Deputy Chief of Geriatrics

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; New York (NY); On-site; USD 250,000 - 335,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total rewards package

PTO 50-55 days

Federal retirement plan

401K matching

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in New York, NY seeks a Deputy Chief of Geriatrics and Extended Care (GEC) and Medical Director of Home Based Primary Care (HBPC).

The incumbent leads professional peer review, quality initiatives, continuing education, clinical privileges, and performance monitoring while assisting the Chief of GEC in administrative duties. The position offers a comprehensive federal rewards package with an emphasis on leadership, schedule Monday–Friday 8:00am–4:30pm, and a

Job description

This position will function as Deputy Chief of Geriatrics and Extended Care (GEC), and Medical Director of Home Based Primary Care (HBPC). The incumbent will be responsible for professional peer review, organizational improvement, continuing education, scopes of practice, clinical privileging, and other quality and process improvement activities to meet annual performance measures and monitors as identified by facility and higher-level management/program officials within and outside of the VA. The incumbent must possess strong leadership qualities and will assist the Chief of GEC with these administrative and clinical responsibilities.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.

EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact [e-mail], the EDRP Coordinator 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

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am-4:30pm

Salary range is 250-335K