Physician - Community Living Center Medical Director

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.

The CLC Medical Director provides administrative, clinical leadership, direct patient care, education and mentorship to CLC Nurse Practitioners and physician staff, and applicable fellows, residents, students in a 120-bed VA Community Living Center at VA Medical Center in Martinez that delivers long-term care, short-term rehabilitation and skilled nursing, respite, and inpatient hospice services. Key responsibilities include (but are not limited to): Operational leadership: Oversee day-to-day clinical operations across CLC units; ensure safe, timely, and effective care delivery. Quality improvement & service expansion: Partner with nursing leadership to design, implement, and sustain ongoing QI initiatives; lead efforts to expand CLC programs and services in alignment with Veteran needs. Clinical subject-matter expertise: Serve as the SME for attending physicians and nurse practitioners; provide consultation and mentorship on complex geriatric/palliative/post-acute care. Admissions coordination: Collaborate with the CLC Admissions Coordinator to ensure appropriate, safe admissions and optimal bed utilization with transparent processes. Education & training: Act as the educational point of contact for medical students, residents, and fellows rotating through the CLC; support the teaching mission with affiliated programs and facility leadership. Performance & compliance: Participate in peer review, morbidity/mortality review, survey readiness, and compliance with VHA performance measures and accreditation standards. Interdisciplinary leadership: Lead/participate in team huddles, case conferences, and committees. Research/QI collaboration: Engage with the Department of Research on ongoing quality-improvement projects and scholarly activities. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): May be authorized for highly-qualified candidates; Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact V21CCOEEDRP@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (may include on-call as operationally required). Telework/Remote: Not a virtual or remote position; primary duties performed onsite in the Martinez CLC. ??????? 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 This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until December 21st, 2026. The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be October 26th, 2026, with subsequent cut-off dates every 5 days. Eligible applications received after that date will be accepted on an ongoing basis and qualified candidates will be considered as vacancies become available.

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. Complete TB Testing and Immunization evaluations. 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.