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.
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact information will be provided for the EDRP Coordinator in the event you have questions or need assistance.
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 The Chief of Medical Service provides administrative, programmatic, and clinical leadership for Medical Service to ensure achievement of the clinical, research, and education goals.
The incumbent is a board-certified physician with advanced clinical experience as well as demonstrated administrative and leadership skills.
As a leader in the department of Medicine, the Chief, Medicine Service is responsible for the overall operation of the Medicine Service, whose mission is to provide a continuum of quality care to our Veterans in the area Medicine.The Chief, Medicine Service will be responsible for the following tasks (not fully inclusive): Assumes responsibility for the overall management of the Medicine Service.
This includes the organization of the administrative day-to-day activities of the Medicine department. Provides leadership and accountability for all aspects of the service, assuring support of the mission and values of this health care system and VISN 7. Assumes responsibility for carrying out the goals, objectives, and plans and policies established by the Health Care System Director.
Ensures the service functions as an integrated care delivery system, providing a full continuum of patient-focused Medicine Services for Veterans. The provider will keep abreast of the recent advances in respective specialty techniques and technological innovations as they become available. The provider will apply these techniques and innovations within the framework of the Veterans Administration's guidelines, directives, goals and mission.
The provider is to follow standards of clinical competence and conduct, to maintain standards through compliance with credentialing and privileging, clinical practice, and performance, and comply with other quality improvement activities. Provide quality clinical care and services regarding customer satisfaction, compliance with Joint Commission regulations and other relevant accrediting agencies as indicated and ensure efficiency of service delivery.
Maintains positive communication with stake holders-for example: Veteran patients, employees, community groups, private health care providers, affiliated institutions, Veterans Service Organizations, VHA headquarters officials, and Congressional liaisons. Represent the executive body of the Leadership Board of the Health Care System on education and affiliation issues at community events.
Advises and coordinates activities, resolving controversial issues related to program operations and influencing top management decisions on educational program activities. Maintain amicable and open relations, to respond to specific inquires and to foster an atmosphere of cooperation and open communication with entities having an interest in the activities of the VA. Require skill in negotiating and persuasion and the ability to communicate diplomatically.
Work Schedule: Full-time, 8am-430pm EST. May vary based on the needs of the agency. This schedule may adjust based on the needs of the service and will be discussed with you if this is needed.
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 an institution whose accreditation was in place for the year in which the course of study was completed. Approved schools are: Schools of medicine accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) for the year in which the degree was granted.
Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) for the year in which the degree was granted. For foreign medical graduates not covered in (1) or (2) above, confirmation must be made that the medical school meets (or met) Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) eligibility requirement for year graduated.
NOTE: The Under Secretary of Health or designee in the VHA Central Office may approve the appointment under authority of 38 U.S.C. 7405 of a physician graduate of a school of medicine not covered above if the candidate is to be assigned to a research, academic, or administrative position with no patient care responsibilities.
The appointment will be made only in exceptional circumstances where the candidate's credentials clearly demonstrate high professional attainment or expertise in the specialty area.
VISN7RecruitmentT38Physicians@va.gov
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $300000 – $400000/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-09-30.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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