Physician (Primary Care) - Academic Chief

The North Florida/South Georgia VA Health Care System is seeking an Academic Primary Care Chief in Gainesville, Florida. This role combines 60% clinical care-including acute, chronic, preventive, and comprehensive primary care-with administrative leadership, staff supervision, resident education, quality improvement, program development, and staffing coordination. Join a dedicated team and make a meaningful difference in the lives of Veterans.

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. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized. Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact the VISN 8 Compensation Center of Excellence at VISN8CCOE@va.gov 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 The Academic Primary Care Chief has oversight of Primary Care Academic Services provided at the NFSG VHS and reports directly to the Chief Medical Officer. The incumbent will practice general medicine with a focus on outpatient clinical care in a Medical Resident teaching clinic. The Academic PC Chief is dedicated to developing and maintaining an interdisciplinary approach to the direct care of the Veteran population assigned to the Internal Medicine clinic. A summary of the duties is mentioned below but not limited to: Provides strategic and operational leadership for Academic Primary Care services under the direction of the Gainesville Primary Care Section Chief, including program development, business planning, workflow organization, and implementation. Leads and manages assigned Primary Care personnel, including work planning and scheduling, task assignments, performance management, time and attendance, employee development, and labor-management relations. Ensures delivery of timely, accessible, high-quality, patient-centered primary care to Veterans while meeting applicable productivity, access, quality, patient-satisfaction, and outcome requirements. Establishes and standardizes clinical practices, monitors compliance with VA policies and regulatory requirements, and leads quality-improvement, patient-safety, peer-review, and performance-improvement activities. Oversees affiliated educational programs and resident clinical training, ensuring appropriate supervision, documentation, confidentiality, credentialing, privileging, and compliance with applicable accreditation requirements. Supports resident orientation, engagement, and professional development; ensures patient scheduling is appropriate to each resident's level of training and promotes continuity through resident panel assignment when feasible. Provides comprehensive primary care, including history and physical examinations, diagnosis and treatment, medication management, ordering and interpreting diagnostic studies, specialty referrals, follow-up care, and triage to appropriate disciplines. Uses clinical information systems and data analysis to monitor population health, clinical performance, productivity, patient outcomes, and operational needs, and develops reports to support decision-making. Coordinates staffing and clinical coverage to maintain a minimum of 50 percent staff availability at all times, including during holiday leave and other periods of reduced staffing. Collaborates effectively with the Chief Medical Officer, Primary Care Section Chief, Administrative Officer, Nurse Manager, physicians, nursing staff, administrative staff, residents, and interdisciplinary partners to accomplish organizational goals and improve Veteran and resident experiences. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:30 am - 4:00 pm or 8:00 am - 4:30 pm (Note: Work schedules are determined and approved by the supervisor. The incumbent may be required to work various shifts on a permanent or temporary basis based on facility/patient care needs)

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/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.