Physician (Assistant Chief, Primary Care)

Veterans in Healthcare; Salem (VA); On-site; USD 240,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Paid leave

Federal health insurance

Federal life insurance

Malpractice under FTCA

Job summary

Salem VA Medical Center in Virginia seeks an Assistant Chief of Primary Care to lead the outpatient Primary Care Service Line, including Community-Based Outpatient Clinics and occupational health programs. The role combines administrative and clinical leadership to improve quality and outcomes.

The position supports teaching and research collaborations with affiliated medical schools and offers a comprehensive federal benefits package, with annual bonuses and generous leave.

Qualifications

• Requirements: BE/BC in Internal Medicine, Family Practice, or related specialty with administrative healthcare experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative, clinical, and programmatic leadership for the Primary Care Service Line outpatient programs at Salem VAMC.
• Ensure achievement of quality healthcare and outcomes for Community-Based Outpatient Clinics and related services.

Skills

Administrative leadership

Education

BE/BC Internal Medicine or Family Practice

Job description

Quality Care Our Heroes Deserve

Now is the time to take your career to the next level and become part of the high-caliber talent that is VA. Experience what 250,000 current VA employees already have state-of-the art practice settings, access to the latest technology, a multi-disciplinary team environment and the opportunity to provide the men and women who have bravely served this country with the finest patient care, benefits and customer satisfaction. And with VA Patient Satisfaction Scores leading the healthcare industry, you'll be joining one of the most respected facilities in the Nation.

Salem VA Medical Center is seeking a physician to serve as the Assistant Chief, Primary Care at the Medical Center. The selected candidate will provide administrative, clinical, and programmatic leadership for the Primary Care Service Line outpatient programs at Salem VAMC to ensure achievement of quality healthcare and outcomes. These responsibilities include Community-Based Outpatient Clinics, Occupational Health, Comp& Pen, and inpatient on-call coverage on the Community Living Centers or inpatient services.

In addition to our continuing commitment to quality Veteran care, Salem VA Medical Center is also a teaching hospital and research center, maintaining both an active R&D program encompassing multiple specialty practices and three active medical school affiliations with the University of Virginia School of Medicine, the Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine, and the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine.

The VA Medical Center of Salem, Virginia is located adjacent to Roanoke, both of which are nestled in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains of southwest Virginia. The Salem & Roanoke metropolitan area provides its residents with a reasonable cost of living, affordable housing, low taxes, some of the finest public and private schools in Virginia, and many urban amenities traditionally expected of larger areas, including art and entertainment venues, museums and galleries, symphony, ballet, and competitive youth sports for the family. In addition to the rich diversity of metropolitan experiences available to our residents, the Roanoke Valley also offers numerous opportunities for the outdoor enthusiast, including the Roanoke Star and its overlook of the Roanoke Valley, the Blue Ridge Parkway, the Appalachian Trail, Smith Mountain Lake, beautiful mountainside wineries and golf courses, and a variety of National parks and wildlife areas.

Recruitment Bonus and Student Loan Reimbursement are available for qualified candidates.

Required Skills

Requirements: BE/BC in Internal Medicine, Family Practice, or related specialty with administrative healthcare experience preferred.

Highlights Include

• Annual performance-based bonuses;


• 39 days of paid leave each year, in addition to 10 paid Federal holidays for full-time physicians;


• Availability of individual and group health insurance plans and term life insurance, including supplemental family coverage, with premium costs shared by the Federal government;


• VA physicians are covered by the Federal Tort Claims Act, under which the United States Government accepts responsibility and liability for the actions of its employees during the exercise of their official duties. As a result, VA physicians are not required to carry personal malpractice (or tail) coverage for their practice with VA;


• Direct Federal membership to AMA without local dues;

Physicians employed by the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) are paid commensurate with education, experience and qualifications, using VAs market-based physician pay system.

VHA is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factors.

For more information, please contact Jon DeVore by phone: [phone], ext.2825, or by email:[e-mail].

Bring your expertise to VA and be valued as part of a team that is recognized and respected for significant contributions to medicine. You'll enjoy a patient-focused environment, terrific benefits and incentives, and the ability to practice at any VA facility in the country.

Equal Opportunity Employer