Summary

This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT. The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications is September 4, 2026 and applicants will be referred on an 'as needed' basis thereafter. Announcement will remain open through 09/30/2026 but may be extended or closed after the initial cut-off date if needed prior to the initial closing date. Note: Vacancies may not currently exist at Detroit VA, but may later prior to the closing date. Applicants will be notified at time of referral.

Duties

The specific clinical duties, patient population, work schedule, and responsibilities will be determined based on the physician's specialty, qualifications, clinical privileges, and the needs of the VA Medical Center. Full-time and part-time positions are available across a variety of medical specialties. Salary range varies by scope of practice and physician experience. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.

Pay:

Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases.

Paid Time Off:

50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME).

Retirement:

Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA.

Insurance:

Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement).

Licensure:

1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory.

CME:

Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification).

Malpractice:

Free liability protection with tail coverage provided.

Contract:

No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting.

The Detroit VA Medical Center is seeking dedicated and compassionate Physicians to provide comprehensive, patient-centered care to our nation's Veterans. As a Physician, you will work within an interdisciplinary healthcare team to promote health, prevent disease, and manage acute and chronic health conditions. Primary responsibilities include, but may not be limited to:

• Provides comprehensive, patient-centered medical care within the physician's assigned clinical specialty and scope of practice.
• Evaluates, diagnose, and manage patients with acute, chronic, and complex medical conditions.
• Obtains and documents comprehensive medical histories and performs physical examinations and other appropriate clinical assessments.
• Develops, implements, and modifies individualized treatment plans based on clinical findings, current standards of care, and patient needs.
• Performs medical procedures and/or specialty-specific interventions consistent with training, privileges, and competency.
• Coordinates care with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to promote continuity, safety, and quality of care.
• Complies with VA clinical policies, medical staff bylaws, accreditation requirements, and applicable federal and state laws and regulations.
• Collaborates with nurses, advanced practice providers, pharmacists, therapists, social workers, and other healthcare professionals to provide coordinated patient care.
• Performs other duties as assigned based on the needs of the medical facility and the physician's qualifications, privileges, and scope of practice.

Work Schedule:

Negotiable Full-time and part-time available based on the needs of the assigned service.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
• All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
• Subject to background/security investigation.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
• Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements.
• Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
• Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
• You may be required to serve a probationary period.
• Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed in the job announcement. Applicants pending the completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

Currently employed physician(s) in VA who met the requirements for appointment under the previous qualification standard at the time of their initial appointment are deemed to have met the basic requirements of the occupation.

Basic Requirements:

• United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
• Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine. The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed.
• Current, full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia.
• Residency Training: Physicians must have completed residency training, approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification.

Exceptions:

Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency training programs and who would otherwise meet the basic requirements for appointment are eligible to be appointed as "Physician Resident Providers" (PRPs). PRPs must be fully licensed physicians (i.e., not a training license) and may only be appointed on an intermittent basis. PRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged; rather, they are to have a "scope of practice" that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervision.

Additional information

This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment. This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status. VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply.