The VA Long Beach Healthcare System is seeking a dynamic physician leader for the Chief of Medicine position. This position reports to the Chief of Staff and provides oversight and responsibility for a large spectrum of clinical operations and administrative functions for the inpatient, emergency department and outpatient specialty areas. To qualify for this position, you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed in the job announcement. Applicants pending the completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Currently employed physician(s) in VA who met the requirements for appointment under the previous qualification standard at the time of their initial appointment are deemed to have met the basic requirements of the occupation. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in 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. 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. Residency Training: 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. (NOTE: VA physicians involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status.) Approved residencies are: (1) Those approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), b) OR [(2) Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA),OR (3) Other residencies (non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of five years of verified practice in the United States), which the local Medical Staff Executive Committee deems to have provided the applicant with appropriate professional training and believes has exposed the physician to an appropriate range of patient care experiences. Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency training programs and who would otherwise meet the basic requirements for appointment are eligible to be appointed as "Physician Resident Providers" (PRPs). PRPs must be fully licensed physicians (i.e., not a training license) and may only be appointed on an intermittent or fee-basis. PRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged; rather, they are to have a "scope of practice" that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervision. Additionally, surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPs. Proficiency in spoken and written English. Additional Requirements: Board Certification is required by the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) or the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) in the specialty/sub-specialty indicated in the announcement. Preferred Experience: Five ears of supervisory & Leadership Experience, Eligibility for Faculty Appointment at Academic Affiliate, and VA Experience Preferred. Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. Physical Requirements: VA Handbook 5019/1, Part II, Pre-Placement Physical Examinations and Evaluations. ["VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases 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 Major duties include but are not limited to: Collaborates in a team-oriented professional environment to develop new models of care that improve access and coordination of care; educates and empowers Veterans and their families; enhances the quality of human interactions and therapeutic alliances; and promotes the coordination, continuity and integration of care. Demonstrates flexibility, integrity and accountability in a work ethic that emphasizes excellence and quality. Directs health care programs, delegating authority and responsibility to meet both VALBHS and Medicine Healthcare Group (HCG) goals Supervises the clinical Section Chiefs in addition to assigned Medicine Service administrative staff, and responsible for assigning duties to staff within Medicine Service. Collaborates with hospital leadership in identifying strategic opportunities and initiatives; Develops, as appropriate, key performance metrics (KPIs). Responsible for meeting clinical performance measures related to Medicine HCG and assisting hospital leadership, when possible, in meeting facility-wide measures. Participates in wide-ranging and higher-level management functions for Medicine HCG through participation and planning in operational boards, councils and committees within VALBHS, VISN22 and VHA. Serves as primary liaison for common interests between VALBHS and UC Irvine, and specifically, the Department of Medicine and its Subspecialty Divisions. Provide direct clinical and administrative oversight for medical students and Internal Medicine residents. Determines goals, priorities and direction for the Medicine Service and its clinical operations and administrative functions, reflecting and demonstrating support of the Medical Service, Chief of Staff, Medical Center Director's, VISN Network and National goals. Provide direct patient care in are of specialty approximately 30% of the time. Oversees all personnel management aspects of Medicine Service, including credentialing and privileging, defining scope of practice/privileges for medicine personnel, focused and ongoing professional practice evaluations, ongoing performance evaluations and assures the maintenance of continuing education for staff physicians. Serves on hospital committees and task forces, both standing and ad hoc, as appropriate Facilitates and encourages academic physicians to pursue education and research opportunities. Collaborates with the Chair, Department of Medicine, UC Irvine and oversees time allocation and activities of physicians involved in VA-approved and VA-funded research. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm"]
The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is the largest integrated health care system in the United States, providing care at 1,321 health care facilities, including 172 VA Medical Centers and 1,138 outpatient sites of care of varying complexity (VHA outpatient clinics) to over 9 million Veterans enrolled in the VA health care program. VHA Medical Centers provide a wide range of services including traditional hospital-based services such as surgery, critical care, mental health, orthopedics, pharmacy, radiology and physical therapy. In addition, most of our medical centers offer additional medical and surgical specialty services including audiology & speech pathology, dermatology, dental, geriatrics, neurology, oncology, podiatry, prosthetics, urology, and vision care. Some medical centers also offer advanced services such as organ transplants and plastic surgery.
