Physician (Primary Care)

Physician (Primary Care) The Veterans Health Administration is seeking Primary Care Physicians for the Montana VA Health Care System. This open continuous announcement may be used to fill current or future Primary Care vacancies across Montana VA locations. The Physician functions as the team leader of a Patient Aligned Care Team, provides outpatient medical care using face-to-face, VA Video Connect, and telephone appointments, manages Veterans' medical comorbidities, supports quality improvement, and helps ensure compassionate, efficient, safe, and timely patient care. Location: Billings, MT; Browning, MT; Butte, MT; Cut Bank, MT; Fort Harrison, MT; Glasgow, MT; Glendive, MT; Great Falls, MT; Havre, MT; Kalispell, MT; Lewistown, MT; or Missoula, MT Vacancies: 1 vacancy per listed location Salary: $124,308 - $315,000 per year Salary Note: Education and length of practice are considered through a formal pay-setting process to determine final salary, including base pay and market pay. Pay Scale & Grade: VN-15 Promotion Potential: None Work Schedule: Full-time, Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm Appointment Type: Permanent Telework: Not available Remote/Virtual: Not available Travel Required: Not required; float provider duties may require periodic travel to supported CBOCs Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: May be authorized EDRP: Authorized; student loan reimbursement may be available up to $200,000, subject to eligibility and VHA approval PCS: Not authorized Drug Test: Required Security Clearance: Not required Position Sensitivity/Risk: Non-sensitive / Low Risk Union Representation: Yes Key Responsibilities: Function as the Physician team leader for a Patient Aligned Care Team within Primary Care Services. Provide outpatient medical care in a Community Based Outpatient Clinic setting. Provide care through face-to-face, VA Video Connect, and telephone appointments. Perform float provider duties as assigned, including face-to-face, telephone, or virtual coverage. Provide care to outreach clinics as needed when covering provider vacancies. Ensure Veterans receive compassionate, efficient, and safe patient care. Ensure clinical care meets required timelines and documentation standards. Review alerts daily and maintain alert volume within VA expectations. Complete encounter notes and encounter errors within required timeframes. Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings, daily huddles, and weekly PACT huddles. Manage PACT patients' medical comorbidities and support quality improvement efforts. Support achievement of national and VISN 19 patient safety goals. Participate in Primary Care statewide meetings and clinical or teaching activities when possible. Comply with VA directives and policies related to space management and resource utilization. Support Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set quality metrics. Basic Qualifications: Must be a U.S. Citizen. Non-citizens may only be appointed when qualified citizens cannot be recruited in accordance with VA policy. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Must be subject to a background/security investigation. Must pass a pre-employment physical examination. Must pass pre-employment drug testing and remain subject to drug testing requirements for this testing designated position. Selective Service registration is required for males born after December 31, 1959. Must complete all application requirements and online onboarding requirements. Must provide acceptable identification for employment eligibility verification. Must participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program as required for Department of Veterans Affairs health care personnel. Selected applicant may be required to serve a probationary period. Eligibility: This announcement is open to the public, including U.S. Citizens, Nationals, or those who owe allegiance to the United States. This announcement is also open to current federal employees of the hiring agency. This is an open continuous announcement, and applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis as vacancies become available. Initial application review was scheduled for May 29, 2026. Applications remain on file through the closing date of the announcement. The two-page resume requirement does not apply to this position. Education, Licensure, and Residency Requirements: Must have a Doctor of Medicine degree or equivalent degree in allopathic or osteopathic medicine. Medical degree must be from an approved school of medicine or osteopathic medicine for the year in which the course of study was completed. Foreign medical graduates must meet Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates eligibility requirements for the year graduated, unless otherwise covered by VA policy. Must have a current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a U.S. State, Territory, Commonwealth, or the District of Columbia. Must have completed approved residency training in an accredited core specialty program leading to board certification eligibility. Approved residency may include ACGME or AOA-approved residency training, or qualifying post-medical-school training followed by independent practice, as allowed by VA qualification standards. Applicants pending completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Currently employed VA physicians who met previous qualification standards at the time of initial appointment are deemed to meet the basic requirements of the occupation. Preferred Experience: Two years of Primary Care Provider experience. Physical Requirements: Must be able to perform all activities of the position without restriction. Requires considerable standing, walking, stooping, bending, reaching, lifting, and turning. Requires repositioning patients and assisting with transfers to wheelchairs or stretchers. Mechanical devices must be used when available for heavy or difficult-to-lift patients. May involve pushing or lifting weight in excess of 50 pounds and going up and down flights of stairs. Requires visual and auditory acuity sufficient to provide safe and effective patient care. May require working with arms above shoulder level or with the neck fully flexed or extended. Must be able to physically control or protect self from physically abusive patients. Required Documents: C.V. and/or resume Standard Clinical Resume Document uploaded into the restricted resume field Full resume or CV may be uploaded separately into the other document upload field Other documents may be requested later in the process if needed DD-214 / Statement of Service, if claiming Veterans' preference SF-15 and supporting documentation, if claiming 10-point Veterans' preference Benefits and Incentives: Competitive salary with annual performance bonus and regular salary increases. 50 to 55 days of paid time off per year, including 26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid federal holidays, and possible 5 days of paid CME absence. Traditional federal pension with 5-year vesting and federal 401(k) with up to 5% VA contributions. Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance options. One full and unrestricted license from any U.S. State or Territory is accepted for VA practice. Possible CME reimbursement of $1,000 per year for full-time board-certified physicians. Free liability protection with tail coverage provided. No physician employment contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting. Education Debt Reduction Program eligibility may provide student loan reimbursement up to $200,000, subject to VHA approval and eligibility requirements. Relocation or recruitment incentives may be authorized. Application Deadline: August 21, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. ET Status: Accepting applications This is an open continuous announcement for Primary Care Physician vacancies at the Montana VA Health Care System. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis and may be reviewed as vacancies become available.5c143e31-5e48-4549-b2d185386