Physician - Primary Care - EDRP Eligible and Recruitment/Relocation Incentive Authorized

St. Cloud VA Health Care System is seeking a Primary Care Physician to care for Veterans in St. Cloud, MN. This position is eligible for theEducation Debt Reduction Program (EDRP). An incentive is authorized for highly qualified applicants.The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran. This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being. The Primary Care Provider is an integral member of the Primary Care Service Line who may be assigned to GAP coverage or Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT teamlet) based on clinical need and coverage. Primary care physicians will participate in daily huddles with other teamlet staff and primary care systems redesign projects.Duties include chronic disease management, preventative health care and evaluation of episodic acute illness to a predominately male population. FUNCTIONS OR SCOPE OF ASSIGNED DUTIES: Duties as a PACT Provider: Participates in daily huddles with other teamlet staff and primary care systems redesign projects. Manages a panel of patients under Primary Care Management Model (PCMM) guidelines; recommended panel size at the division level is calculated based on patient complexity, support staff and room availability. Each provider's panel size is specific to their practice and setting. Provides clinical care for the patients on their panel. This includes management of acute and chronic conditions, medication management, preventative care and management of clinical reminders, timely management of clinical alerts and home care orders, and other needs of the patient. A primary care provider is expected to assist with coverage of other department member panels as needed do to absences or based on workload. May have responsibility for supervision of or collaboration with primary care mid-level providers. Physicians are expected to provide clinical oversight and to participate in peer review of other primary care providers through periodic chart reviews. Regularly attends primary care staff meetings, departmental meetings and medical staff meetings. Completes all administrative work in a timely fashion, including documentation (notes and encounter forms) in accordance with facility policy. GAPresponsibilities may include the following: Coverage for PACT Providers (MD/NP/PAs) on leave for short periods or extended periods. Coverage in Urgent Care as needed. Telemedic