Physician- Section Chief Primary Care Service

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

EDRP Education Debt Reduction Program

Competitive salary and benefits

Paid time off and federal retirement

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Virginia is seeking a physician to lead a primary care section, supervise staff, and oversee patient management within a Patient Aligned Care Team framework.

The role requires MD or DO, full license in the US, and board certification eligibility. The position offers EDRP eligibility, a competitive salary, and comprehensive federal benefits including time off and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• US citizenship or eligible non-citizen status under VA policy.
• Degree of doctor of medicine or equivalent from an approved school.
• Current full and unrestricted medical license in the US/DC.
• Residency training approved by ACGME/AOA or equivalent.
• Board certification eligibility and potential faculty requirements as applicable.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.

Responsibilities

• Lead the primary care section and supervise staff within the clinic.
• Plan, organize, develop, implement, and refine patient management and clinical support.
• Provide a full range of medical services, evaluations, and treatment with clinical privileges.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and attend treatment planning meetings.
• Participate in recruitment/relocation incentives and EDRP matters.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical diagnosis

Primary care

Education

Doctor of Medicine (MD)

Full and unrestricted medical license

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

Qualifications

To qualify for this position - you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed in the job announcement. Applicants pending the completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Currently employed physician(s) in VA who met the requirements for appointment under the previous qualification standard at the time of their initial appointment are deemed to have met the basic requirements of the occupation.

Basic Requirements

• United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
• Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine
• The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed
• Current - full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State - Territory - or Commonwealth of the United States - or in the District of Columbia
• Residency Training: Physicians must have completed residency training - approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification
• (NOTE: VA physicians involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status.) Approved residencies are: (1) Those approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) - b) OR[(2) Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) -OR(3) Other residencies (non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of five years of verified practice in the United States) - which the local Medical Staff Executive Committee deems to have provided the applicant with appropriate professional training and believes has exposed the physician to an appropriate range of patient care experiences.Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency training programs and who would otherwise meet the basic requirements for appointment are eligible to be appointed as ""Physician Resident Providers"" (PRPs)
• PRPs must be fully licensed physicians (i.e. - not a training license) and may only be appointed on an intermittent or fee-basis
• PRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged
• rather - they are to have a ""scope of practice"" that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervision
• Additionally - surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPs
• Proficiency in spoken and written English
• Preferred Experience: 2 years of Primary Care experience
• Previous supervisory experience preferred
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: Must pass a pre-employment physical examination as required by VA Handbook 5019
• This examination is administered by VA Occupational Health
• This position requires: light to moderate lifting (15 - 44 LBS)
• light carrying (15 LBS and under)
• reaching above shoulder
• use of fingers
• both hands required
• walking (up to 2 hours)
• standing (up to 2 hours)
• kneeling (up to 1 hour)
• ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously
• near vision correctable at 13"" to 16""
• far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other
• depth perception
• ability to distinguish basic colors
• ability to distinguish shades of colors
• hearing (aid permitted)
• emotional stability
• mental stability
• working closely with others
• and working alone.

Duties

• This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until November 23 - 2026 or until all positions are filled
• Eligible applications received after that date will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis until positions are filled.VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• Duties and responsibilities include - but are not limited to: The Section Chief is a leadership position that is responsible for all aspects of primary care delivery within the defined section - and supervision of staff
• In conjunction with the Associate Chief and Chief of Primary Care - the Section Chief is responsible for: Planning - organizing - developing - implementing - controlling and refining comprehensive patient management/clinical support within clinic
• Provides services - technical counsel - and leadership guidance necessary to section staff
• to meet the care and treatment needs of patients within the clinic
• Should be a forward-thinking physician who embraces primary care delivered via Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) model
• Maintaining records of meetings that include reports of conclusions - data recommendations - responsible person - actions taken - and an evaluation of effectiveness of actions taken as appropriate
• Developing policies and procedures to assure effective management - ethics - safety - communication - and quality within the section and between Primary Care and other services as appropriate
• Review at least annually privilege templates for each service and make recommendation to the Chief or Associate Chief as needed for modifications
• Provides a full range of services including assessment and using the most appropriate techniques in providing quality care in their subspecialty
• Perform appropriate evaluations - diagnosis and treatment of patients
• Provide a full range of therapeutic interventions in units/programs in the Hampton VA Medical Center to which they are assigned and has clinical privileges to practice including diagnostic assessment - medication evaluation and management
• Participates effectively in team meetings and treatment planning conferences and collaborates with multidisciplinary team members in a manner that enhances coordination of comprehensive patient care
• Recruitment/Relocation Incentive: A recruitment incentive may be authorized for highly qualified applicants
• EDRP Authorized: Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) Authorized: This position is eligible for EDRP - a student loan payment reimbursement program
• You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of your start date
• 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 complete review of the EDRP application
• Former EDRP Participants are ineligible to apply for the program
• Contact [e-mail] 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 - 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM