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The West Portland/Hillsboro, Oregon Veterans Administration Community-Based Outpatient Clinic is seeking a full-time Board-Certified/Board-Eligible Family Practice or Internal Medicine physician for our outpatient clinic in Hillsboro, Oregon. This opportunity is part of the Portland VA Medical Center, which provides services through an integrated network of care facilities and a distributed system of outpatient clinics and hospitals throughout Oregon. The Portland VA Medical Center (PVAMC) is a 303-bed medical center that provides primary care to local veterans and serves as a quaternary referral center for veterans in Oregon, southern Washington, and parts of Idaho. Last year, 80,000 patients were treated within the PVAMC system.

The Health Care Clinic operates under the PACT Model (Patient Aligned Care Team). Together with your team, consisting of a PCP, RN, LPN, and a Medical Support Assistant, you will care for a panel of approximately 1,200 patients. The PACT team provides comprehensive care for our Veteran population, including diagnoses, care, and treatment of both acute and chronic conditions. Common conditions include diabetes, hypertension, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, degenerative arthritis, depression, congestive heart failure, and chronic pain. The position is Monday through Friday, with no weekends or holidays.

Candidates must be board certified in Family Practice or Internal Medicine and demonstrate leadership and administrative capabilities. A strong motivation to promote staff education and development programs, along with a commitment to professional enrichment, merit promotion, equal employment opportunity, and positive labor relations, is essential.

The ideal candidate should also be motivated to promote continuing education for staff, inter-professional training, and be committed to professional enrichment, merit promotion, equal employment opportunity, and positive labor relations. An OHSU academic appointment may be commensurate with experience.

Work Schedule:

Full-time, Monday-Friday (minimal call for abnormal labs)

Requirements:

Must be a U.S. Citizen

Current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in the U.S.

Board Certification in Family Practice or Internal Medicine

Community Information:

Portland, Oregon, is a vibrant city known for its distinctive neighborhoods, excellent restaurants and bars, plentiful coffee shops, local brewers, and hundreds of food carts offering diverse cuisines from around the world. Portland is a clean, beautiful, and safe city with friendly and helpful residents. Despite having a population of 2.2 million, it maintains a small-town feel while offering all the amenities of a big city. Portland boasts one of the best public transit systems in the U.S. and is the most bicycle-friendly city in America, making it easy to explore without a car. Known as the "beer capital of the world," Portland features numerous local breweries and hosts over a dozen beer festivals annually. Oregon is renowned for its wines, with many wineries near Portland offering world-class pinot noir. The state offers breathtaking natural beauty and various outdoor activities, including hiking, skiing, and snowshoeing, all within a short drive from downtown. Oregon's diverse climate ranges from cool rainforests to hot deserts, ocean beaches, and snow-covered mountains.

Benefits and Features:

This position offers a competitive salary based on education, training, and experience, and includes a full benefits package, student debt repayment, and an annual CME stipend. The VA supports high-quality professional practice and a favorable work-life-family balance by offering:

Paid Time Off: 26 days of paid annual leave, 13 days of paid sick leave per year, 11 Federal holidays with pay, and 5 days of paid absence to attend approved CME courses.

Insurance: Health, Dental, and Vision care insurance programs with premiums partially paid by VA; Flexible Spending Accounts; Term life insurance with family and additional coverage options shared by the Federal Government; Long-term care insurance as an option.

Federal Retirement Plan: Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) - a three-tiered retirement plan including Social Security benefits, FERS-FRAE basic benefits (pension), and Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), a 401K-type plan with up to five percent government matching contributions.

To Explore This Physician Opportunity Further:

Please forward your Cover Letter and Curriculum Vitae to Henry "Hank" Laguatan, VA National Healthcare Recruitment Consultant, at Henry.Laguatan@va.gov or call (206) 459-7927.