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This position is located in the VA Health Care System Community Based Outreach Clinic in Aberdeen, South Dakota. Qualified applicants will be considered and referred every 2 weeks until the announcement closes on April 30, 2026. The Medical Director serves as an integral member of the Primary Care team and performs the following duties: Clinical Care * Provides comprehensive primary care, including history and physical examinations, ordering and interpreting diagnostic studies, and developing treatment and follow-up plans. * Manages outpatient follow-up visits, post discharge care, and coordination with specialty and subspecialty services. * Delivers care through multiple modalities, including face-to-face visits, group clinics, telephone clinics, and secure messaging. * Ensures accurate and timely completion of patient encounters, documentation, and coding in accordance with VA guidelines. Care Coordination & Team Collaboration * Serves as the primary clinical point of contact for consultant services regarding patient care. * Provides consultative support to other Primary Care providers and services. * Assists with data assimilation for VA reports, quality assurance initiatives, and other tasks assigned by the Chief of Primary Care or Chief of Staff. Education & Training * Provides instruction and preceptorship for physician assistant students, PA residents, nurse practitioner students, and pharmacy students. * Orients and mentors new Primary Care providers regarding clinic operations, policies, and procedures. Program Management & Leadership * Functions in a Program Manager capacity, assuming additional administrative and operational duties within the Primary Care Service Line. * Participates in staff meetings, committees, workgroups, peer reviews, and other organizational activities. * Completes all required CME, VA training, HIPAA, security, and mandatory education. Professional Standards * Maintains clinical competencies, licensure, and proficiencies required for the assigned scope of practice. Age-Specific & Cultural Competency * Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to adult and geriatric Veterans. * Applies understanding of age related, developmental, and cultural factors in all interactions VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment/Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized for highly qualified candidates. Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance at This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply. 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 Work Schedule: 8a.m. - 4:30p.m., Mon - Fri