Physician - Section Chief Primary Care

The VA Loma Linda Healthcare System is recruiting for Physician - Section Chiefs in Primary Care at the Victorville and the Rancho Cucamonga Community Based Outpatient Clinics. This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until the positions are filled or January 19, 2027. The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applicants will be November 4, 2026, eligible applications received after that date will be referred at regular intervals until the positions are filled.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized for highly qualified candidates. EDRP Authorized: 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. 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 Include, but are not limited to: Position is approximately 70% patient care and 30% Administrative/Supervisory. Coordinates care for a panel of outpatients as assigned by VALLHCS. Evaluates and treats acute and chronic health problems for scheduled and unscheduled patients in the clinic setting. Perform history and physical exams. Ensures that patients are appropriately dispositioned that clearly indicates the next steps of care. Functions as a preceptor for students and residents in the clinic setting as assigned by VALLHCS. Serves as the Primary Care Liaison to the Designated Women's Health Program. Leads and supervises operations & medical providers in Primary Care, providing oversight for medical practice standards and provide backup cross-coverage of other operations, services & sections. Reviews, tracks, and updates Service Agreements Performs office procedures contained within their approved privileges. Performs any other duties and responsibilities based on the need of the service as determined by the Chief or Primary Care Service. Participates in activities/committees/boards impacting patient care, Veteran access, staff performance and morale as assigned. Works with various stakeholders to ensure policies, procedures, performance goals, strategic plans and initiatives are communicated to staff and implemented. Reviews, interprets, and effectively uses performance reports benchmark data, budget cost/expenditure documents, staffing, and other reports in decision-making; Quality Improvement - directs the continuous measurement and improvement of the quality, timeliness, and patient satisfaction; Plans, coordinates, and ensures high quality, timely, patient centered care through utilization of multiple quality measurement tools. Contributes to the development, maintenance, and enhancement of relations with internal and external entities. Develops input as requested by the Chief, Primary Care Service to support the annual strategic and budget plan for the service consistent with guidance and goals from the Director's Office and/or recommends sufficient number of qualified and competent persons to provide patient care, treatment and services. Responsible for assuring appropriate action in such matters as promotions, selections, rewards and recognition, training and problem resolution as these actions relate to the service. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 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/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.