Physician - Medical Director Primary Care CBOC

MedChi, The Maryland State Medical Society; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading medical organization is seeking a full-time Medical Director in Boston, MA. The role involves overseeing multiple VA clinics and managing a team of providers to serve a large patient base. This position offers competitive salary package, extensive benefits, including loan repayment programs and generous paid time off.

Benefits

Recruitment/Relocation Incentive

Education Debt Reduction Program

Competitive salary and annual performance bonus

Paid Time Off: 50-55 days per year

Federal pension and 401K with contributions

Federal health, vision, dental, life insurance

CME reimbursement up to $1,000/year

Free liability protection with tail coverage

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship required; non-citizens only if unable to recruit qualified citizens.
• Current full and unrestricted medical license in the U.S. is necessary.
• Residency training approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing VA clinics in Plymouth, Quincy, Framingham, and Lowell.
• Managing 24 providers serving over 8,000 patients.
• Approximately 51% clinical work and 49% administrative tasks.

Skills

Proficiency in spoken and written English

Experience in primary care

Ambulatory clinic management

Population management

Adult learning principles

Professional interaction

Flexibility

Education

Degree of doctor of medicine or equivalent

Job description

Summary

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), and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the application. Former EDRP participants are ineligible to apply.

Qualifications

To qualify, you must meet the basic requirements and any additional requirements listed in the job announcement. Applicants pending completion of training or licensing may be referred and tentatively selected but cannot be hired until all requirements are met. Current VA-employed physicians who met the initial appointment requirements are deemed to have met the basic requirements.

Basic Requirements:

• U.S. Citizenship (non-citizens only if recruitment of qualified citizens is not possible)
• Degree of doctor of medicine or equivalent from an approved school
• Current full and unrestricted medical license in the U.S.
• Residency training approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited program leading to board eligibility
• Enrolled residents in accredited programs may be appointed as Physician Resident Providers (PRPs) under supervision
• Proficiency in spoken and written English
• Additional: Board certification preferred; experience in primary care and ambulatory clinic management is preferred; experience with population management and adult learning principles is desirable
• Physical requirements: Capable of interacting professionally with patients and staff, tolerating physically demanding workloads, functioning under stress, adapting to changing environments, and displaying flexibility

Duties

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package including:

• Recruitment/Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Available for highly qualified applicants
• Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more
• Contact Karen Chapman at [e-mail] for questions/assistance
• Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases
• Paid Time Off: 50-55 days per year (annual leave, sick leave, federal holidays, CME leave)
• Retirement: Federal pension and 401K with VA contributions
• Insurance: Federal health, vision, dental, life, and long-term care
• Licensure: One full, unrestricted license from any U.S. state or territory
• CME: Up to $1,000/year reimbursement (full-time with board certification)
• Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage
• Position: Full-time Medical Director role in Boston, MA, overseeing VA clinics in Plymouth, Quincy, Framingham, and Lowell, managing 24 providers serving over 8,000 patients.
• Work schedule: Approximately 51% clinical, 49% administrative, Monday-Friday, 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM.