Physician (Associate Chief of Staff-Medicine Service) with Recruitment/Relocation Incentive

$240,000 - $350,000/Yr

United States Department of Veterans Affairs - Temple, TX

Part-time - Senior

Onsite - Temple, TX

Administration of Human Resource Programs

About the position

The Central Texas Veterans Health Care System is seeking a Physician (Associate Chief of Staff-Medicine Service) to lead clinical services and manage a diverse team of medical professionals. This leadership role involves overseeing various medical specialties, ensuring optimal resource utilization, and participating in administrative and quality assurance activities. The position requires a strong commitment to patient care and collaboration with academic partners, as well as some clinical duties.

Responsibilities

• Direct management and oversight of clinical and administrative operations of multiple medicine specialties.
• Supervise multiple section chiefs and administrative staff, overseeing nearly 200 employees.
• Collaborate with academic partners and other leaders to optimize resources in the care delivery model.
• Participate in local administrative, management, quality assurance, and other assignments as necessary.
• Engage in some clinical duties as required.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens.
• Degree of Doctor of Medicine or equivalent from an accredited institution.
• Current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a U.S. state or territory.
• Completion of residency training in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English.

Nice-to-haves

• Board Certified in Internal Medicine or a subspecialty.
• Three to five years of professional supervisory and leadership experience, preferably in the VA system.
• Knowledge of regulations and preparation for accreditation surveys, such as Joint Commission and OIG.
• Teaching experience.

Benefits

• Competitive salary with annual performance bonus and regular salary increases.
• 50-55 days of paid time off per year (including annual leave, sick leave, and paid Federal holidays).
• Traditional federal pension and federal 401K with up to 5% contributions by VA.
• Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance options.
• Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement for Continuing Medical Education (CME).
• Free liability protection with tail coverage provided.