Chief of Medicine - Physician (Regular Ft)

Summary

The Chief of Medicine (COM) position reports to the Chief of Staff for all professional / administrative activities within the Medical Service Organization, including selection, orientation, continuing education, the coordination integration of interdepartmental and intradepartmental services, and the development / implementation of policies and procedures. Provides recommendations for the hiring of qualified / competent professionals to support the functions of the Medical Service organization.

Duties

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The Chief of Medicine (COM) is responsible for all aspects of patient care including timely access, efficiency, effectiveness, and appropriateness of care and treatment rendered by all Medicine Specialty providers.

Duties include, but are not limited to :

• Responsible for the quality of patient care rendered by members of the service including access, efficiency, effectiveness, and appropriateness of care and treatment of patients served by the Service.
• Responsible for the continuous maintenance, assessment, and improvement of the quality of care and services provided. This includes the development of a written QA plan, including surgical case review, drug usage evaluations, medical record review, mortality reviews, blood usage review, pharmacy and therapeutics review, risk management, infection control, and utilization review as reported by committees tasked with these functions and / or direct evaluation of the Service Chief.
• Transmit to the Professional Standards Board recommendations concerning classification, appointment, and delineation of clinical privileges for all STAFF and others requesting privileges in Medical Service after development and approval of such criteria by the service members.
• Maintain continuing surveillance of the professional performance of Staff members with clinical privileges in Medical Service, and report thereon to the Professional Standards Board, when required or indicated, thus assuring that individuals with clinical privileges competently provide service within the scope of privileges granted.
• Responsible for the determination of the qualifications and competence of service personnel who provide patient care services. This will include the assessment of collected performance data to ensure the continuing competence of these individuals.

Work Schedule : The typical work schedule is Monday-Friday, 08 : 00 a.m. - 4 : 30 p.m.

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Conditions of employment

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed in the job announcement. Applicants pending the completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Currently employed physician(s) in VA who met the requirements for appointment under the previous qualification standard at the time of their initial appointment are deemed to have met the basic requirements of the occupation.

Basic Requirements :

Additional Requirement :

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Physical Requirements : Physical activity includes sitting, standing (up to 2 hours), walking (up to 2 hours), heavy lifting (45 pounds or over), reaching above the shoulder, and repeated bending. Incumbent should be emotionally and mentally stable and capable to perform the duties of the position.

Education

Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine. The degree must have been obtained from an institution whose accreditation was in place for the year in which the course of study was completed. Approved schools are :

NOTE : The Under Secretary of Health or designee in the VHA Central Office may approve the appointment under authority of 38 U.S.C. 7405 of a physician graduate of a school of medicine not covered above if the candidate is to be assigned to a research, academic, or administrative position with no patient care responsibilities. The appointment will be made only in exceptional circumstances where the candidate's credentials clearly demonstrate high professional attainment or expertise in the specialty area.

Additional information

This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.

This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.

VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health-related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.

If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.

Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration / Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA / OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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Pay : Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases

Paid Time Off : 50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME)

Retirement : Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA

Insurance : Federal health / vision / dental / term life / long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)

Licensure : 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory

CME : Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification)

Malpractice : Free liability protection with tail coverage provided

Contract : No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting

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