Internal Medicine Physician

Company: Veterans Health Administration
Location: Lake Charles
Posted on: May 1, 2025

Job Description:

The Douglas Fournet VA Clinic, aligned with the Alexandria VA Medical Center is seeking two full-time, BC/BE, Internal Medicine Physicians to serve as members of its Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) Team in Lake Charles, LA. The City of Lake Charles is conveniently located off Interstate-10 between Houston, TX and New Orleans, LA. Our sandy beaches make up the shores of the Calcasieu River just 30 miles upstream from the Gulf of Mexico. Lake Charles is connected to the Gulf by means of a deep-water ship channel and is the seat and port of entry of Calcasieu Parish. Candidates must be highly motivated, team-oriented, and committed to the care and exceptional health of our veterans. The Alexandria VA Health Care System is fully dedicated to providing top-quality medical care by serving and honoring America s Veterans. Highlights of this position include:

• Competitive Starting Salary $240,000-$250,000
• Work Schedule: Mon-Fri, 8am-4:30pm
• This position is telehealth eligible (virtual visits- video, remote care by telephone)
• Provides care to approximately 12-20 outpatients daily in an outpatient setting
• Responsible for all facets of acute patient care
• Will assist in completing quality management reviews
• Responsible for the successful achievement of applicable Performance Measure and Monitors their areas of responsibility.
• Incumbent will take an active part in the peer review process and complete Physician's reviews on time
  Additional Requirements:

  • Board Certified/Board Eligible in Internal Medicine
  • Experience in Primary Care
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen. Non-Citizen candidates will be considered if a U.S. Citizen is not found
  • Full and unrestricted license from any U.S. State
    We offer:

    • Annual performance bonus up to an additional $15K per year
    • Federal health/dental/vision/term life/long-term care insurance (many can be carried over into retirement)
    • Malpractice: Liability protection with tail coverage provided
    • 26 days paid vacation; 13 days paid sick time per year w/unlimited carry over; 11 paid holidays
    • Federal pension (5 years vesting) and separate 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
    • Possible 5 days and up to $1,000 per year reimbursement for CME s (must be full-time with board certification)
    • This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), if approved
    • Recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized for highly qualified candidates If interested, book an appointment with me to discuss this exciting opportunity! Click Here

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