Internist Job at Veterans Health Administration in Jackson, MS

Are you passionate about providing high-quality care to our Veterans? Do you want to work in an environment that fosters collaboration, innovation, and professional growth? If so, we invite you to join the dedicated team GV (Sonny) Montgomery VAMC.

The G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center, Jackson, MS is seeking a full-time Physician - Pricmary Care, board certified or board eligible, to join our expanding clinical practice. We are fully committed to providing top quality medical care by serving and honoring America’s Veterans.

Candidate must possess MD/DO from an accredited institution, have completed residency training to board certification, and possess an active, current, unrestricted license in any U.S. State or territory.

Major Duties/Responsibilities for this position include but are not limited to:

• Uses assessment skills to examine patients thoroughly using appropriate clinical, laboratory and other pertinent data.
• Initiates appropriate and timely treatment.
• Acts quickly in recognizing emergency situations and taking timely necessary action.
• Promptly and completely reports physical examinations and changes in patient status.
• Accurately interprets and evaluates clinical data for the purpose of determining diagnosis and clinical status.
• Demonstrates ability to plan, organize, and coordinate the administrative, clinical, or educational programs.

Preferred Experience:

• Board-eligible or board-certified in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine.
• 3 or more years of experience in a Primary Care Setting.
• Prior experience in the hospital, emergency or trauma setting.

Highlights of this opportunity:

• Potential starting base salary range:  $245,000-$275,000
• Daily schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm or 8:00am - 4:30pm      
• Paid Time Off: 50-55 days per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays, and possible 5 days paid for CME)
• No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting

VA offers an exceptional benefits package for physicians, including paid time off, affordable health, life, vision, dental, and long-term care insurance, up to 12 weeks of paid paternity/maternity leave, malpractice insurance that includes tail coverage, and more. Working for federal employers also allows you to apply for Public Service Loan Forgiveness after 10 years of service.

Don’t miss the chance to join our team and serve those who have served us! #WorkAtVA

Jackson, MS,  consist of eight colleges and universities,  three community colleges, and 11 school districts. Also, numerous private schools covering pre-k through college are located throughout the metro area. The metro area has a good inventory of luxury homes  and homes for first-time home buyers on the market. These homes are conveniently located for work, school, and play. Due to our  long summers and mild winters,  several recreational and leisure facilities provide great opportunities for indoor and outdoor activities. Some of the facilities include the Natchez Trace Parkway which is a historic route maintained by the National Park Service, challenging and scenic golf courses, Parham Bridges Tennis Center, H. B. Wolcott Park Tennis Center, Trustmark Stadium home to the Mississippi Braves, and the 33,000-acre Ross Barnett Reservoir. The Ross Barnett Reservoir provides opportunities for fishing, power boating, sailing, canoeing, water-skiing, hiking, biking, hunting and bird watching.