Physician- CBOC Section Chief

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.

The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this occupational series. For more information, refer to Required Documents below. This is an Open Continuous Announcement and may be extended beyond the current closing date until the position is filled. Eligible applications will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis during the duration of the announcement. Once a selection is made and offer is accepted the announcement may close pending no additional vacancies. A offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact Jennifer Isbell-Gross (Jennifer.isbell.gross@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 This position is stationed at a Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC). The Section Chief reports to the Associate Chief of Staff, Primary Care (ACOS-PC). The position duties include but are not limited to: Clinical: Performs and records history and physical examinations and records data from clinic visits. Evaluates, consults, develops diagnosis, and manages the primary care panel of patients assigned. Enters progress notes in computerized medical record and completes workload documentation in a timely manner. Provides medical care encompassing acute and chronic medical conditions and all appropriate preventive care for both male and female veterans. Orders diagnostic tests, medications, laboratory tests as medically relevant for each patient. Provides timely follow-up on results, including completion of view alerts. Determines medical assessment and develops treatment plans according to accepted protocols. Prescribes medications according to approved formulary, and in accordance with Federal and State Law. Educate patients concerning medical conditions and recommended treatments. (Specific topics include nutritional counseling, need for smoking cessation, need for periodic immunizations and health screening tests, and other preventive health measures). Administrative: The Section Chief serves as the Point of Contact for Primary Care leadership regarding assigned areas of clinic program management. Meets with providers in assigned clinics as needed to resolve issues or concerns and to pass along information from Primary Care leadership. Contacts Veterans and/or their family members regarding Congressional correspondence, White House Hotline complaints, Patient Advocate concerns, and VISN inquiries involving care from teams within assigned clinics and completes all PATS-R submissions. Interviews candidates for employment for assigned clinic areas as needed. Provides training to incoming providers for assigned clinic areas. May serve as Point of Contact for medical residents as the program develops. Demonstrates a high level of initiative and independence in carrying out the administrative and patient care functions in accordance with VHSO and Veterans Health Administration (VHA) policies and procedures. Provides day-to-day supervision for all Primary Care clinical staff in assigned clinics and participates in the performance appraisal process for all direct reports. Responsible for enforcement of VHSO policies, rules and regulations and the Medical Staff bylaws, rules and regulations within the assigned clinics. Responsible for safety and environmental standards for the assigned clinics. Serves as a resource person for standards development in health care in the area of quality improvement concerns. Completes evaluation of direct reports with Focused and Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluation, ePerformance, and disciplinary action requirements in accordance with VHSO and VHA policies and procedures. Serves as the clinic Medical Review Officer (MRO), responsible for overseeing the requirements related to urine specimen collection and ensuring compliance with health guidelines. Clinical and administrative time is anticipated at 50% respectively and is adjusted according to organizational need. Work Schedule: 7:00am-3:30pm

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 dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-placement evaluation. 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.