Primary Care Physician (Internal Medicine)
Company: Ansible Government Solutions
Location: Fonda
Posted on: February 14, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Overview Ansible Government
Solutions, LLC (Ansible) is currently recruiting Primary Care
Physicians to provide onsite primary care services to eligible
beneficiaries of the Fonda VA Clinic located at 2623 State Highway
30A Fonda, NY 12068. On occasion, Physicians may also be asked to
provide services at Community Based Outpatient Centers (CBOC) in
Bainbridge, Clifton Park, Catskill, and Saranac Lake and/or the
main hospital located in Albany. Shift scheduling is generally
Mon-Fri, 8:00am-4:30pm with no call or holidays. Physician may be
requested to work up to four (4) Saturdays per year. Full-time and
Locum Tenens positions with generous compensation packages are
available. Ansible Government Solutions, LLC (Ansible) is a
Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) providing
Federal customers with solutions in many arenas. Our customers face
wide-ranging challenges in the fields of national security, health
care, and information technology. To address these challenges, we
employ intelligent and committed staff who take care of our
customers’ success as if it is their own. Responsibilities Primary
care as appropriate and within scope of practice/privileging
Provide comprehensive primary care services, including women’s
health to a defined panel of patients Work with clinic staff to
schedule new and follow-up patients Taking history, physical
examinations, ordering of laboratories and diagnostic studies,
diagnosis and formulation of treatment plans for acute and chronic
conditions within the scope of practice/privileging Order and
monitor appropriate medications for patients using VA Formulary;
Physicians shall also query State Prescription Drug Monitoring
Programs (PDMPs) before prescribing controlled substances per VHA
Directive 1306 Querying State Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs
(PDMP); Physicians shall also obtain IMED consents prior to
prescribing or dispensing medications requiring consent including
prescriptions for controlled substances Become familiar with VA
Formulary and use the computer system as needed for efficient
practice. Provide primary care services supporting a continuum of
care from prevention to diagnosis and treatment, to appropriate
referral and follow-up for simple to moderately complex workload
that can be appropriately managed in a primary care outpatient
environment to include (but not limited to) care for: hypertension,
depression, ischemic heart disease, anxiety, alcohol use disorder,
other mental health conditions, hypercholesterolemia, degenerative
arthritis, congestive heart failure, respiratory infection,
cerebral vascular disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD), peripheral vascular disease, urinary tract infection,
diabetes mellitus, common dermatological conditions, acute and
chronic pain, acute wound management, gastric disease, skin ulcers
(stasis and dermal), anemia, genitourinary (GU) issues, stable
chronic hepatic insufficiency, , constipation, osteoporosis, common
otic and optic conditions, basic diagnostic, evaluation, and tests
for infertility, preventive screening and procedures, cervical
cancer screening, breast cancer screening, pharmacology in
pregnancy and lactation, evaluation and treatment of vaginitis,
amenorrhea/menstrual disorders, evaluation of abnormal uterine
bleeding, menopause symptom management, diagnosis of pregnancy and
initial screening tests, evaluation and management of acute and
chronic pelvic pain, recognition and management of postpartum
depression and postpartum blues, evaluation and management of
breast symptoms (mass, fibrocystic breast disease, mastalgia,
nipple discharge, mastitis, galactorrhea, mastodynia), crisis
intervention, evaluation of psychosocial, well-being and risks
including issues regarding abuse, intimate partner violence
screening, physical, emotional, verbal, and psychological abuse,
preconception counseling and assessment of abnormal cervical
pathology Refer patients to specialty care services as appropriate,
admission to hospital care when indicated, and patient education
and counseling Complete all patient documentation in a timely
manner utilizing the CPRS system; Progress Notes shall be entered
into the VA EMR the same day as the visit/encounter and must meet
CMS guidelines for documentation which include the 3 key components
to determine the level of evaluation and management (E/M); these
components include: (1) History; (2) Exam; and (3) Medical decision
making. Progress Notes associated with each visit/encounter will
include pertinent medical treatment, test results, a treatment
plan, teaching that was provided to the patient and/or the
patient’s family, the date of appointment, and the electronic
signature of the treating clinician; all progress notes must be
linked to the correct visit/encounter and location; a patient
problem list must be present on the patient’s record by the third
clinic visit and will be entered via the EMR on the Problem List
tab; this list will include all diagnoses, medications and
procedures and will be updated as the patient’s condition changes;
Physicians are also responsible for proper documentation and
completion of all clinical reminders as they appear during a
patient’s visit Ensure the patient’s care plan contains medical
recommendations for clinically indicated care, offering clinically
indicated health care services to patients assigned to the PACT,
and providing or arranging for care to which patients consent,
providing leadership to the team including shared delegation of
appropriate care and care processes to appropriate team members,
reviewing available clinical and performance data with the team,
and focusing on continuous improvement of critical team processes,
ensuring the patient has same-day access for face-to-face and
telephone care visits during regular clinic hours, and
collaborating with PACT staff to develop personal health plans that
incorporate care management and care coordination appropriate to
the patient’s needs Provides consultation with and instruction to
referring physician regarding appropriate indications for
procedures so that the most expeditious and clinically appropriate
work-up can be completed Determines the appropriate course of
treatment and communicate in person or by phone with the referring
clinicians Initiates appropriate social work referrals for all
identified homeless Follows all established medication policies and
procedures; no sample medications shall be provided to patients
Qualifications Board Certified or Board Eligible in Internal
Medicine Active, full, and unrestricted license to practice
medicine in any U.S. State or Territory Active NPI report Active
DEA license Must be able to pass a Federal background investigation
No sponsorship available All candidates must be able to: Sit,
stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, twist, and reach above shoulders
during the work shift Lift up to 50 lbs from floor to waist Lift up
to 20 lbs Carry up to 40 lbs a reasonable distance Push/pull with
30 lbs of force All qualified applicants will receive consideration
for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or
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