Summary
The Clinical Medical Director directly reports to the Chief of Primary Care / ACOS and is responsible for all aspects of medical care delivered to patients assigned to a Patient Aligned Care Team at the Main Medical Center Campus or requested CBOC.
Qualifications
- United States citizenship (non‑citizens only when no qualified citizens can be recruited).
- Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree from a VA‑approved school.
- Current full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in any U.S. state, territory, or the District of Columbia.
- Completed residency training approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification. Faculty status may require board certification.
- Physician Resident Providers (PRPs) are eligible while enrolled in an approved residency program, provided they hold a full license and are appointed on an intermittent or fee‑basis.
- Proficiency in spoken and written English.
- Preferred Experience: Supervisory experience.
- Board certified or eligible in Family or Internal Medicine (American Board of Family Medicine or American Board of Internal Medicine).
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) required; Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) desirable.
- Physical and mental/sensory requirements per VA Directive and Handbook 5019 (e.g., standing, walking, reasoning, hearing, speaking, writing, reading, logical thinking).
Duties
- Perform all services required in the practice of Internal Medicine within the VA system and document appropriately in the electronic record.
- Provide educational experiences to primary‑care team members including fellows, residents, medical students, social work interns, physician assistants, nursing students, and utilization management personnel.
- Participate in all required utilization management/quality management activities to monitor preadmission screening and utilization performance measures.
- Provide or assist primary‑care providers with evaluation and treatment of Internal Medicine patients and participate in corrective actions for untoward responses.
- Apply accepted protocols for assessment of patients with various medical conditions per community and VA standards.
- Arrange appropriate follow‑up care for patients after scheduled appointments.
- Represent Primary Care at hospital administrative and patient‑care meetings; review protocols, procedures, and expectations for transported/transferred patients.
- Monitor established VA/VISN/Joint Commission performance measures and provide feedback to improve outcomes.
- Regularly meet with Internal Medicine providers and nursing staff to discuss performance and barriers, and develop solutions using LEAN principles.
- Work schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm.
Benefits
- Competitive salary with annual performance bonus and regular salary increases.
- Paid time off: 50–55 days per year (annual leave, sick leave, federal holidays, and CME allowance).
- Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5‑year vesting) and federal 401(k) with up to 5% VA contribution.
- Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long‑term care insurance; many federal programs transferable to retirement.
- Free malpractice liability protection with tail coverage for full‑time employees.
- No employment contract restrictions or significant moonlighting restrictions.
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