Primary Care Section Chief — Physician Leader

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

EDRP eligibility

Sign-on bonus

Paid time off

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Pueblo, Colorado, seeks a Physician-Primary Care-Section Chief to lead the primary care program within the Eastern Colorado Health Care System. The role emphasizes clinical leadership, education, and advancing care for Veterans and their families.

The incumbent oversees outpatient primary care, mentors staff, and aligns with national and local missions while ensuring high-quality, productive operations and effective teamwork.

Qualifications

• Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree as required by VA.
• Current full and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the United States.
• Residency training approved by VA or equivalent, leading to board eligibility.
• VA or federal experience preferred and strong clinical leadership background.

Responsibilities

• Oversee delivery of primary care services for Veterans within ECHCS.
• Provide direct clinical care and supervise clinical staff.
• Lead program development, operational oversight and quality improvement.
• Collaborate with Veterans, families and community partners to meet needs.
• Manage resources, ensure credentialing/privileging compliance, and mentoring of residents.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Primary care experience

VA/Federal experience

Women’s health management

Education

MD degree

VA-approved residency

Board certification eligibility

Tools

Microsoft Word

Acrobat

Excel

Database searching

Job description

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Pueblo, Colorado, seeks a Physician-Primary Care-Section Chief to lead the primary care program within the Eastern Colorado Health Care System. The role emphasizes clinical leadership, education, and advancing care for Veterans and their families.

The incumbent oversees outpatient primary care, mentors staff, and aligns with national and local missions while ensuring high-quality, productive operations and effective teamwork.