Physician- Chief of Medicine

Veterans Health Administration • Biloxi, MS

18h • Onsite

About The Position

The Chief of Medicine is a senior member of the Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System (GCVHCS) Leadership Team, implementing VA missions, goals, and values through the I-CARE core characteristics: Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect, and Excellence. The position is based at the main hospital campus in Biloxi, Mississippi, and reports directly to the Deputy Chief of Staff.

Medical Service provides care to more than 65,000 enrolled Veterans across a 300-mile primary service area, including the Biloxi hospital, the Joint Ambulatory Care Center in Pensacola, and Community Based Outpatient Clinics in Mobile, Panama City, and Eglin. The service has sharing partnerships with the Department of Defense.

The Chief of Medicine provides clinical oversight of care on the acute inpatient unit, intensive care unit, and in outpatient specialty care, as well as oversight of several administrative staff members. The role manages Medical Service performance measures and its financial and human resources, promotes the professional development of health care professionals, coordinates clinical and support services, and advises the Chief of Staff and Medical Staff about available services. The position also provides direct clinical care to Veterans and may require travel between the main campus and outlying clinics.

Requirements

• Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree in allopathic or osteopathic medicine from an approved institution.
• Current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia.
• Completion of qualifying residency training in an accredited core specialty training program leading to board-certification eligibility, or an applicable alternative pathway specified in the announcement.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English.
• U.S. citizenship, except where appointment of a non-citizen is permitted under VA policy.
• Pass a pre-employment physical evaluation.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program.
• Meet applicable pre-employment screening, background, onboarding, and application requirements.

Nice To Haves

• 10 years of postgraduate clinical medical practice in an applicable internal medicine specialty or emergency medicine.
• 2 years of previous administrative or operational leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical oversight of medical care in the acute inpatient unit, intensive care unit, and outpatient specialty care.
• Oversee several administrative staff members.
• Manage performance measures assigned to Medical Service.
• Promote professional development of health care professionals relevant to Medical Service.
• Coordinate clinical and support services to meet the needs of patients and clinicians.
• Advise the Chief of Staff and Medical Staff about the scope of available services.
• Manage financial and human resources assigned to Medical Service.
• Provide direct clinical care to Veterans.
• Travel between the main campus and outlying Community Based Outpatient Clinics within the primary service area when necessary.
• Implement VA missions, goals, and values through the I-CARE core characteristics.

Benefits

• May be eligible for a recruitment incentive/sign-on bonus for highly qualified applicants.
• Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, and regular salary increases.
• 50–55 days of paid time off per year, including annual leave, sick leave, federal holidays, and possible paid CME absence.
• Traditional federal pension and federal 401(k) with up to 5% in VA contributions.
• Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance; many programs can be carried into retirement.
• Possible $1,000 per year CME reimbursement for full-time, board-certified physicians.
• Free liability protection with tail coverage.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree