VA Primary Care Physician Opportunity - Breathe the fresh air of Casper, Wyoming
Updated 2/27/26
$230,000
– $315,000
yearly
6000 E. 2nd St., Casper, Wyoming, 82609, United States
Physician
Family Practice-With OB
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Job at a glance
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Full-Time
Work Environment
Outpatient
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job description
Job description
About Casper and Wyoming
Breathe the fresh air of Wyoming. Casper is located in the heart of the Cowboy State, and is a hub for outdoor recreational activities. Casper has beautiful landscapes to get lost in. Whether it be Casper Mountain, the North Platte River, or Fremont Canyon’s rock walls, this year-round destination spot will satisfy the explorer’s quest for earth’s natural, untouched beauty. Lead a healthy and active outdoor lifestyle with activities such as biking, fishing, hunting, hiking, rock climbing, skiing, and boating, just to name a few. Casper is a vibrant and family-friendly community, and able to offer a wide variety of amenities while maintaining a small-town identity.
Job Responsibilities
The Staff Physician is expected to work within the scope of the Sheridan VA Healthcare System Medical By-Laws. In addition to the Medical By-Laws the incumbent is required to follow the current staff physician expectations:
Patient Care-addresses medical problems, practices within scope of privileges, arrives in OR/Clinic on time, and attends outpatient clinics.
Women's health Care is an area that may be addressed through a holistic approach to care that encompasses physical, emotional, and preventative health needs for women across all stages of life.Specialized care may include gynecological exams, contraceptive management, menopause management, and reproductive health services.
Medical/Clinical Knowledge-Maintains board certification (if board certified), meets CME requirements, and may be asked to participate in resident/student training.
Practice Based Learning & Improvement- Participates in work groups, committees, or departmental learning activities, and remains abreast of medical advances in his/her area of expertise and incorporates this information to deliver care that meets contemporary standards of care.
Interpersonal & Communication Skills- Electronic medical record entries are appropriate in tone and content. Provides appropriate consultative evaluation, treatment, and/or follow-up recommendations.
Professionalism- Participates in peer reviews/committees, and absence of validated disruptive or unprofessional Behavior.
Systems-Based Practice-Complies with safety, security, and privacy policies, arranges proper clinical coverage during planned absences, and complies with hand-off communication policy.
Timeliness- Adheres to standard medical practice in the completion of documentation and reporting as outlined within the Medical By-Laws, VHA policies or directives.
Qualifications
United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine. The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed.
Current, full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia.
Residency Training: Physicians must have completed residency training, approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification. (NOTE: VA physicians involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status.) Approved residencies are: (1) Those approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), b) OR
[(2) Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA),OR
(3) Other residencies (non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of five years of verified practice in the United States), which the local Medical Staff Executive Committee deems to have provided the applicant with appropriate professional training and believes has exposed the physician to an appropriate range of patient care experiences.
Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency training programs and who would otherwise meet the basic requirements for appointment are eligible to be appointed as "Physician Resident Providers" (PRPs). PRPs must be fully licensed physicians (i.e., not a training license) and may only be appointed on an intermittent or fee-basis. PRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged; rather, they are to have a "scope of practice" that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervision. Additionally, surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPs.
Proficiency in spoken and written English.
Working Hours
No call, no weekends
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