  the EDRP Coordinator for questions / assistance

Pay :  Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases

Paid Time Off :  50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME)

Retirement :  Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA

Insurance :  Federal health / vision / dental / term life / long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)

Licensure :  1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory

CME :  Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time)

Malpractice :  Free liability protection with tail coverage provided

Contract :  No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting

Work Schedule :  Regular Tour of Duty : Monday through Friday from 8 : 00 a.m. through 4 : 30 p.m. Due to the nature of the work, the physician may occasionally be required to stay later than 4 : 30p.m., as required.