Physician (Thoracic Section Chief)

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 400,000 - 550,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

EDRP program

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs in Cleveland, OH, seeks a Physician (Thoracic Section Chief) to lead a dynamic thoracic surgery program. The role combines clinical care with leadership of a multidisciplinary team.

You will diagnose and treat complex chest diseases, perform high-risk operations (lobectomy, pneumonectomy, esophagectomy) and advance teaching, research, and program development within a supportive environment dedicated to Veterans’ health.

Qualifications

• MD or equivalent degree.
• Current, full and unrestricted medical license in the United States.
• Ability to lead a multidisciplinary thoracic surgery service.

Responsibilities

• Provide care in the Cardio-Thoracic Surgery service for Veterans.
• Diagnose and surgically treat complex chest diseases including lung and esophageal cancers.
• Perform high-risk operations such as lobectomy, pneumonectomy, esophagectomy, and robotic thoracic procedures.
• Develop, administer, and evaluate residency and student education within the service.
• Outline service workflows, protocols, and policies in line with regulatory guidelines.
• Ensure quality of care and patient outcomes across inpatient and outpatient settings.

Education

Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree

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 allopathic 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 accrediting bodies for graduate medical education - the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or American Osteopathic Association (AOA) - in the list published for the year the residency - or fellowship if applicable - was completed
• OR (2) One year of post medical school training (internship - first year of residency - or transitional year residency) approved by ACGME or AOA followed by two years of post-training independent practice (performing under a full and unrestricted license) in the United States
• OR (3) Non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of three years of verified independent practice in the United States (performing under a full and unrestricted license) performing duties related to the position they are applying for (United States fellowships would be creditable towards this requirement) - 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
• Exceptions: 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 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
• In rare and unusual circumstances - the Facility Director can submit a memo to the VISN Director through the VISN Chief Medical Officer - who may approve requests for reasonable exceptions to the residency training requirement for Physicians whose composite record of experience - accomplishments - performance - and qualifications warrant such action
• Proficiency in spoken and written English
• Additional Requirement: Board Certification or Board Eligible Preferred Experience: Fellowship training or equivalent experience in general thoracic surgery with a focus on Lung cancer management - Robotic thoracic surgery - Esophageal and foregut disease
• Demonstrated excellence in collaborative patient care within multidisciplinary teams Prior experience working within the VA system or an academic medical center environment 5 years of independent surgical practice Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: The Physical Requirements of this position are concerned with the mental and physical ability of the applicant to satisfactorily perform the duties of the proposed assignment and may include requisite laboratory and other screening as required by Federal regulatory agencies.

Duties

• ***Use of the pay limitation waiver authority under Section 142 of the Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act - (P.L
• 118-210) has been authorized for highly qualified candidates.*** VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• The VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System is recruiting for a Physician (Thoracic Section Chief) to join our dynamic and multidisciplinary team
• This is a unique opportunity for a visionary surgeon to build - lead - and expand a comprehensive thoracic surgery program dedicated to delivering exceptional care to our nations Veterans
• Our thoracic surgery service encompasses advanced lung cancer care - robotic-assisted thoracic surgery - esophageal and foregut disease - benign foregut disorders - pleural disease - chest wall tumors - pulmonary nodules - and other complex thoracic pathologies
• Enjoy opportunities for teaching residents and medical students - as well as engaging in educational conferences - clinical research - quality improvement initiatives - and academic collaborations
• Candidates interested in leadership and program development will find support in helping grow and shape the service
• Major Duties include but are not limited to: Providing care of Veteran patients in the Cardio-Thoracic Surgery service
• Diagnose and surgically treat complex diseases of the chest - including lung cancer - esophageal cancer - mediastinal tumors - pleural disease - airway disease - and thoracic trauma
• Perform high risk operations such as lobectomy - pneumonectomy - esophagectomy - mediastinal mass resection - and minimally invasive or robotic thoracic surgery
• Responsible for the development - administration and process - assignment - education - and evaluation of all students and resident programs within the service
• Responsible for outlining the service's workflow processes - procedures - protocol - and policies within regulatory guidelines
• Ensuring quality assurances of the service and the delivery of healthcare
• Responsible for seeing patients in consultation in both inpatient and outpatient setting
• Responsible for the scopes of practices - privileges - and competences including their oversight for all personnel assigned to the service
• Practice in accordance with VA guidelines
• VA Northeast Ohio Health Care System policies/procedures
• medical staff bylaws - rules and regulations
• and in accordance with current Joint Commission standards
• Responsible for heading a diverse section with physicians - advanced practice providers and other support staff
• Attending required staff meetings - communicating up and down the chain of command - and helping prepare heads-up and issue briefs related to adverse patient outcomes
• Recruitment Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): A Recruitment incentive may be available for highly qualified applicants
• 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