Primary Care Section Chief - Clinical Leadership & Education

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; Pueblo (CO); On-site; USD 230,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sig

Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration in Colorado seeks a Physician-Primary Care Section Chief for the Eastern Colorado Health Care System in Pueblo. The role focuses on overseeing primary care delivery, providing direct clinical care, and leading a team to meet educational and performance goals.

The incumbent coordinates with Veterans, families, andStaff, ensuring compliance with regulations and optimizing patient outcomes within a dynamic healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• MD degree from an approved school and full, unrestricted license to practice medicine in the US or DC.
• Physician must have completed an ACGME/AOA accredited residency or equivalent training.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English; VA/Federal experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead Primary Care as Section Chief for Eastern Colorado Health Care System.
• Oversee outpatient primary care delivery and clinical leadership activities.
• Manage staff, training, quality metrics, and credentialing processes.
• Balance clinical practice (about 60%) with administrative duties (about 40%).
• Support education, research, and patient safety within the service.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Primary care experience

Microsoft Word

Excel

Acrobat

Database searching

VA/Federal experience

Women's health

Chronic pain management

Education

MD (Doctor of Medicine) degree

Job description

Veterans Health Administration in Colorado seeks a Physician-Primary Care Section Chief for the Eastern Colorado Health Care System in Pueblo. The role focuses on overseeing primary care delivery, providing direct clinical care, and leading a team to meet educational and performance goals.

The incumbent coordinates with Veterans, families, andStaff, ensuring compliance with regulations and optimizing patient outcomes within a dynamic healthcare environment.