Deputy Chief of Medicine

Summary 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. 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 United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA PolicyDegree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicineThe degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completedCurrent - full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State - Territory - or Commonwealth of the United States - or in the District of ColumbiaResidency Training: Physicians must have completed residency training - approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification(NOTE: VA physicians involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status.) Approved residencies are: (1) Those approved by the accrediting bodies for graduate medical education - the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or American Osteopathic Association (AOA) - in the list published for the year the residency - or fellowship if applicable - was completedOR (2) One year of post medical school training (internship - first year of residency - or transitional year residency) approved by ACGME or AOA followed by two years of post-training independent practice (performing under a full and unrestricted license) in the United StatesOR (3) Non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of three years of verified independent practice in the United States (performing under a full and unrestricted license) performing duties related to the position they are applying for (United States fellowships would be creditable towards this requirement) - which the local Medical Staff Executive Committee deems to have provided the applicant with appropriate professional training and believes has exposed the Physician to an appropriate range of patient care experiencesExceptions: Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency training programs and who would otherwise meet the basic requirements for appointment are eligible to be appointed as ""Physician Resident Providers"" (PRPs)PRPs must be fully licensed physicians (i.e. - not a training license) and may only be appointed on an intermittent basisPRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privilegedrather - they are to have a ""scope of practice"" that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervisionAdditionally - surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPsIn rare and unusual circumstances - the Facility Director can submit a memo to the VISN Director through the VISN Chief Medical Officer - who may approve requests for reasonable exceptions to the residency training requirement for Physicians whose composite record of experience - accomplishments - performance - and qualifications warrant such actionProficiency in spoken and written EnglishAdditional Requirement: Must be board certifiedPreferred Experience: Three to 5 years of leadership experience - supervising - mentoring - or training medical residents - trainees - or interdisciplinary staff as well as budget planning - resource allocation and staff decision makingReference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/Physical Requirements: The incumbent must be capable of prolonged sitting - standing - walking - computer use - and occasional lifting or carrying of light materials associated with clinical and administrative activitiesThe position requires the ability to function effectively in stressful environments with frequent interruptions - urgent situations - and competing priorities while maintaining professionalism - effective communication - and sound clinical and administrative judgment. Duties This is an OPEN CONTINOUS announcementQualified applicants will be forwarded to the hiring manager on a weekly basisThe Deputy Chief of Medicine serves as a senior physician leader providing administrative - programmatic - operational - and clinical oversight across multiple specialty sections within Medicine ServiceThe role supports and advises the Chief of Medicine and assumes delegated authority for supervision and coordination of specialty programs including Gastroenterology - Hematology - Endocrinology - Respiratory Medicine (Pulmonology) - Cardiology - Neurology - Nephrology - and Sleep MedicineThe Deputy Chief ensures the effective integration of interdisciplinary care - high-quality clinical services - Veteran-centered practices - access optimization - patient safety - and continuous performance improvementApproximately 50% of the position involves direct clinical duties - and 50% comprises administrative - leadership - and operational responsibilitiesMajor Duties and Responsibilities: VA offers a comprehensive total rewards packageVHA Physician Total RewardsProvides direct operational oversight and supervision of specialty sections including gastroenterology - hematology - endocrinology - respiratory/pulmonary medicine - cardiology - neurology - nephrology - and sleep medicineEnsures coordination of multidisciplinary care across inpatient - outpatient - and procedural environmentsCollaborates with Section Chiefs - Associate Chiefs - nurse leaders - and administrative officers to ensure effective workflow - specialty access - consult management - scheduling optimization - and procedural coordinationMonitors clinic access - productivity - workload capture - timeliness of specialty care - and operational efficiencyParticipates in strategic planning to improve access - enhance specialty integration - and streamline diagnostics - treatment pathways - and complex case managementSupports the Chief of Medicine in planning - developing - and evaluating specialty programs across the serviceLeads efforts to improve specialty care delivery models - expand advanced procedures - and enhance coordination of subspecialty services across the main campus and CBOCsImplements policies - procedures - and performance standards supporting specialty practice excellenceDirects continuous measurement and improvement of specialty care quality - including clinical guideline adherence - outcome measurement - and access performanceEnsures compliance with Joint Commission standards - VHA directives - infection control - accreditation requirements - and local policiesParticipates in peer review - utilization management - patient safety programs - morbidity/mortality review - and high-reliability initiativesEncourages specialty research - supports clinical education missions - and helps integrate evidence-based advancements into practiceMentors trainees - residents - fellows (if applicable) - and interdisciplinary staff to support professional developmentAssists with resource planning - allocation - staffing models - and financial oversight across multiple specialty programsDevelops and monitors systems for evaluating fiscal performance and cost-effectivenessAssists in recruitment - onboarding - competency assessment - supervision - and mentoring of specialty clinicians and staffSupports peer review processes - performance evaluations - continuing education - and professional development initiativesCommunicates effectively with staff - Veterans - leadership - VISN representatives - and stakeholdersRepresents Medicine Service at committees - councils - and interdisciplinary workgroupsPerforms additional duties as assigned by the Chief of Medicine and may act on the Chief's behalf during absencesRecruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Available to highly qualified candidates Relocation Incentive: Available to eligible candidatesEDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentiveContact the EDRP Coordinator - Cheryl Lahair - at cheryl.lahair@va.gov for questions/assistanceLearn morePay: 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 Work Schedule: Full-Time / Variable schedule.