Physician-Surgery Service Chief

The incumbent serves as Surgery Service Chief at the VA Caribbean Healthcare System a Complexity Level 1 (High Complexity) facility. The incumbent must have knowledge of the mission, organization, program, and inter-relationships of the VA. This position reports to and is supervised by the Chief of Staff. As Surgery Service Chief, has direct administrative responsibility for planning, developing, coordinating, directing, evaluating, and supervising.

Note: This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT through December 31th, 2026. Applications received after each cut-off will be reviewed as needed until the position is filled. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): *Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): *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 $1,500 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: Functions independently as a member of the Medical Staff with full clinical privileges. Assumes complete professional responsibility for clinical assessments, patient-care decisions and documentation. Maintains an ongoing clinical practice in addition to administrative duties. Provides direct supervision of all Surgical Service staff. Ensures credentialing and privileging requirements are met by all clinical staff in the service, including requirements for Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluation (OPPE) and Focused Professional Practice Evaluation (FPPE). Complies with local and national performance standards for the Surgical service. Attends and participates in administrative and informational meetings for the Surgical Service, Clinical Service for his/her appropriate clinical practice and as requested by the Chief of Staff and Medical Center Director. Provides advice, guidance. direction, and technical assistance to Surgical Services investigators in the submission of Ambulatory Care Services proposals and in conducting funded Surgical Services. Consults with and assist other Surgical Services investigators in the integration of Theoretical concepts and applied Surgical Services methods. Ensures that all programs within the Surgical Services Service Line are in compliance with the applicable JCAHO, NCQA, AALAC, FDA, ORO and other accreditation standards. Collaborates with Quality Management on quality assurance and performance improvement activities for all programs with the Service Line. Serves as the Medical Center's liaison to VISN/VACO regarding matters related to Surgical Services including submission of proposals, reports and correspondence. Serves as contract supervisor when assigned. Serves as principal member on peer review Surgical Services programs and special Surgical Service initiatives. Fosters initiation and development of new Surgical Services protocols to include basic science and clinical studies proposals as well as the development of joint Surgical Services ventures with the affiliating institutions. Work Schedule: Monday to 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.