Physician Chief of Medicine

<p>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 (1 to 5 years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment/Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be offered to highly qualified, eligable applicants. Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): This position is eligible for the EDRP, a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of your start date. Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application. Learn more. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact VHAEDRPProgramSupport@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 Description of Duties Serves as the Chief of the Medicine Service line within VA Connecticut. Performs direct medical care in their specialty and assists the Chief of Staff in supervising the Medicine Service. The selected Chief must be Board Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Selectee will supervise other Physicians, APRNS, and administrative staff within the section, along with the following: Functions in lead management roles within Medicine Services. Each member of staff has a reporting relationship, through their line supervisor, to the service chief. Will develop and implement measures to ensure efficiency and effectiveness in the designated areas of responsibility. Grows and executes a Medicine Service Business Plan for chief of staff of the medical center. Produces annual budgetary reports based on quality activity and financial information and projections. Is accountable for resources used, directly and indirectly. Provides directions for the following: Quality Improvement: Directs continuous measurement and improvement of the quality of care provided by the Medicine Service. Strategic Partnerships: Promotes good working environments with VHA facility program directors and service line chiefs. Collaborations with VA Leadership: Provides strategic clinical input and ensures effective advice to the service line ACOS, service line chief, and executive team. Education: Plans and directs the educational and clinical experience of any potential trainees, including interns and postdocs, medical students, residents, and fellows, or other disciplines assigned to the Medicine Service. Supports clinical training and continuing professional development. Human Resource Management: Participates in the selection of Medicine Service team members, oversees recruitment of permanent and temporary staff. Provides direct line supervision to program coordinator/specialist for Medicine Service. Interpersonal Effectiveness: Builds, demonstrates, and sustains exemplary relationships, resolving conflict, handling negotiation effectively, and developing collaborative working relationships. Displays empathy and empowers others through written and oral communication skills. Customer Service: Integrates excellent customer service, including patient satisfaction and stakeholder support, into management plans. The selectee is a customer-driven executive, who enhances internal and external customer satisfaction, handles complaints effectively and promptly, ensures a customer-centered focus in direction and daily work, uses customer feedback in planning and providing products and services, and encourages subordinates to meet or exceed customer needs and expectations. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8 AM to 4:30 PM, On-Call hours are NOT required.</p><h3>Requirements</h3>U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical examination. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). You may be required to serve a probationary period. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.<h3>Education</h3>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: Schools of medicine accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) for the year in which the degree was granted. Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) for the year in which the degree was granted. For foreign medical graduates not covered in (1) or (2) above, confirmation must be made that the medical school meets (or met) Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) eligibility requirement for year graduated. 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.