Physician (GEM Medical Director) - EDRP Authorized

Veterans Health Administration•Kerrville, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply. The Kerrville GEM clinic provides both primary care and specialty care to geriatric patients. The medical director is responsible for the quality of care provided by the program, for the productivity of the program and for the development and implementation of programs and initiatives to meet the South Texas Veterans Health Care System (STVHCS) mission. Duties include but are not limited to the following: Administrative Duties: Leadership responsibilities, HR Management, Staff Management, Time/Leave Management, Business Planning/Systems Redesign, Clinical Management, Transfers and Admissions coordination, GEM Clinic safety and environmental standards responsibility, etc. Supervisory Duties: overseeing daily operation of assigned section, evaluating work performance, developing and implementing performance improvement plans and performance standards, planning and scheduling work assignments, approving leave, effecting disciplinary measures, advising, counseling and instructing employees, collaborating with Labor Relations to resolve grievances and more serious complaints, etc. Clinical Duties: remaining privileged and practicing specialty field, providing patient care, applying knowledge to patient care and the education of others, timely document clinic encounters in VA's Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS), etc. Education, Research and Development Duties: Liaisoning with ACOS for Education for UME/GME issues and ensures orientation to section rotation for program trainees (residents, students), Teaching, monitoring and coordinating educational activities, and complying with necessary trainee supervision, Liaisoning with ACOS for Research, Identifying and defining significant Research and Development problems, Supporting the ACOS for Research and subordinate staff to plan and execute research program(s), Generating effective reports and results worthy of publication, etc.

Requirements

U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
Subject to background/security investigation.
Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
May be required, depending on the needs of the organization.
Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
You may be required to serve a probationary period.
Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
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.
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.
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.
Board eligibility and/or certification in Internal Medicine/ Family Medicine is required.

Nice To Haves

Board eligibility and/or certification in Geriatric Medicine and/or Internal Medicine
Candidates with specialized experience in Geriatrics and Long-Term Care
2 years experience working with Geriatric population and/or Palliative Hospice Care

Responsibilities

Leadership responsibilities
HR Management
Staff Management
Time/Leave Management
Business Planning/Systems Redesign
Clinical Management
Transfers and Admissions coordination
GEM Clinic safety and environmental standards responsibility
Overseeing daily operation of assigned section
Evaluating work performance
Developing and implementing performance improvement plans and performance standards
Planning and scheduling work assignments
Approving leave
Effecting disciplinary measures
Advising, counseling and instructing employees
Collaborating with Labor Relations to resolve grievances and more serious complaints
Remaining privileged and practicing specialty field
Providing patient care
Applying knowledge to patient care and the education of others
Timely document clinic encounters in VA's Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS)
Liaisoning with ACOS for Education for UME/GME issues
Ensuring orientation to section rotation for program trainees (residents, students)
Teaching, monitoring and coordinating educational activities
Complying with necessary trainee supervision
Liaisoning with ACOS for Research
Identifying and defining significant Research and Development problems
Supporting the ACOS for Research and subordinate staff to plan and execute research program(s)
Generating effective reports and results worthy of publication

Benefits

Competitive salary
Annual performance bonus
Regular salary increases
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)
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)
1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory
Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification)
Free liability protection with tail coverage provided
No Physician Employment Contract
No significant restriction on moonlighting