Physician- Chief of Medicine

Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System (GCVHCS) is a multi-divisional health care system. The main hospital campus is located in Biloxi, Mississippi with Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOC) spanning 300 miles along the gulf coast in Mobile, AL, Pensacola, Ft. Walton Beach, and Panama City, Florida. The Chief Medical Service is responsible for the delivery of acute inpatient unit, the intensive care unit, and outpatient medical specialty care in the CBOCs.

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, as additional vacancies occur and/or 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. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): May be eligible for highly qualified applicants 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/Responsibilities: The Chief of Medicine will serve as a senior member of the Leadership Team implementing VA's missions, goals and values through I-CARE core characteristics; Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect and Excellence. The Chief of Medicine will report directly to the Deputy Chief of Staff and be located at the main campus in Biloxi, Mississippi. Medical Service provides care to over 65,000 enrolled Veterans across the health care system's 300 mile primary service area; which includes the main level 1c hospital campus in Biloxi MS, the Joint Ambulatory Care Center, Pensacola, FL and Community Based Outpatient Clinics in Mobile, AL, Panama City, FL and Eglin, FL. GCVHCS has very strong sharing partnerships with the Department of Defense (DoD), which has installations located either on or near four of our five divisions. Responsible for clinical oversight of the medical care on the acute impatient unit, intensive care unit, outpatient specialty care, and several administrative staff members. Responsible for all performance measures assigned to Medical Service. Promotes professional development of all health care professionals relevant to to Medical Service. Coordinates clinical and support services to meet the needs of the patients served and the clinicians providing the care, in addition to advising the Chief of Staff and the Medical Staff of the scope of services available. Responsible for management of both financial and human resources assigned to Medical Service. Required to provide direct clinical care to Veterans. Required to travel between the main campus and the outlying CBOCs within the primary service area, when necessary. Work Schedule: 7:00am- 4:30pm

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