Physician (Medical Director) National Center for Warrior Independence

The VA is seeking a board-certified Internal Medicine or Family Medicine physician with the qualifications to provide leadership as the Medical Director of the National Center for Warrior Independence (NCWI), at the Greater Los Angeles VA Health Care System (GLA).

The NCWI Medical Director will report to the NCWI Executive Director and will have oversight responsibility for the quality and provision of clinical care delivered across all NCWI locations. The NCWI Medical Director will directly supervise the NCWI Chief of Mental Health and the NCWI Chief Nurse, and will serve on relevant executive boards and committees overseeing NCWI operations. The NCWI Medical Director will work closely and collaboratively with executive leadership and all clinical and administrative services, both within NCWI and across GLA, to provide high-quality, efficient, and effective care to the Veterans served by the program. Candidate must be willing to travel across the GLA network to visit NCWI/CERS program sites and other GLA locations as needed. The NCWI Medical Director will be a physician leader responsible for the general, large-scale oversight of processes, procedures, and policies governing clinical operations within the NCWI. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): May be authorized for highly qualified candidates. Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Authorized, excluding Appraised Value Offer. Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not authorized 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 The duties and responsibilities of the NCWI Medical Director include but are not limited to the following: Provide general, large-scale oversight of processes, procedures, and policies governing NCWI clinical operations. Oversee the quality of clinical care and performance across all NCWI and related programs. Initiate and supervise the hiring of NCWI clinical leadership staff, as applicable. Ensure appropriate clinical workload, efficiency, productivity, and patient access across NCWI programs. Ensure that NCWI clinical staff meet institutional benchmarks for clinical care delivery. Participate in Process Improvement and Quality Assurance projects related to NCWI clinical operations. Assure that clinical protocols, utilization review, case management, and compliance programs are implemented in accordance with VA and GLA policies across all NCWI programs and related clinical services. Ensure effective collaboration across services and locations within NCWI, and engage appropriate stakeholders at GLA to optimize clinical services and care. Facilitate and oversee educational programs within NCWI, interacting with educational partners in the training of medical students, residents, and fellows, as well as promoting interdisciplinary training. Must be a clinical provider and maintain a clinical role within NCWI, as applicable and in accordance with National Labor Mapping Policies. Interacts effectively and in a collaborative manner with medical, nursing, mental health, pharmacy, and ancillary staff to ensure the provision of high-quality clinical care to NCWI patients. Promotes a learning environment for all providers within NCWI, actively participates in training of all clinical staff within NCWI, and represents NCWI in appropriate medical center-wide committees. Will take call for emergency coverage as scheduled for NCWI/CERS programs in the medical center. The NCWI Medical Director should be engaged in research related to NCWI clinical programs and care delivery for improvement of care, as well as appropriate for presentation at academic meetings and publication in the medical literature. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

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.