Physician - Assistant Medical Director for Primary and Specialty Medicine CBOCs

Department of Veterans Affairs•Saint Cloud, MN

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About The Position

The St. Cloud VA Health Care System (HCS) is seeking an Assistant Medical Director for Primary and Specialty Medicine (PSM) for their Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) locations- Alexandria, Montevideo, and Brainerd. The incumbent is responsible for the direct management and oversight of clinical and administrative operations within the PSM service line. A recruitment incentive is authorized for highly qualified candidates. The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran. This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being. A primary objective of the Primary and Specialty Medicine Service Line is to mentor and lead competent, satisfied staff dedicated to providing high quality patient-centered care at the St. Cloud VAHCS. The Assistant Medical Director, is a department level management position supporting this objective through administrative leadership. The incumbent is responsible for the direct management and oversight of clinical and administrative operations within the PSM service line. These duties include supervision (directly or indirectly) of physicians and mid-level providers at the Health Care System and the affiliated Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs), coordination of work schedules and responsibility for clinical performance measures. The incumbent works closely with other leaders within the service line and facility to ensure optimization of resources in the care delivery model. Additionally, s/he participates in local administrative, management, quality assurance, and other assignments, meetings, or committees as necessary or assigned. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized for highly qualified applicants. 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-Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm

Requirements

1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory

Responsibilities

direct management and oversight of clinical and administrative operations within the PSM service line
supervision (directly or indirectly) of physicians and mid-level providers at the Health Care System and the affiliated Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs)
coordination of work schedules
responsibility for clinical performance measures
participates in local administrative, management, quality assurance, and other assignments, meetings, or committees as necessary or assigned

Benefits

Competitive salary
annual performance bonus
regular salary increases
Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized for highly qualified applicants.
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)
Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification)
Free liability protection with tail coverage provided
No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting