Primary Care Physician

The Hershel "Woody" Williams VA Medical Center, Huntington, WV is recruiting for an Internal Medicine or Family Practice Physician to serve as a full-time primary care provider working in our EKOC (Eastern Kentucky Outpatient Clinic) located in Prestonsburg, KY.

Major Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Routine history/physical exams

• Provide diagnosis

• Conduct preliminary electrocardiogram interpretation

• Conduct preliminary routine chest, bone and soft tissue x-ray interpretation

• Perform simple suture removal on uncomplicated cases

• Provide provision of treatment including consultation for patients to treat general medical problems

• Be able to perform, in emergency situations, all procedures necessary to stabilize a patient until definitive therapy can be initiated by appropriately trained practitioners.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.

Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): May be authorized.
Recruitment/Relocation Incentive: May be authorized.
Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application. Learn more.
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 with board certification)
Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided
Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm

“Whole Health is an approach to health care that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their life to the fullest. The VA is committed to Whole Health and values Veteran and Employee health and wellbeing. As a VA employee, you will practice Whole Health in an environment that supports personalized and proactive care.”

Compensation Information:
$260000.00 / Annually - $280000.00 / AnnuallyDetails:
Up to 15K annual performance pay