Job description

Location: Martinez VA Medical Center, 150 Muir Rd, Martinez, CA 94553 (Community-Based Outpatient Clinic)

Position Highlights

• Schedule: Full-time, Monday–Friday; Clinical hours approximate ~36 hours/week, flexible within urgent care framework
• Setting: On-site urgent care at Martinez VA CBOC—acute, non–life-threatening conditions only (after-hours emergencies are referred to 911)

Key Responsibilities

• Diagnose and treat Veterans presenting with minor injuries, acute illnesses, and non-critical conditions
• Order diagnostic tests (labs, imaging), perform point-of-care procedures, manage medications, and initiate referrals
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary VA teams to ensure continuity of care and follow-up
• Adhere to VA clinical protocols, documentation standards, and veteran-centered care guidelines

Qualifications & Requirements

• Degree: MD or DO from accredited institution
• Licensure: Full, unrestricted U.S. medical license
• Training: Residency in Emergency, Family, or Internal Medicine with significant urgent care/emergency experience preferred
• Board Status: Board-certified or board-eligible
• Citizenship: U.S. citizenship required (exceptions when qualified citizens unavailable)

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary Range: $260,000 – $325,000 annually
• Leave: 50–55 days/year (26 annual + 13 sick + 11 federal holidays + CME days)
• Retirement: Federal pension (vests in 5 years) + Thrift Savings Plan with matching
• Insurance: Federal health, dental, vision, term life, long-term care
• CME Stipend: $1,000/year for full-time, board-certified providers
• Malpractice Protection: VA covers liability and tail coverage
• EDRP: Up to $200,000 in educational debt repayment over 1–5 years (eligibility required within 4 months of hire)
• Incentives: Recruitment/sign-on bonuses and relocation support authorized

Work Environment

• Urgent care services provided within modern Martinez VA CBOC
• A collaborative team environment focused on Veteran-centered outpatient care
• Strong support and referral networks available through Martinez Medical Center and nearby facilities

Serve Those Who Served – Make an impact as an Urgent Care Physician at the Martinez VA Clinic. Apply today and begin a rewarding career caring for Veterans!

Kelly De Boer, VA Physician Recruiter, Kelly.deboer@va.gov

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About U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Northern California Health Care System

The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is the largest integrated health care system in the United States, providing care at 1,321 health care facilities, including 172 VA Medical Centers and 1,138 outpatient sites of care of varying complexity (VHA outpatient clinics) to over 9 million Veterans enrolled in the VA health care program. VHA Medical Centers provide a wide range of services including traditional hospital-based services such as surgery, critical care, mental health, orthopedics, pharmacy, radiology and physical therapy. In addition, most of our medical centers offer additional medical and surgical specialty services including audiology & speech pathology, dermatology, dental, geriatrics, neurology, oncology, podiatry, prosthetics, urology, and vision care. Some medical centers also offer advanced services such as organ transplants and plastic surgery.

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