Now Hiring: Full-Time Primary Care Physician - VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Lynchburg, VA

Internal Medicine or Family Medicine Physician

The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Internal Medicine or Family Medicine Physician to join our Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) in Lynchburg, VA. This is an opportunity to work in a collegial, mission-driven environment while caring for our nation's Veterans.

Job Description

• Clinic Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
• No nights, weekends, holidays, or on-call duties
• Team Composition: Currently staffed with 3 Advanced Practice Providers and 1 physician vacancy
• Panel Size: Up to 1,200 patients (90% panel fill typical)
• Patient Load: Start with 4 to 6 patients/day, building to 8 to 12/day
• Appointment Length: 30 minutes for established patients, 60 minutes for new patients
• Admin Time: 10 hours of protected administrative time weekly, primarily on Wednesday afternoons
• Patient Population: Adult primary care with internal medicine/geriatric focus; high proportion of elderly Veterans with chronic conditions

Clinic Services and Resources

• Onsite mental health, clinical pharmacy, social work, and physical therapy
• Rotating specialty support (cardiology, neurology, orthopedics, podiatry)
• Send-out lab services (shuttled to Salem VA Medical Center)
• Home-Based Primary Care program
• Access to Salem VAMC (approx. 1-hour drive) for specialty care

Location Benefits

• Clinic to be renamed in honor of Desmond Doss, Medal of Honor recipient and local hero
• Located in the scenic foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains
• Home to Liberty University and University of Lynchburg which have DO, PA, and NP Programs
• Rich cultural and educational environment with a low cost of living

Incentives and Benefits

• Competitive salary and federal benefits package
• Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) available
• Eligibility for federal student loan forgiveness
• Federal retirement and Thrift Savings Plan (TSP)
• 26 days of paid Annual Leave
• 13 days of paid Sick Leave
• 5 Days per year for paid CME leave along with stipend
• Malpractice coverage through the federal government

Ideal Candidate

• Internal Medicine or Family Medicine physician with interest or experience in geriatrics
• Comfortable managing complex chronic disease in an adult population
• Team-oriented, mission-driven, and committed to providing high-quality Veteran care
• Preference for a female physician to support women's health needs (1 to 2 days per month of annual exams)