Chief Surgical Service Leader: Veteran-Centered Care

Veterans Health Administration; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 325,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration, within the Department of Veterans Affairs, seeks a surgical service leader to oversee executive and clinical operations for all surgical services. The role covers inpatient and outpatient care, staff scheduling, and program development in a federally governed healthcare system.

Responsibilities include ensuring high-quality, safe surgical care, credentialing staff, and leading performance and quality improvement initiatives in collaboration with hospital

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree from LCME/COCA-accredited institution or equivalent.
• Full and unrestricted medical license from a US state or territory.
• CME: possible $1,000/year reimbursement if board certified.

Responsibilities

• Provides executive leadership and oversight for all clinical and administrative aspects of the Surgical Service.
• Ensures appropriate surgical coverage, staffing models, and coordination across inpatient, outpatient, and procedural settings.
• Leads quality improvement, patient safety, and performance initiatives within surgical care.
• Collaborates with multiple departments (Anesthesiology, Medicine, Radiology, Pharmacy, Nursing) to ensure integrated surgical care.

Education

Doctor of Medicine (MD) or equivalent

Job description

Veterans Health Administration, within the Department of Veterans Affairs, seeks a surgical service leader to oversee executive and clinical operations for all surgical services. The role covers inpatient and outpatient care, staff scheduling, and program development in a federally governed healthcare system.

Responsibilities include ensuring high-quality, safe surgical care, credentialing staff, and leading performance and quality improvement initiatives in collaboration with hospital