Physician-Deputy Chief of Primary Care

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.

Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus) : May be authorized for highly qualified applicants.

Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment) : Learn more.

EDRP Authorized : Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact Contact raja.kadeem@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions / assistance

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

Major Duties include, but are not limited to :

• Provide care on an as-needed (prn) float basis, including diagnosis, care and treatment, as well as consultations to other services when requested.
• Responsible for all facets of acute patient care.
• Will assist in completing quality management reviews.
• Must be computer literate with computer skills to access and input electronic medical documentation.
• Responsible for the successful achievement of applicable Performance Measure and Monitors his / her areas of responsibility.
• Incumbent will take an active part in the peer review process and complete Physician's reviews on time.
• Possess a broad spectrum of clinical and administrative knowledge which provides the ability to manage a primary care program.
• Provide leadership and direction for the primary care providers, clinical leaders and administrative support staff.
• Responsible for planning, developing, implementing, managing, and refining a comprehensive patient management.
• Responsible for implementing handbooks, rules, directives, policies and regulations governing a widespread range of administrative aspects.
• Participate as a member, lead or champion of process improvement teams, leadership committees such as Executive Committee of the Medical Staff, Patient Aligned Care Team Committees, Peer Review Committee.
• Responsible for strategic and tactical planning, the budget process, and performance improvement initiatives for the organization.
• Ensure appropriate primary care provider workload, efficiency, productivity, and patient access is met to include institutional benchmarks for clinical care delivery.
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills in interpersonal relations, including the ability to appropriately and courteously relate to internal and external customers.
• Provide direct patient care, and coverage for primary care panels, which will be commensurate / proportionate with his / her administrative time.

Work Schedule : Monday - Friday, 8 : 00am-4 : 30pm