Summary

The Salt Lake City VA is currently recruiting for a Physician - Care in the Community Section Chief.

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
• Preferred Experience: Board certification in a relevant specialty
• Extensive clinical experience (typically 7-10 years) - combined with demonstrated physician leadership in a VA or comparable federally regulated health system
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.

Duties

• A VA Care in the Community Chief Medical Officer (CMO) holds executive responsibility for clinical strategy - quality assurance - and oversight of the providers that fall directly under the CITC CMO
• The CMO serves as a bridge between VA clinical care and VA community health initiatives - ensuring compliance with VA regulations (including VHA Directives) - driving quality improvement aligned with VA strategic objectives - and partnering with internal and external stakeholders to manage Veterans' population health - budgets - and patient outcomes
• Key Scope of Practice Areas: Clinical Leadership & Oversight: Defines the VA facility's clinical vision
• develops and implements medical policies - protocols - and procedures in accordance with Veterans Health Administration (VHA) standards
• oversees delivery of care in VA and VA Community Care Network (CCN) provider settings
• Quality & Safety Management: Directs patient care activities - monitors clinical performance indicators consistent with VA reporting measures (e.g. - SAIL - HEDIS) - and drafts/executes annual VA Quality - Safety and Risk Management Plans
• Medical Staff Supervision: Recruits - credentials - coaches - and evaluates medical staff-including physicians and advanced practice providers-according to VA credentialing and privileging processes (per VHA Handbook 1100.19)
• Community Health Integration: Oversees VA community care and outreach initiatives - including Veteran outreach and population health programs
• ensures alignment with Veteran satisfaction and community health needs as defined by VA policy
• Administrative Strategy: Manages clinical budgets in compliance with federal appropriations and VHA fiscal directives
• ensures compliance with federal - state - and VA-specific regulations and acts as a key liaison to community - state - and federal health officials-and Veteran Service Organizations (VSOs)
• Key Responsibilities & Functions: Strategic Planning: Leads development of clinical initiatives to improve care quality for Veterans - in alignment with VA strategic priorities and the VA integrated care model
• Care Integration: Facilitates communication and care coordination between VA primary care teams - VA specialty providers - VA home-based programs - and VA community care network providers
• Performance Evaluation: Reviews Veteran Experience Survey (VES) and SHEP data - manages complaints - and implements service improvement based on Veteran feedback
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized 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 through Friday 8am to 430pm