Primary Care Physician – VA Augusta | Excellent Benefits + Loan Repayment
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Job description
Serve Those Who Served — Primary Care Physician Opportunity in Augusta, Georgia
The Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center is seeking a dedicated Primary Care Physician to join its healthcare team in Augusta, Georgia.
This is an outstanding opportunity to build a meaningful career caring for our nation’s Veterans while enjoying the stability, comprehensive benefits, and work-life balance of VA employment.
The Augusta VA provides primary and specialty care, mental health services, rehabilitation, spinal cord injury care, and more. Located along the Georgia–South Carolina border, Augusta offers a welcoming community, affordable living, and convenient access to major Southeastern cities.
Compensation: $250,000–$315,000 annually
Employment: Full-Time, Permanent
Location: Augusta, Georgia
Recruitment Incentive: May be available
Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP): Authorized for eligible candidates
Job Responsibilities
Key responsibilities include:
Perform comprehensive assessments, physical examinations, and diagnostic evaluations.
Diagnose and manage acute and chronic medical conditions.
Develop individualized treatment and follow-up plans.
Order and interpret appropriate diagnostic testing.
Prescribe medications and manage medication therapy.
Initiate specialty referrals and consultations when appropriate.
Provide patient education and preventive healthcare.
Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.
Maintain timely and accurate clinical documentation.
Practice in accordance with VA's Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect, and Excellence (I CARE) values.
Qualifications
U.S. citizenship; non-citizens may be considered when qualified U.S. citizens are unavailable.
MD, DO, or equivalent medical degree from an appropriately accredited institution.
Current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a U.S. state, territory, or the District of Columbia.
Completion of residency training approved by the appropriate accrediting body.
Proficiency in written and spoken English.
Preferred Qualifications:
2 or more years of experience in an outpatient Primary Care setting.
Board Certified/Board Eligible in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine.
Experience collaborating with Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) preferred.
Working Hours
Full-time schedule with no travel required. Work schedule may be adjusted based on agency and patient-care needs.
VA physicians also receive 50–55 days of paid time off annually, including annual leave, sick leave, and 11 paid federal holidays.
Skills
Strong outpatient primary care and clinical decision-making skills
Expertise in chronic disease management and preventive medicine
Patient-centered communication
Interdisciplinary teamwork and collaboration
Diagnostic and treatment planning
Medication management
Electronic health record documentation
Commitment to Veteran-centered healthcare
Professionalism, adaptability, and accountability
Strong written and verbal communication skills