Position Overview

• Title: Physician – Urgent Care (Redding)
• Employer: Veterans Health Administration, VA Northern California Health Care System
• Location: Redding, California
• Status: Full-time, on-site at Redding VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC)

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive urgent care services to Veterans covering a wide range of acute health conditions.
• Perform procedures, interpret diagnostics, and collaborate with specialty and hospital facilities (e.g., Mather Hospital, Sacramento).
• Maintain high standards of clinical practice, patient safety, and compassionate care

Qualifications & Requirements

• MD or DO with full, unrestricted license in any U.S. state/territory.
• Board-certified or board-eligible in Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, or Internal Medicine with significant emergency/urgent care experience.
• U.S. citizenship (non-citizens may be appointed only if no qualified citizens available)

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: $260,000–$325,000 annually
• Additional compensation includes:
• Recruitment/Sign-on incentives (authorized)
• Annual performance bonuses and standard salary increases
• CME stipend ($1,000/year for board-certified full-time staff)
• Leave: 50–55 paid days off annually (26 annual, 13 sick, 11 federal holidays, plus CME leave)
• Retirement: Federal pension with vesting after 5 years and 401(k) contributions
• Insurance: Federal coverage including health, dental, vision, term life, long-term care
• Malpractice: Liability protection with tail coverage provided

Schedule

• Clinical hours: Monday–Friday, 7:30a.m.–6:00p.m. (Variable schedule consistent with full-time urgent care practice)

Loan Repayment & Incentives

• Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) available—up to $200,000 over 1–5 years (eligibility required within four months of appointment)

Community & Facility Perks

• Newly opened urgent care clinic with modern diagnostic capabilities (CT, ultrasound, MRI, labs)
• Strong specialty support network: ENT, urology, cardiology, ophthalmology, orthopedics, physical therapy, wound care, plus access to Mather Hospital 2 hours away
• Redding offers affordable living, outdoor recreation (rivers, parks, mountains), and a welcoming community

Let's Connect! Kelly De Boer, VA Physician/Provider Recruiter, Kelly.deboer@va.gov

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About Veterans Health Administration, 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.

Connections working at Veterans Health Administration, VA Northern California Health Care System

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