Physician – Homeless Patient Aligned Care Team (HPACT)

About the opportunity

The Homeless Patient Aligned Care Team (HPACT) Primary Care Physician provides comprehensive outpatient care for a panel of adult patients in the Homeless Program at the Department of Veterans Affairs. Based in Honolulu, Hawaii, the role involves delivering primary care using the Patient Aligned Care Team model, interfacing with community and VA providers, prescribing medications, completing clinical reminders and documentation, and conducting outreach visits to shelters, encampments, and veteran homes. The position offers a dynamic total rewards package, including competitive salary, performance bonuses, extensive paid time off, federal retirement plans, health insurance, and eligibility for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) student loan reimbursement.

Salary and benefits

• Competitive salary ranging from $230,000 to $324,000 per year, supplemented by annual performance bonuses and regular salary increases
• Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) student loan payment reimbursement up to $200,000 for eligible participants
• 50 to 55 days of paid time off per year, including 26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays, and a possible 5-day paid absence for continuing medical education (CME)
• Traditional federal pension with 5-year vesting and a federal 401(k) with up to 5% employer matching contributions
• Comprehensive federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance programs that can be carried into retirement
• Possible $1,000 per year CME reimbursement for full-time physicians with board certification
• Free liability protection with tail coverage provided for malpractice
• No physician employment contract and no significant restrictions on moonlighting

Who can apply?

• United States citizenship (non-citizens may only be appointed if qualified citizens are unavailable per VA policy)
• Degree of doctor of medicine or equivalent from an approved allopathic or osteopathic medical school
• Current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia
• Completion of approved residency training in an accredited core specialty training program leading to board certification eligibility
• Proficiency in spoken and written English
• Preferred: 2 years of experience working with vulnerable, medically complex, and homeless populations
• Preferred: Experience practicing in non-traditional care settings such as community outreach and street medicine

Required documents

• C.V. and/or resume
• Standard Clinical Resume Document downloaded via official VA links and uploaded into the two-page restricted 'Resume' document upload field
• Full resume/CV uploaded without page limitation into the 'Other' document upload field
• DD214(s) or other active duty service documentation for veterans claiming veterans' preference
• SF-15 Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference with required proof, if applicable

When to apply

• Opening Date: August 31, 2026
• Closing Date: September 25, 2026, at 11:59 PM (ET)
• Initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications: September 4, 2026
• Subsequent cut-off dates: Every 2 weeks following the initial cut-off date, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until vacancies are filled

How to apply

• Click Apply Online on the USAJOBS platform to create an account or log in to an existing account
• Follow the prompts to select your resume and supporting documents, and complete the occupational questionnaire
• Click Submit My Answers to submit your complete application package by September 25, 2026
• If unable to apply online before the closing date, use the alternative agency contact link provided in the announcement and include the announcement number OCA-CBSW-13050892-26-TV in the notes

Additional information

• This is an open continuous announcement and may close prior to the closing date if the position is filled through other means.
• Selected applicants are subject to a background and security investigation, pre-employment physical evaluation, urinalysis drug screening, and online onboarding.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program or approved exemption is a mandatory condition of employment for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel.