Family Medicine, Amazing Primary Care Physician Opportunity Serving our Nations Hero's

The Overton Brooks VA Medical Center, Shreveport, LA, has an immediate opening for a full-time, board certified/board eligible Primary Care Physician. Shreveport is situated on the Red River in northwest Louisiana. Commonly known as the 'Ark-La-Tex', the point where Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas meet. You'll enjoy a unique combination of two great American heritages: a little Cajun, and since we're less than 15 minutes from the Texas border, a little Lone Star, too. Candidates must be highly motivated, team-oriented, and committed to the care and good health of our Veterans. The Overton Brooks VA Medical Center is fully dedicated to providing top-quality medical care by serving and honoring Americas Veterans.

Highlights of this position include:

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• Competitive Starting Salary $215,000 - $230,000
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• Work Schedule: Mon-Fri, 8am-4:30pm. Occasional call on weekends
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• Provide comprehensive assessment, diagnostic work-up and clinic intervention to scheduled and unscheduled patients in the outpatient clinic setting
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• Works collaboratively with other health care professionals to accomplish patient, service, and medical center goals, promoting and embracing the Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) model of care
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• Distinguish between normal and abnormal findings to establish a diagnosis and initiate appropriate response to emergency health problems
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• Order and evaluate diagnostic tests as appropriate, recommend treatment and/or referral
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• Initiate appropriate referrals and consultations to other clinical services
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• Must be a U.S. Citizen. Non-Citizen candidates will be considered if a U.S. Citizen is not found
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• Full and unrestricted license from any U.S. State
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• Preferred Board Certified with Family Practice
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We offer:

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• Predictable work schedules and a focus on quality rather than volume
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• Annual performance bonus up to an additional $15K per year
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• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
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• Malpractice: Liability protection with tail coverage provided
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• 26 days paid vacation; 13 days paid sick time per year w/unlimited carry over; 11 paid holidays
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• Federal Retirement Plan
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• Separate 401K with partial agency match
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• Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement for CMEs (must be full-time with board certification)
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• This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), if approved
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If interested, please email a copy of your current CV to me at [email protected] to schedule a time to discuss this exciting opportunity!