Primary Care Physician - Mankato, Minnesota

Lyle C Pearson VA Clinic | Mankato, Minnesota

Provide comprehensive outpatient primary care to Veterans at the Lyle C. Pearson VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic, part of the Minneapolis VA Health Care System. One full-time MD/DO position supports an approximately 1,000-patient panel while VA recruits a permanent provider.

Assignment Details

· Location: 1400 Madison Avenue, Suite 502, Mankato, MN 56001. Onsite attendance is required, including when conducting video visits.

· Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Central Time; 40 hours per week. No scheduled work on observed federal holidays.

· Anticipated term: January 1–December 31, 2027, with two potential one-year options through December 31, 2029; subject to award and VA credentialing.

· Commitment: Availability for the full assignment. Time off requires six weeks’ notice and VA approval; approved time off is unpaid.

Key Responsibilities

· Provide annual examinations and evaluate, treat, and manage general medical conditions through in-person and video visits.

· Order and interpret laboratory tests, imaging, and ECGs; prescribe medications under VA policies and communicate test results.

· Coordinate specialty consultations, referrals, follow-up care, and advance care planning; assess and stabilize emergencies within granted privileges.

· Complete timely clinical notes, encounter documentation, and coding in VA CPRS; participate in weekly PACT meetings, quality improvement, and required training. Invasive procedures are generally outside this assignment.

Required Qualifications

· MD or DO; board certified or board eligible in Internal Medicine. Family Medicine/Family Practice is also listed in the scope, subject to VA confirmation.

· Current, full, unrestricted medical license and valid DEA registration. Minnesota licensure is specified in the scope; another section permits any U.S. state or territory license. Final licensure requirements require VA confirmation.

· Relevant primary care experience; current VHA-approved BLS and ACLS certifications or accepted equivalents; fluent written and spoken English.

· Successful VA credentialing, privileging, background screening, and required health clearances. Candidates must satisfy the SOW’s professional conduct and disciplinary-history criteria; malpractice history must be disclosed.