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Primary Care Physician

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

This is a full-time, permanent Primary Care Physician job at the Veterans Health Administration, with 1 vacancy at the Wiregrass VA Clinic in Fort Rucker, Alabama. The doctor would care for a panel of Veterans in a primary care team. It is an open continuous announcement, and the job may also be eligible for student loan repayment through the Education Debt Reduction Program.

1 vacancy

It may close early. This announcement may close before the closing date if the position is filled another way. The announcement is open continuous, with an initial referral cut-off date and weekly cut-off dates after that.

Can you apply?

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

  • Federal employees (excepted service)Current federal employees in the excepted service; the announcement says which agencies count.
  • Agency employees onlyOnly current employees of the hiring agency.
  • Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.

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

U.S. citizens, nationals, or people who owe allegiance to the U.S. may apply. Non-citizens may be appointed only when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens. Current federal employees of the hiring agency (VA) may also apply under the internal option.

What you would do

  • Provide patient assessments, physical exams and diagnoses for Veterans
  • Order and evaluate diagnostic tests and recommend treatment or referrals
  • Initiate, evaluate and change medication orders
  • Document every patient encounter in the electronic record on the same day
  • Respond to test alerts and Veteran health line requests on the day received

Do you qualify for VM-15?

With experience: Experience with patient care is preferred. The announcement does not state a required number of years of work experience.

With education: You must have a Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree from an approved school. You must also have completed approved residency training, or meet one of the other residency options listed in the announcement.

Licenses and certifications you need:

  • Current, full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a U.S. State, Territory, Commonwealth or the District of Columbia

How to apply well

What to send:

  • C.V. and/or resume (the 2-page resume requirement does not apply to this job)
  • DD-214 showing dates and character of service, if you claim veterans' preference
  • SF-15 Application for 10 Point Veteran Preference, if you are eligible for 10-point preference

How you will be rated: You will be rated on how well you meet the listed qualifications. Your application, resume and other documents will be verified, and errors or omissions may hurt your chances.

Tips for this job:

  • Make sure your resume shows your medical degree, residency training and license details clearly
  • Claim veterans' preference in the questionnaire and attach your DD-214 if you want it considered
  • Apply before the initial cut-off date of 11/4/2026 if you want to be in the first referral group

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time, 8:00am to 4:30pm, Monday through Friday.

Incentives and relocation: Recruitment incentive (sign-on bonus) for highly qualified candidates. Relocation incentives are authorized. Education Debt Reduction Program (student loan repayment) is authorized, but former EDRP participants cannot apply for it. Other benefits include annual performance bonus, paid time off, federal retirement and insurance, free malpractice coverage, and up to $1,000 per year in CME reimbursement for full-time, board-certified physicians.

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizenship, with the non-citizen exception described above
  • Drug test (urinalysis) before appointment
  • Selective Service registration for males born after 12/31/1959
  • Proficient in written and spoken English
  • Background and security investigation
  • Online onboarding with acceptable identification, including a REAL ID compliant license or other approved ID
  • Pre-employment physical evaluation
  • Required annual 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
$237,000 – $315,000 per year
Pay scale and grade
VM-15 · VA medical and dental
Location
Fort Rucker, Alabama
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Openings
1
Security clearance
Other
Travel
Not required
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Medical Officer (0602)
Announcement
CBTB-13078098-26-KL

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