Primary Care Physician (Internal Medicine / Family Medicine) Mankato, MN Full Time (1.0 FTE) Monday Friday, 8:00 AM 4:30 PM CSTPosition Overview Onsite primary care physician for the Lyle C. Pearson VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC), 1400 Madison Ave, Mankato, MN, part of the Minneapolis VA Health Care System. You will manage a general medicine panel of approximately 1,000 Veterans while the VA recruits a permanent provider. This is a 1-year contract beginning January 1, 2027, with two possible 1-year extensions through 2029. The role is fully onsite not remote or virtual. The VA expects the same physician for the full assignment.
Key Responsibilities:
Manage a panel of 1,000 patients, seeing up to 14 scheduled patients plus up to 4 walk-ins per day, in person and by VA Video Connect as clinically indicated.
Perform annual primary care exams; evaluate, diagnose, and treat; order and interpret labs, imaging, and ECGs.
Coordinate specialty consults and referrals; initiate social work referrals for homeless Veterans and patients without a primary care provider.
Lead advance care planning and end-of-life preference discussions.
Document every encounter in CPRS within 48 hours, meeting Level 3 E&M standards with accurate coding.
Communicate test results per VHA Directive 1088; report patient safety events within 24 hours.
Attend weekly PACT team meetings and participate in quality improvement activities. Up to 8 hours per week of protected administrative time is built into the schedule.
Qualifications & ExperienceMD or DO, Board Certified or Board Eligible in Internal Medicine (ABIM) or Family Medicine (ABFM).Active, full, and unrestricted Minnesota medical license. No license, registration, or DEA ever restricted, suspended, revoked, or surrendered.
Current DEA registration and NPI.Current BLS and ACLS certification.
Outpatient primary care experience. VA, PACT, or CPRS experience preferred.
Able to complete VA credentialing and privileging through VetPro, a background investigation, and VA mandatory training.
Proof of TB screening, MMR, varicella, Tdap, hepatitis B, and annual influenza vaccination.
Must not have a felony conviction, termination from a medical staff, or privileges revoked or under investigation. Any malpractice claims or judgments must be disclosed in full with your CV.S. work authorization (E-Verify).Compensation
Hourly rate: $145 to $160/hour, depending on experience and board certification.
Schedule:
Monday Friday, 8 hours/day onsite. No nights, weekends, call, or federal holidays.
Travel / per diem: Not included. This is a local assignment, and candidates commute to the Mankato clinic.
Time off: Requires 6 weeks advance notice and VA approval, and is unpaid.
Application Process:
To be considered, submit the following:
Current CV with month/year dates and an explanation of any gaps.
Three (3) professional references with name, title, organization, phone, and email.
Signed Letter of Intent (LOI) for this VA contract, as required by the VA for submission.
Copies of your medical license, board certification, DEA, NPI, BLS, and ACLS.A malpractice history summary if applicable, including amounts and a clinical explanation of each case.
