Physician – PACT – Primary Care (Fairfield), VA Northern California Healthcare System Job

Salary: $230,000 per year.

To qualify, you must be a U.S. Citizen (non-citizens may be appointed only if qualified citizens can’t be recruited).. Grip a Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree from an approved school.. Possess a existing full and unrestricted license to practice medicine.. And have finished residency training approved by the ACGME or AOA. Board certification or board eligibility in internal medicine or family medicine is needed.

• U.S. Citizenship called for; non-citizens may be appointed only when qualified citizens can’t be recruited.
• Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree from a school accredited by LCME or COCA (or ECFMG for foreign graduates).
• Present, 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 Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or American Osteopathic Association (AOA).
• Alternative: one year of ACGME/AOA-approved internship plus two years of independent practice with a full license in the U.S.
• Alternative: non-U.S. Residency plus three years of verified independent practice in the U.S. With a complete license.
• Board certified or board eligible in internal medicine or family medicine (additional need).
• Preferred: expertise in main care, internal medicine, or family medicine.
• Preferred: existing Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) license.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.

Provide finalize leading care offerings to an assigned panel of Veterans in a Patient Aligned Care Group (PACT) model.

• Diagnose and treat acute and chronic medical conditions, covering preventive care and health maintenance.
• Organize care with specialists, ancillary solutions, and community providers as needed.
• Order and interpret diagnostic tests, prescribe medications, and build treatment schemes.
• Document clinical encounters accurately and timely in the electronic health record (CPRS).
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and performance measures to enhance patient outcomes.
• Supervise and teach medical students, residents, and other trainees as assigned.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary crew participants such as nurses, pharmacists, social workers, and care coordinators.
• Keep up board certification/eligibility and fulfill continuing medical education conditions.
• Adhere to VA policies, covering infection control, safety, and patient privacy (HIPAA).

Must pass pre-employment physical examination and drug screening (such as random testing after appointment).

• Selective Service registration needed for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Subject to background/security investigation.
• Must participate in seasonal influenza vaccination plan (or obtain an exemption).
• May require to cater to a probationary period.
• Must finish all submission needs as comprehensive in the Called for Documents section.
• Must be proficient in written and spoken English.

Competitive pay: $230,000 per year.

• Annual performance bonus and steady salary raises.
• Days of paid time off per year: 26 days annual depart, 13 days sick leave, 11 paid federal holidays, and up to 5 days paid absence for CME.
• Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in VA contributions.
• Federal health, vision, dental, and life insurance blueprints.
• Education Debt Reduction Scheme (EDRP) cleared: up to $200,000 in student loan repayment over 1-5 years (eligibility determined by VHA).
• Recruitment incentive (sign-on bonus) approved.
• Liability protection under the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA).

Your submission, resume/CV, and supporting documents will be reviewed to confirm you gather the qualification conditions.

• Qualified applicants will be referred to the hiring manager on a certificate of eligible candidates.
• Referral certificates are issued every 2 weeks starting July 23, 2026, until the announcement closes.
• Referred you may be contacted straight by the hiring office for an meeting.
• Veterans' preference applies: preference eligible candidates and other Veterans will be given preference when qualifications are about even.
• A proper pay-setting process will determine your pay within the advertised span.
• Pre-employment reference verifies may be conducted.
• All referred candidates obtain a final notification once a picking decision is formed.

Resume or CV (no page limit; upload full CV in the 'Other' document field).

• A one-page Clinical Resume Document (download from the announcement tie) must be uploaded into the 'Resume' document upload field.
• DD-214 (if claiming Veterans' Preference) showing dates and character of offering.
• SF-15 (if claiming 10-point preference) with required proof.
• If currently on active responsibility, hand in documentation reflecting dates of solution, character of service, and impending separation (within 120 days).
• Proof of board certification or board eligibility (if suitable).
• Copy of present, full, and unrestricted medical license.
• DEA license (if relevant).

Go to the formal submission portal and unseal the announcement for Physician

• PACT
• Primary Care (Fairfield) (Position ID: CBSW-13005183-26-MHW).
• With your the authorized submission portal account or produce a new account using Login.gov.
• Complete the online submission and the occupational questionnaire.
• Upload your federal resume/CV and the needed one-page Clinical Resume Document.
• Attach any other called for documents (license, DD-214, etc.).

This is an unseal continuous announcement; submissions will be accepted regularly until September 16, 2026.

• Early cut-off date for referral is July 23, 2026; subsequent cut-offs occur every 2 weeks.
• The announcement may close earlier if the role is filled through other means.
• EDRP eligibility: you must encounter VHA policy needs and send in your submission within 4 months of appointment. Former EDRP participants are ineligible.
• Recruitment incentive (sign-on bonus) is authorized.
• Veterans and transitioning offering participants can visit the VA for Vets site for path resources.
• Agency contact: Melody Harris-Woods, Phone: 213-675-5363, Email: [email protected].
• Address: VA Northern California Health Care System, 10535 Hospital Way, Mather, CA 95655.

The VA Northern California Healthcare System is section of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, providing wrap up healthcare offerings to Veterans across Northern California. With multiple facilities including the primary campus in Mather and clinics in Fairfield, Sacramento, and beyond, the system serves a big and diverse Veteran population. This role is based at the Fairfield VA Clinic, a community-based outpatient clinic that provides principal care and specialty solutions. Functioning here means joining a public solution team dedicated to improving the health and well-being of those who have served.

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