Physician - Section Chief - Hospitalist

Veterans Health Administration • Shreveport, LA

3d

About The Position

This is a physician leadership and clinical role providing direct inpatient patient care, administration across teaching and non-teaching services, and education, supervision, and mentoring for medical students and residents. The position also leads and supports facility performance measures focused on employee engagement, patient experience, and patient outcomes. The physician documents examinations and histories, observes patient responses and testing procedures, reviews equipment use and patient records, completes medical records including discharge summaries in accordance with Medical Staff rules, and participates in special duties.

This is an open continuous announcement that may be extended until the position is filled. Eligible applications may be referred at regular intervals as vacancies arise or as needed. The VA may offer recruitment or relocation incentives to highly qualified applicants. The role is not subject to a Physician Employment Contract, and there are no significant restrictions on moonlighting.

The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The position requires a Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree, a current full and unrestricted U.S. medical license, qualifying residency training, and board certification in Internal Medicine. Applicants must be proficient in written and spoken English and meet applicable federal employment requirements.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship, except that non-citizens may be appointed when qualified citizens cannot be recruited in accordance with VA policy.
• 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 an expressly permitted equivalent training and independent-practice pathway.
• Board certification in Internal Medicine.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.
• Applicants tentatively selected for a testing-designated position must undergo pre-employment urinalysis; refusal results in denial of employment.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must meet Selective Service registration requirements.
• Must undergo a background/security investigation and complete online onboarding and required application documentation.
• Must pass a pre-employment physical evaluation.
• Must participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program for VA Health Care Personnel.
• May be required to serve a probationary period.

Responsibilities

• Provide education, supervision, and mentoring to medical students and residents in medical disorders and their treatments.
• Provide direct patient care in an inpatient setting.
• Perform administration and patient care on both non-teaching and teaching services.
• Lead and support facility performance measures to optimize employee engagement, patient experience, and patient outcomes.
• Document examinations and histories using appropriate programs and forms.
• Observe patient responses and testing procedures, use of equipment, and review patient records.
• Participate in special duties.
• Complete medical records, including discharge summaries, in accordance with the Medical Staff's By-laws, Rules, and Regulations.

Benefits

• Education Debt Reduction Program student loan repayment of up to $200,000, subject to eligibility and program approval; application must be submitted within four months of appointment.
• Possible recruitment or relocation incentive 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, with many programs eligible to continue into retirement.
• Possible $1,000 annual CME reimbursement for full-time physicians with board certification.
• Free malpractice liability protection with tail coverage.

What This Job Offers

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