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Physician – Primary Care

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

This is an open continuous job, meaning applications are accepted over a long period and reviewed in batches, for a primary care physician at the Veterans Health Administration. There are 5 openings in South Carolina cities, including Columbia, Florence, Greenville, Anderson, and Sumter County. The job is full-time, on weekdays, and may require travel of up to 25 percent of the time.

5 vacancies

It may close early. The job may close before the listed closing date if it is filled another way, and applications received after weekly cut-off dates are referred at later intervals.

Can you apply?

Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.

  • Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.
  • Agency employees onlyOnly current employees of the hiring agency.

Other groups listed above may get extra consideration, for example veterans' preference.

Open to U.S. citizens, nationals, and people who owe allegiance to the U.S. Non-citizens may be appointed only if qualified citizens cannot be recruited. The job is open to the public and to current federal employees of the VA.

What you would do

  • Manage chronic conditions and treat common medical problems in veterans.
  • Build treatment plans for an assigned panel of patients with a care team.
  • Provide women's health primary care, including cancer screenings and menopause care.
  • Screen for and treat common mental health disorders and addictions.
  • Provide buprenorphine treatment for opioid use disorder.
  • Supervise or work with primary care mid-level providers.

Do you qualify for VM-15?

With experience: You must have completed residency training in an accredited program. If you took a one-year route after medical school, you need two years of independent practice in the U.S. after that year. If you trained outside the U.S., you need at least three years of verified independent practice in the U.S.

With education: You need a Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree from an approved medical school. Approved schools are accredited by the LCME or COCA, or for foreign graduates, meet ECFMG eligibility requirements.

Licenses and certifications you need:

  • Current, full and unrestricted license to practice medicine in a U.S. state, territory, or D.C.

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Resume or C.V. (the 2-page resume requirement does not apply)
  • SF-50 if you are a current federal employee
  • DD-214 if you claim veterans' preference
  • SF-15 with proof if you claim 10-point veterans' preference

How you will be rated: Applications are reviewed to confirm you meet the qualifications and eligibility rules, and your answers to the occupational questionnaire are used. Your application and supporting documents are verified, and errors or omissions may hurt your chances. The VA also runs pre-employment reference checks.

Tips for this job:

  • Board certification is preferred, so list it clearly on your resume if you have it.
  • If you plan to claim veterans' preference, choose it in the questionnaire and attach your DD-214.
  • Make sure your ID is REAL ID compliant, because non-compliant state IDs cannot be used for onboarding.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, subject to change based on facility needs.

Incentives and relocation: A sign-on bonus (recruitment incentive) is authorized. The Education Debt Reduction Program may repay student loans, with awards up to $200,000 over one to five years, but former participants cannot apply.

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizenship, with a narrow exception for non-citizens
  • Drug test (urinalysis) before appointment
  • Selective Service registration for men born after 12/31/1959
  • Must be proficient in written and spoken English
  • Background and security investigation
  • Online onboarding with REAL ID compliant identification
  • Pre-employment physical evaluation
  • Required seasonal influenza vaccination or approved exemption
  • Possible probationary period

We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.

Job details

Salary
$250,000 – $315,000 per year
Pay scale and grade
VM-15 · VA medical and dental
Locations
  • Columbia, South Carolina
  • Anderson, South Carolina
  • Florence, South Carolina
  • Greenville, South Carolina
  • Sumter County, South Carolina
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Openings
5
Security clearance
Other
Travel
25% or less
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Medical Officer (0602)
Announcement
CBTB-13104864-27-MES

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