Primary Care Physician (Internal Medicine)

Location: Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center – Augusta, GA
Schedule: Monday–Friday | 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Setting: On-site Primary Care Clinic

Position Overview

The Primary Care Physician will provide comprehensive medical care to eligible Veterans at the Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center in Augusta, Georgia. The physician will deliver preventive, acute, and chronic care while working within the Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) model to ensure coordinated, patient-centered care.

This role focuses primarily on direct patient care (approximately 90%) with additional administrative and care coordination responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Care

• Provide comprehensive primary care services to Veterans in an outpatient setting.

• Diagnose and treat acute and chronic medical conditions, including diabetes, hypertension, COPD, heart failure, and other common conditions.

• Perform preventive care services, including:

  • Immunizations

  • Cancer screenings

  • Health maintenance evaluations

• Conduct mental health screenings for conditions such as depression, PTSD, and substance use disorders.

• Evaluate and treat urgent medical concerns.

Care Coordination

• Serve as a clinical leader within the Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT).

• Coordinate care with:

  • Specialists

  • Social workers

  • Pharmacists

  • Mental health providers

  • Community care providers

• Manage referrals, consults, and follow-up care.

Veteran Health & Education

• Provide patient education on:

  • Nutrition

  • Exercise

  • Smoking cessation

  • Alcohol use

• Utilize VA electronic health record tools to monitor preventive care compliance.

Documentation & Compliance

• Document all patient encounters in the VA electronic health record system.

• Complete evaluation and management coding for each patient encounter.

• Follow all VA policies related to patient safety, privacy, and quality of care.

Additional Duties

• Participate in staff meetings and clinical discussions.

• Follow all VA clinical standards and national practice guidelines.

• Communicate test results and treatment plans to patients and referring providers.

Required Qualifications

• MD or DO degree

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Internal Medicine

• Active, unrestricted medical license in any U.S. state or territory

• Ability to obtain VA credentialing and privileging

• DEA registration

• National Provider Identifier (NPI)

Required Certifications / Training

Physicians must maintain current training including (or obtain during onboarding):

• BLS or ACLS (preferred)

• Infection control

• Patient safety training

• HIPAA and privacy compliance training

• VA mandatory training modules

Arrow ARC supports Veterans Health Administration facilities and offices across the U.S. with health care staffing and program support via the 10-year Integrated Critical Staffing Program (ICSP). We provide staffing solutions to address critical shortages in VHA medical facilities caused by turnover, recruitment issues, seasonal needs, surges or emergencies.

Arrow is a certified Service-Disabled, Veteran-Owned Small Business joint venture between Artemis ARC and Aptive Resources, two award-winning companies that share an agile, mission-focused, results driven approach in the federal sector.​ Arrow provides management consulting services and specializes in working with federal government agencies like the Department of Veterans Affairs and Office of Personnel Management.​

Aptive is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, parental status, veteran status, age, disability, or any other protected class.

Veterans, members of the Reserve and National Guard, and transitioning active-duty service members are highly encouraged to apply.