Physician - Medical Director Mansfield Outpatient Facility

Veterans Health Administration • Mansfield, OH

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System is recruiting a Physician (Primary Care) for its Mansfield Outpatient Facility. The role provides comprehensive primary care to a defined panel of Veterans and includes significant responsibility as Medical Director overseeing clinic operations and supervising multiple attending providers while maintaining an independent patient panel. The physician also leads a Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) consisting of a physician, RN, LPN, and clerical associate, providing direct care for Veterans enrolled in Primary Care.

Clinical duties include taking histories, performing physical examinations, ordering laboratory and diagnostic studies, diagnosing acute and chronic conditions, developing treatment plans, providing preventive care, and coordinating care. The physician documents care in clinical records and refers patients to specialists when needs fall outside the physician’s experience or training. The provider monitors PACT teamlet performance for adherence to VA standards, quality and effectiveness of care, and VA performance measures. The role also includes helping address patient concerns and inquiries, communicating and working effectively with staff and the community, and participating in a multidisciplinary treatment team that may include social work, pharmacy, mental health, and nutrition. The physician may occasionally assist with patient care or administrative duties at the main hospital or another site.

The position reports to the Associate Chief of Staff, Primary Care, who is under the direct supervision of the Chief of Staff. The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program, subject to program requirements and approval; an award of up to $200,000 may be available. A recruitment or relocation incentive may also be available for highly qualified applicants.

Requirements

• Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree in allopathic or osteopathic medicine from an appropriately approved or accredited school.
• 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 program leading to board-certification eligibility, or qualifying alternative training and independent-practice experience as specified in the announcement.
• Certification by the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) or the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) in the specialty or subspecialty indicated in the announcement.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English.
• U.S. citizenship, except that non-citizens may be appointed when qualified citizens cannot be recruited in accordance with VA policy.
• Excellent interpersonal, leadership, and communication skills, including the ability to elicit cooperation from others.
• Applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing-designated position must undergo urinalysis for illegal drug use; refusal results in denial of employment.
• Selective Service registration is required for males born after December 31, 1959.
• Subject to background and security investigation; selected applicants must complete online onboarding and provide acceptable identification.
• Must pass a pre-employment physical evaluation and participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program.
• May be required to serve a probationary period and complete all application requirements in the announcement’s Required Documents section.

Nice To Haves

• At least 2 years of recent experience treating acutely and chronically ill patients in a full-time primary care setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive primary care to a defined panel of patients, including history taking, physical examinations, laboratory and diagnostic testing, diagnosis, and treatment planning for acute and chronic conditions.
• Provide clinical examinations, diagnosis, treatment, preventive care, and care coordination for primary care patients.
• Maintain appropriate documentation of patient care in clinical records.
• Refer patients to specialists when care is needed beyond the physician’s experience or training.
• Oversee clinic operations and supervise multiple attending providers while maintaining an independent patient panel.
• Lead a Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) consisting of a physician, RN, LPN, and clerical associate.
• Monitor PACT teamlet performance for adherence to VA standards, quality and effectiveness of care, and VA performance measures.
• Lead the team in assisting the patient advocate and administration with resolving patient concerns and inquiries.
• Coordinate with the multidisciplinary treatment team, including social work, pharmacy, mental health, nutrition, and other services as needed.
• Occasionally assist with patient care or administrative duties at the main hospital or another site.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), with an award of up to $200,000 subject to eligibility, program approval, and review.
• A recruitment or relocation incentive may be available 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, with five-year vesting, and federal 401(k) with up to 5% in VA contributions.
• Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance; many federal insurance 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.
• No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting.

What This Job Offers

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