The Central Texas Veterans Health Care System is currently recruiting for Primary Care Physician(s) to provide primary care to a diverse group of Veteran patients for the facilities located in Temple, Texas. We offer a great benefits package, work-life balance, recruitment incentives all while serving our nations heroes! We are centrally located with Dallas, Austin, San Antonio, Houston all within a 3 hours' drive. The international airport is 1 hr. away. We have beautiful lakes with lots of hiking in the area.

If you are interested in learning more about the opportunity or have any questions regarding employment with the Federal Service, please feel free to contact me at any time. 254-727-0952 or corina.sanchez@va.gov

The Primary Care Physician(s) duties include the following:

• Provides comprehensive care for our veteran population such as services in the diagnosis, care, and treatment of assigned/unassigned patients with acute care needs.
• Women's health care duties include, assessment and treatment of patients, including pelvic examination, pap smears and other related gender-specific healthcare of women, reviews diagnostic studies and reports abnormal findings.
• Provides effective medical treatment, consultation, and diagnosis upon request from other Services/Departments.
• Perform office-based procedures Eg. Knee, shoulder, Hip injections/aspiration.
• Orders appropriate tests and incorporate results for treatment plan.
• Initiates or expedites requests for consults, special tests, or studies.
• Authorized to write both inpatient and outpatient medical orders, treatments and medications.
• Provides education and counseling to patient and family in preventive care, medical conditions, and use of prescribed treatment and drugs.
• Serve as an attending/teaching physician for internal medicine/Transitional residents and Preventive medicine residents/students as assigned.
• BLS required
• Other duties as assigned