Physician - Medical Director (Community Living Center)

<p>The Community Living Center (CLC) Medical Director is responsible for delivering patient care directly or through the supervision of CLC assigned providers and any assigned medical trainees in both inpatient and outpatient settings. This role entails providing care to adults with acute and chronic medical conditions across a continuum of CLC services, including skilled nursing, long-term care, hospice/palliative care, including pain management, and rehabilitation.</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>The CLC Medical Director will provide both administrative and clinical leadership, as well as direct patient care within the CLC, which includes skilled nursing, long-term care, hospice/palliative care, and rehabilitation services. Duties include but are not limited to: Evaluating and managing adults with single or multiple disorders across various subspecialties, with a particular focus on geriatric medicine. Delivering direct patient care, including admission history and physical exams, daily patient management, discharge summaries, discharge planning, and family conferences. Providing care outside the CLC when needed, such as in community nursing homes, Veterans' homes, or outpatient clinics. Arranging for routine and emergency medical coverage across all CLC units. Working with the CLC Screening Committee to ensure safe, appropriate admissions, optimal bed utilization, and process transparency. Mentoring clinical staff including physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals to ensure quality of care. Managing clinical schedules to ensure sufficient coverage and resource use. Participating in peer reviews, competency evaluations (including OPPE and FPPE), and chart reviews. Contributing to training programs for medical students, residents, fellows, and other trainees. Participation in the HPT educational program is default. Participating in billing and coding audits to optimize documentation and reimbursement. Providing medical expertise during committee discussions and decisions. Representing the department in interdisciplinary meetings and projects. Addressing concerns and feedback via the Patient Advocate Tracking System (PATS-R). 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. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 7:00AM to 3:30PM Telework: Ad-hoc only may be approved. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be authorized for highly qualified and eligible applicants. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@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 VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.</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.